Please note this is the classic not the artisan seems a reasonable price (not a lot of dough)
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Revolutionise your baking with this rugged standing mixer. Boasting a 10-speed control, the mixer comes with a flat beater, dough hook, and wire whip whisk for you to cook up some masterpiece creations. Includes stainless steel mixing bowl.
13 comments
mattmerch
15 Dec 15#1
same price on amazon :disappointed:
sirlukas
15 Dec 15#2
and Costco, if you're a member
m4rky2011
15 Dec 15#3
It's gone back up to £279 at Costco , better off with the artisan model £350 but always deals inc freebies ecookshop.co.uk do it interest free.
mattmerch to m4rky2011
15 Dec 15#4
£299.99 for artisan(black ) at john lewis today only link
Ricky1968
15 Dec 152#5
Am I the only one who can't understand someone paying this much money for a mixer?????
I've not voted but that is a hell of a price.
mattmerch to Ricky1968
15 Dec 15#8
who cares how other ppl spend their money life is too short :smiley:
kedzis to Ricky1968
15 Dec 15#9
They are built like tanks - all parts are made of metal, most of professionals buy them, because they are reliable and well designed, plenty of accessories available. If you don't cook often or if you prefer buying new cheap one every year then it is your choice. In my opinion they look amazing!
benjus to Ricky1968
15 Dec 151#11
To put it simply, it's a lot better than cheaper mixers. If you like baking and can afford it then it's worth it.
You can pay high and low prices for pretty much anything - computers, phones, cameras, cars, clothes, shoes, furniture, the list is endless. Someone who wants to do demanding work on a computer will naturally spend more than someone that just wants to browse the web and check email. It's only a bad deal if you're paying a high price for something that's not significantly different to a lower priced item. Which is not the case here.
kedzis
15 Dec 15#6
there is a much better deal today at John Lewis website for Artisan Model £299.95 in Storm Black or Raspberry Ice colours including 5 years warranty.
mattmerch to kedzis
15 Dec 15#7
thats why i posted a link in post 4 :smiley:
this is the classic which is smaller and may suit some ppl better than the larger artisan model
kedzis
15 Dec 15#10
i was writing it at the same time and your post was not yet visible..thanks for the link, I have just bought one for my wifey who is a chef and always wanted to have one. I hope she will like the colour though, if not I will swap it for other, but this offer is a great value for money.
andrsnh
15 Dec 152#12
Trained professional baker here: for home I had a classic mixer for a number of years and it served me very well, passed it on and got the 6.9L bowl-lift.
Some advice for people deciding between Artisan and Classic:
For a start these mixers have a full metal body unlike others which are plastic, they're also pretty weighty.
The difference in motor performance is minimal and you shouldn't use more than 500g of flour for bread in either model.
Both use nylon gears (can be prone to fail under heavy use), the 6.9L bowl-lift uses all metal.
The Classic doesn't have a splash guard - I don't use mine because it doesn't really work and it rattles.
The Classic bowl is brushed not polished (hides scratches), and doesn't have a handle - lack of handle was a bit annoying. The bowl size is 500ml smaller which is unnoticeable - if it's so important you can buy an additional bowl with what you save.
The Classic only comes in white.
The Whisk/Dough Hook/Paddle are the same for the Classic and Artisan, Hub attachments are interchangeable between models as is the ice cream bowl.
Unless it needs to be a specific colour the Classic is a great mixer and I'd always pick it over the Artisan.
For die-hard, bake every day, big quantities you're better off looking at the 6.9L model.
Maffie
15 Dec 15#13
I have the classic and love it to be honest, I hate splash guards so its a wasted extra to me on the artisan
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Description
Revolutionise your baking with this rugged standing mixer. Boasting a 10-speed control, the mixer comes with a flat beater, dough hook, and wire whip whisk for you to cook up some masterpiece creations. Includes stainless steel mixing bowl.
13 comments
I've not voted but that is a hell of a price.
You can pay high and low prices for pretty much anything - computers, phones, cameras, cars, clothes, shoes, furniture, the list is endless. Someone who wants to do demanding work on a computer will naturally spend more than someone that just wants to browse the web and check email. It's only a bad deal if you're paying a high price for something that's not significantly different to a lower priced item. Which is not the case here.
this is the classic which is smaller and may suit some ppl better than the larger artisan model
Some advice for people deciding between Artisan and Classic:
For a start these mixers have a full metal body unlike others which are plastic, they're also pretty weighty.
The difference in motor performance is minimal and you shouldn't use more than 500g of flour for bread in either model.
Both use nylon gears (can be prone to fail under heavy use), the 6.9L bowl-lift uses all metal.
The Classic doesn't have a splash guard - I don't use mine because it doesn't really work and it rattles.
The Classic bowl is brushed not polished (hides scratches), and doesn't have a handle - lack of handle was a bit annoying. The bowl size is 500ml smaller which is unnoticeable - if it's so important you can buy an additional bowl with what you save.
The Classic only comes in white.
The Whisk/Dough Hook/Paddle are the same for the Classic and Artisan, Hub attachments are interchangeable between models as is the ice cream bowl.
Unless it needs to be a specific colour the Classic is a great mixer and I'd always pick it over the Artisan.
For die-hard, bake every day, big quantities you're better off looking at the 6.9L model.