Wow it's almost as though liking a colour is personal taste and that everyone is different! Shocker!

Also worth noting these freebies with it:
http://www.kitchenaidredemptions.co.uk/mixer_joseph.php

An excellent cupboard filler to go with the bread maker and ice cream maker

I'm a trained professional baker, had the Classic mixer for a number of years before getting the 6.9L bowl lift. I've used the Classic/Artisan/6.9L bowl lift.
Yes this price is fantastic, however time for a little clear up of people giving advice that the Artisan is a far superior mixer.

The Classic and Artisan have the following in common:
They both use the same nylon gears, these tend to fail under abusive heavy mixing (hence 500g flour restriction for bread).
They both have the same diecast metal bodies/same footprint/same aesthetics.
The Whisk/Paddle/Dough Hook attachments are the same for the Classic and Artisan, they're interchangeable between models as are the bowls, hub attachments, as well as accessories such as the ice cream bowl.

Differences:
The Classic motor on paper is marginally less powerful, in real world usage it's not really noticeable and neither should exceed 500g of flour when making bread due to the nylon gears.
The Classic bowl is brushed (hides scratches), the Artisan bowl is polished.
The Classic bowl doesn't have a handle - in my experience this is a little bit annoying HOWEVER with what you save you can pick up a second bowl.
The Classic bowl is 500ml smaller than the Artisan - this difference is unnoticeable unless you're running the mixer filled to the brim (not recommended because again nylon gears) in which case you should consider a larger mixer such as the 6.9L.
The Classic mixer doesn't have a splash guard - I personally don't like the guards they don't really work and they rattle.
The Classic mixer only comes in white.

Great price but only available in raspberry ice. Lovely colour but would not suit my kitchen.I am sfter the almond cream colour. Still at £363.69

I just got it in black from here http://www.johnlewis.com/kitchenaid-artisan-4-8l-stand-mixer-black-storm/p2369668

Says more than 10 in stock...

You did really well to get black at that price. That is a real bargain. A very good find.

Oh I want one, excellent price can't justify it this side of Christmas though. Hope they in January sales!

Just bought one in black. Thanks.

Thanks OP, out of stock everywhere yesterday! Just made a big saving. :-)

Wow it's almost as though liking a colour is personal taste and that everyone is different! Shocker!

Excellent deal. Classic white available at Amazon for 249 if anyone interested. [url=KitchenAid K45SS Classic Stand Mixer - White https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000744SZW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_hn8BwbQJNYJNW]classic white from amazon[/url]

An excellent cupboard filler to go with the bread maker and ice cream maker

When we have finished squabbling over the colour :wink: these are awesome. I have two! I'm a cake designer and mine get used pretty much daily.....they certainly get put through their paces! Would always recommend :smile: xx (Had my first one about 5 years and still going strong) x

Usual price unfortunately, this is the KitchenAid Classic model as opposed to OP's deal which is the KitchenAid Artisan. Not as good a model!

Plus only a 2 year warranty compared to big John's 5 year bonanza!

we make cakes professionally and had one of these to start with. however we soon found that the jug was not big enough for our needs and we had to make buttercream in multiple batches. was considering buying a bigger kitchen aid until research showed that Kenwood 1000W mixers are the way to go. jug is half as big again so we can now get away with fewer batches. plus Kenwood more powerful

Very good price for Artisan machine. Bought 2 years ago. It's excellent.

I really want onebut can't justify spending that much. I think I might just have to go for the kenwood kmix. Any reviews guys? Is there a big difference

better than spending RRP surely?
plus...wait for it... its called a joke

Great deal - paid £470 for this in John Lewis 6 months ago!

300 w power, that can't be right ?

Great price

Look at Andrew James mixers. Much cheaper and they look good. They are more powerful than KitchenAid and some have a much bigger capacity. I chose a large one and can mix 3lb of flour in it for bread. Most kitchenAids I have seen can't do that. I think you are paying more for the name.

My Andrew James is loads cheaper and more powerful. Delighted with it.

There's an Ice Cream maker attachment from what I recall. Got my candy apple red one a while ago when it was on sale somewhere, and price matched at JL, and it came with a huge glass mixing jug and the food processor with blades for free so it was a great offer :smiley:

Pleased with it. Don't use it a huge amount but I do use it for food processing when im cooking a big meal or making a cake/meringue.

