Kitchen Mixer Help

Some women dream of diamonds….or pearls….or extravagant vacations to exotic destinations. My dream since before I was married has been to be the kind of cook who could actually justify the purchase of a Kitchen Aid stand mixer. This Christmas, I achieved that dream, when my darling husband (Cap’n Darwin) bought me my beautiful KSM90PSWH. Of course, it is gorgeous on the kitchen counter, and mixes with incredible speed and thoroughness. But my favorite feature is definitely how easy this mixer is to clean! After spending hours preparing food, taking a toothpick to the crevices on my stand mixer is not exactly my idea of fun. But with the Kitchen Aid stand mixer, clean up is simply a swipe with a damp sponge over the smooth, ceramic coated surfaces.

Ok, so I didn’t receive it from my Husband (it was from my Mom). It IS, however, destined to be ranked right at the top of my all-time favorite Anniversary Gifts. The Kitchen Aid Ultra Power Stand Mixer (Model KSM90) is a Bake-aholic’s dream come true!

Last month I got the chance to really put this baby to the ultimate test. I was baking goodies for the staff at my son’s school, and I had a TON of goodies to bake. In *one day* I baked Brownies, Oatmeal Bars, Lemon Squares, 2 kinds of Pound Cake (both with homemade icing), and Nut Tarts (with homemade pastry) for the staff; as well as two Pumpkin Pies (with homemade crusts) for my son’s classroom. I may be crazy for all this volunteerism, but I’m not crazy enough to try such a feat without my Stand Mixer!

The Mfgr calls this their “professional” model, a bit of a joke, really. This model is identical to the KP26M1 that replaced it. After using it on a regular basis, for medium batches (4-5 cup yeast bread) I am now on the 4th transmission housing (100% plastic casting) the PN is PS1156121 in case you go on the hunt for one. Kitchen aid was of little help in locating parts (the old will call back story, think they ever did?) 24.00$ for one, plus 9.00 for the correct grease to fill the bugger. They have little buttressing, and crack both around the screw holes, and at the pinion bushing area. Replacing the housing is a greasy mess!

The KitchenAid Ultra Power Series Mixer is one of the first real kitchen appliances we ever got. My wife had been mentioning it for a while, and I always said it was frivolous and expensive and unnecessary. I was right about one of the three. It is expensive. I didn’t do much of the cooking back then, but it kept coming up so we asked for it as a Christmas gift one year. As time has gone by I have become more and more interested in cooking. If you bake very much this thing will be your best friend. The fact is, I use it for more than baking.

I have used and trusted Kitchen Aid mixers for ages because they are known to be powerful, long lasting, and look nice on the kitchen counter. I also like to make homemade bread and cookies. My first Kitchen Aid KSMO90 was Blue and lasted 10 years when the lock handle broke. When I attempted to repair the problem myself, I accidently removed the bushing screws, the 1/2 inch screws on each side of the motor housing. Do not do this!!! The bushings popped out and broke on the tile countertop!!!

Product

RKG25H0XWH

Key Features
Mixer Type
Stand
Speed Settings
10 Speeds

Other Features
Power Output
450 Watts
Bowl Size
5 quart (4.7 liter)

Dimensions
Height
14 in.
Width
12 in.
Depth
16.5 in.

Miscellaneous
38903179

Details

With 450 watts of power and a 5-quart bowl capacity KitchenAid’s Professional 5 Plus stand mixer tackles big jobs. This factory-reconditioned machine prepares food for a crowd and ably handles tough mixes. Its body features durable die-cast metal construction and offers a direct-drive transmission and all-metal gears. The sturdy lifting mechanism uses a metal arm and steel lever to effortlessly raise an ingredient-filled bowl. The bowl itself features stainless steel construction, two pins to attach to the lifting arm, and an ergonomically designed handle for comfort during use.

I have been using a good quality hand mixer for years, but at Christmas time, when I am making goodies around the clock, I have often wished I had a mixer that I can just turn on and watch it work! I finally gave in to this wish this Christmas season, and was very pleased with my purchase. I loved being able to make double and triple batches of dough at once, thus reducing my time in the kitchen substantially!

Have you ever burned out the motor of a mixer making too many batches of cookies? Do you like fresh baked bread but detest the square bread maker loaves: But you still need something easier then kneading and mixing by hand?

The Kitchen aid is one of the most useful kitchen tools to have.

Why it’s good:

It’s a heavy duty machine, you wont burn out motors here.

It’s easy to clean, no nooks and crannies for food to get in , it wipes down easily.,

Kinda feeling like Emeril Lagasse right now, so bear with me.

Like most guys, buying a present for my wife gets more difficult every occasion. You might think it would get easier, but it just seems that the opposite is true. I have learned a few things over the past four and a half years though, like no matter how much we talk about wanting to get a DVD player, DVD players do not make a good gift for a wife. Nor does a Playstation game, no matter how much she says she wants it. Since I would never dream of buying her clothing (I would NEVER get that one right), and gift certificates don’t say “I love you” and are too impersonal, there’s not much room except hobby stuff and girlie things that she can’t wear, watch or play.

If I only had four arms…I could keep up with the Christmas cookie bake off for all of my loved ones, I could whip up batches of homemade muffins and eggs florentine like a pro! Or maybe, my new expensive baby by KitchenAid will put me at the top of the cookie baker list!! Now, if only I had my Grandma Edna’s energy level…What have I done? I SPLURGED on this extremely Top-of-the-Line, borderline professional bakers, upscale, fully loaded mixer that caused my husband to demand cookies of every kind for spending nearly $400.00 on eBay for this awesome mixer! If you knew me, you would know that I am always breaking things, losing parts, frying electrical outlets…I am a female Tim Allen!! I bid on this very ritzy, yet homemaker quality luxury item, because I wanted something that made me feel like a woman, er, a homemaker! I like BIG things, top of the line items, I like having the best. And this, my friends, is by far, one of the best!! I am going through this whole life makeover. I am 34, so I feel as if I have more than paid my dues with cheap, on sale, under $100.00 items that break or end up eyesores that do not match anything in my kitchen, living room, bathroom, etc. It is funny what an injury causing car accident can do to your mentality of what kind of products you will accept in your life!