OT: Cake mixer recommendations

[David]

Hi there,

Mum needs a new cake mixer as the Breville one has given up after 5 years of use, are they any good makes that you can recommend?

[R]

Look on Ebay

[S Viemeister]

Kenwood Chef

[Tim S]

S Viemeister coughed up some electrons that declared:

If it's the same as it was 30 years ago, I totally agree. Very versatile.

If space is limited, you can still go a long way with a double whisk electric handheld.

Cheers

Tim

[Owain]

My mum's Moulinex which is a double whisk on a stand is AFAIK still going strong (with only a slight funny smell from the motor) after 40 years old.

I'm not sure if it had attachments for blender, circular saw etc or if that was something else.

Owain

[JTM]

& if you're anywhere near Portsmouth area (Havant I think) they have a factory shop

John

[Andy Dingley]

Kenwood Chef. eBay has plenty, ideally get a local as they weigh a fair bit.

The mincer and coffee grinder attachments are good. Although the coffee grinder is a pig to clean, it does grind bulk quantities with good size control. The liquidiser isn't as convenient as some more modern sorts.

I'd certainly prefer a Kenwood to a Kitchenaid (which IMHE tends to have screws fall out loose all over it).

[Man at B&Q]

But make sure it's recent enough that you can still get spares. I skipped my parents old one recently as it couldn't be repaired.

MBQ

[Man at B&Q]

OOps. Also, they changed the power take offs so old mincer attachments, e.g., are no use on new machines.

MBQ

[S Viemeister]

I have both (in different kitchens) and like them equally. I have had no problems with my KitchenAid, but it's one of the older 'Hobart' models, which are often said to be more reliable than the newer ones (mine's nearly 30 years old). I've had the Kenwood for more than 5 years, and so far, it's performed well. I prefer the Kenwood dough hook, and the plastic shield for the bowl is a better design than the one for my KitchenAid.

[Andy Dingley]

My experience was with a 15 year old KitchenAid.

What's up with old Kenwoods so that you can't get spares? Is there a workaround? Buying scrappers off eBay?

[oldhenwife]

Or a wooden spoon.

Mary

[Tim S]

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I agree. I do all my (limited) cake making with a spoon - my mixer died and I haven't been arsed to replace it.

[David]

Thanks for the help guys, will look at the Kenwood Chef.

Mum temporarily got a Kenwood hand held one from Comet today as she uses the cake mixer quite a lot.

It's designed and engineered in the UK and made in China

[S Viemeister]

That would be the since the change in ownership, then. The old ones are real workhorses.

I've seen loads of old 7xx series Kenwoods and pieces thereof, on eBay. I bought a few attachments for mine, and had to be very careful to not accidentally bid on the wrong type.

[Owain]

Oh dear :-(

Owain

[Dave]

I would have said a Chefete. Are they still being made?

Dave

[Dave]

Aww. I downloaded a strip down procedure for one of then a few days ago, as I thought I would never find a second hand Chef mixer. Still looking though.

Dave

[Dave]

MUNGO, THERE IS A WOMAN HERE THAT HAS TWO KITCHENS. CAN YOU BETTER THAT, OR WILL YOU HAVE TO BUY A THIRD SHED? :-)

Sorry, I couldn't resist that shouting :-)

Dave

[S Viemeister]

And I have a total of _four_ sheds...