Also worth noting these freebies with it:
http://www.kitchenaidredemptions.co.uk/mixer_joseph.php

I can vouch for the KitchenAid Artisan. Its a class leader by far. If you want bigger mixes/batches you can buy bigger bowls for it (in a variety of materials like metal, glass etc) multiple attachments and heads for pretty much any culinary requirement. And the thing is made of solid metal from head to base. No cheap plastic like the Kmix and other brands. Easy to use and clean, and an absolute must for any baker, casual or otherwise. Again, I have mentioned before on HUKD, the 'classic' model is physically smaller and less powerful as the Artisan. So make sure, if you do purchase, that it is the correct model you want to buy.

Fantastic price! If only I could even now afford it!!

Fantastic price and I know my Wife would love it but we just don't have enough room for it

Great find, black one ordered for the missus. It's what she wanted for xmas. Had looked at the factory seconds on ebay from Belgium at around same price but JL 5 year warranty makes this a great deal. Heat added.

A great deal OP,voted hot shame the freebies have changed from the last offer which was Free Food Processor Attachment & Glass Bowl which I would have found more useful.

Brilliant deal, have wanted one for so long but just could not afford it, won a £25.00 voucher for JL last week and have now put it towards the cost of the mixer, making it £275.00, thanks op

Fantastic! Thanks so much perfect timing for me.

Careful, Within a given manufacturer's product lineup, it is an indicator of how powerful the motor will be, but the wattage indicated is the power consumed by the mixer, not the power produced by the motor. It's a marketing gimmick, pure and simple.

Given two motors that perform equally well (say the 325 watt motor in the KitchenAid Pro 500 vs. the 800 watt motor in the Cuisinart SM-55), it's actually better to pick the one with lower wattage, as it produces equal results with less than half the power consumption!

me be careful>!!?!?

obviously within a range using same tech - more watts = more mixing power

but thats the thing - we cant compare these directly between manufacturers on wattage alone as they dont use the exact same tech

you apparently have knowledge on how 325 watt motor in the KitchenAid Pro 500 compares vs. the 800 watt motor in the Cuisinart SM-55 - great but most dont so they cant then choose the lower wattage one automatically

sadly and after speaking to the Mrs, she wants the almond cream colour which is £64 dearer. It looks like it will be a long wait for an offer on that colour

Thanks OP. I've been after one for a while. Why? Not sure, but they sure do look cool.

The chopping boards etc. will be very handy too :smiley:

Once again, this is a dangerous website.

Still waiting for the Empire red to come down to this sort of price.......

Been looking at this for months, bought one for the wife/myself
shame only in black though

many thanks

I'm a trained professional baker, had the Classic mixer for a number of years before getting the 6.9L bowl lift. I've used the Classic/Artisan/6.9L bowl lift.
Yes this price is fantastic, however time for a little clear up of people giving advice that the Artisan is a far superior mixer.

The Classic and Artisan have the following in common:
They both use the same nylon gears, these tend to fail under abusive heavy mixing (hence 500g flour restriction for bread).
They both have the same diecast metal bodies/same footprint/same aesthetics.
The Whisk/Paddle/Dough Hook attachments are the same for the Classic and Artisan, they're interchangeable between models as are the bowls, hub attachments, as well as accessories such as the ice cream bowl.

Differences:
The Classic motor on paper is marginally less powerful, in real world usage it's not really noticeable and neither should exceed 500g of flour when making bread due to the nylon gears.
The Classic bowl is brushed (hides scratches), the Artisan bowl is polished.
The Classic bowl doesn't have a handle - in my experience this is a little bit annoying HOWEVER with what you save you can pick up a second bowl.
The Classic bowl is 500ml smaller than the Artisan - this difference is unnoticeable unless you're running the mixer filled to the brim (not recommended because again nylon gears) in which case you should consider a larger mixer such as the 6.9L.
The Classic mixer doesn't have a splash guard - I personally don't like the guards they don't really work and they rattle.
The Classic mixer only comes in white.

Great post, thanks.

Have you had a Kenwood Chef? Interested how the Kitchenaid compares.

Nylon gears, how long are they going to last ?

I'm happy for you and I'm just as happy with my kmix :wink:

Why expired? For me stills showing as £299.95, also competed my checkout after midnight with 299.95 paid, thanks op.

They must have been late shutting it down. Definitely expired now. Got in there in the nick of time!