On Jul 26, 2:01*pm, wrote:
> I'm looking into getting a stand mixer. I'm looking at two Kitchen Aid models.
> One is a six quart, 575 watt model and the other is a five quart, 325 watt
> model. My question is,which one do I need for basic baking and hopefully bread
> making. They both come with a dough hook. It's only my wife and myself and we
> really don't do much entertaining. I'm retired and would like to get into
> baking. I already do all the other cooking *:-) *Any suggestions from those of
> you who own a stand mixer? Thanks.

If you are really getting into bread making, get the six quart.

Better still, go on dBay and find a Hobart/Kitchen Aid and snatch it
up. Have it serviced and it will out
do any of the new models.

ImStillMags wrote:
> On Jul 26, 2:01 pm, wrote:
>> I'm looking into getting a stand mixer. I'm looking at two Kitchen Aid models.
>> One is a six quart, 575 watt model and the other is a five quart, 325 watt
>> model. My question is,which one do I need for basic baking and hopefully bread
>> making. They both come with a dough hook. It's only my wife and myself and we
>> really don't do much entertaining. I'm retired and would like to get into
>> baking. I already do all the other cooking :-) Any suggestions from those of
>> you who own a stand mixer? Thanks.
>
> If you are really getting into bread making, get the six quart.
>
> Better still, go on dBay and find a Hobart/Kitchen Aid and snatch it
> up. Have it serviced and it will out
> do any of the new models.

Yup. I agree.

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Jean B.