CCE
(Keyrock the unfrozen caveman lawyer; your world frightens & confuses me)
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This six-quart refurb is the same one that I got one of my daughters last year. $200 vs. “normal list” price at $500.
The one I got last year was in pristine condition and has worked very well so far. She mainly uses it for making bagel dough every week or two, and less often cookie doughs, cake batter/frosting etc.
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ChristinaM
(Hungry in Asheville, NC (still plenty to offer tourists post Hurricane))
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That’s a great deal, I think. Too bad I got a Cuisinart last year. It’s served me well though.
Great price! Hey, anything that might go wrong, you could prolly fix. You’d be nuts not to buy it if you use it enough. Props!
BarneyGrubble
(Fan of Beethoven and Latina singers)
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I bought the identical one (but new, not refurbished) a year or so ago, for the extra capacity (6Q versus my 5Q one) from Amazon, at a good price. The first time I used it, I thought it was not working; several seconds after I turned it on, it hesitatingly started. Did this every time; I always got the feeling it would not work. Returned it to Amazon; went back to my trusty 30+ year old 5Q (also Kitchen Aid) one.
I’ve never used a lift-bowl model, but the one criticism I’ve heard is that because of the depth of the mixers into the bowl, you can’t actually utilize all 6 quarts of capacity.
Regardless, that’s a great price, and I’d consider it if I didn’t have both my own 7-8 year old Artisan AND my mother’s 80’s vintage Artisan as well.
Even though my amount of usage varies from time to time, if I use it long enough, it should be an ok investment. My same lift-bowl has been chugging away on my counter since 1978. When I need it, it is incredible. These things are solid. I have not yet found any attachments that wow me, but for beating or kneading, they are easy and effective. Next week I’ll be making a bunch of blondies for the reception after a funeral. It will be a breeze, and since everything is either stainless or enameled, clean-up is easy, too.