Kitchenaid stand mixer

[escargot]

I've been considering buying one of these for a while and I saw them on offer here in the states for $299. I gather they retail at about £400 in the uk so it's a pretty significant saving! Worth buying at that price or is the kenwood better?

[jontymo]

Yep well worth it!!!!

[uncinqsix]

There's not much between the kenwood and the Kitchenaid - both are excellent. We have a kitchenaid and it's been used at least 3-4 times a week for the past 10 years: it's showing no signs of wear and has had zero issues, and I expect that to continue for at least another 20 years...

[jimmyjimjim]

If you buy in the US, won't it be 110V, or are they dual voltage?

[escargot]

jimmyjimjim said:

If you buy in the US, won't it be 110V, or are they dual voltage?

Dunno? Will that knacker it up?

[jimmyjimjim]

Well, they'll either mix twice as fast, or catch fire with 220/240v.

[jimmyjimjim]

I had a look at a couple of random manuals on the kitchenaid site, both said 120v only (I'd check the boxes in the store as well in case some models are dual voltage, though I suspect not).

So the catch fire option is the most likely.

[Ollerton57]

My parents lived in the states for a while and brought theirs back to the UK with them. It didn't work properly - odd speeds/cutting out etc. and have had to buy a UK one.

[ViperDave]

yep, had the same dilemma myself, bottom line is though that they are not multi voltage so to work in the UK you will need a transformer. In the end I found one on sale in a department store in the UK and whilst not as cheap as a US one it wasn't the £400 RRP and I didn't have to lug it home from the US, it had a UK plug and worked just by plugging it into the wall and had a UK warrantee. Just be careful if you buy online as many are grey importing US ones with a transformer.

Nothing to stop you buying the accessories out there though. Although I did find the ice cream maker isn't compatible because the UK mixer has an extra cup thing over the attachment fitting that got in the way, was easy enough to remove though.

[escargot]

Pity. Thanks chaps!

[tuffer]

Hearts of Sturr usually have some good deals on, google as spelling is crap on Tab.