Author Topic: Advice please - which Kenwood ? Or other ? (Read 11211 times)

Bionic · « **Reply #15 on:** June 20, 2011, 07:05:16 pm »

Kitchenaid in the US is half the price of one back home. I wanted to buy a nice shiny red one to bring back with me but had forgotten about the voltage difference.

I did consider using an adaptor but have been told the motor is likely to burn out more quickly and also it wouldn't be covered by the warranty. Ah well, I will just have to save my pennies when I get back.

McRennet · « **Reply #16 on:** June 20, 2011, 08:32:14 pm »

I LOVE my Kitchenaid, but I had a kenwood prior to that which O thought was going to live longer than me. Alas, it did not and so I had to find a replacement. I really don't rate the newer Kenwoods, god knows what they have done, but the build quality just isnt there.

I also have hand held 2 pronged whisk. Made by Dualit and brilliant.

Last but by no means least is my much adored Magimix. Ahhhh..... Buy the most expensive you can and then enjoy it!!!
I still like to make my butter in large kilner jars (food and a workout) but when time is short the magimix is a godsend. Just love the darn thing.

Happy shopping!

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #17 on:** June 21, 2011, 12:56:47 am »

I've ordered one of the Braun hand-held blenders, will see what I think I need once I've got that and found out what I can - and can't - do with it.

Will it churn butter for me? (Else am planning to exercise my wrists while I watch a film on telly one evening... shake that jar!

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McRennet · « **Reply #18 on:** June 21, 2011, 07:15:28 am »

I've never used mine for butter, and feel free to correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think it will......

Bionic · « **Reply #19 on:** June 21, 2011, 05:27:24 pm »

Hmmm,
I think shaking the jar will get the best results.

McRennet · « **Reply #20 on:** June 21, 2011, 06:16:32 pm »

Oh it definitely does. We have proper butter churns from Ascott for use in the training Dairy but they aren't as good. I really like using a jar. You can see at what point the cream breaks and it's fun!

McR

Skirza · « **Reply #21 on:** June 22, 2011, 07:59:09 pm »

I'm a kenwood fan...had my major for years and it even did all my mixing when we had a restuarant and hotel...it's grinding a bit when I make bread now but the whole thing is repairable with spares and there is also a firm that does a service for you. I honestly dont think I could manage without it...that and my food processor which gets changed every 3 years or so

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #22 on:** June 23, 2011, 12:22:06 am »

Well I made butter today, just in a jar. See http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/index.php?topic=16197.0

So I now know I don't need anything other than a jar for making butter!

But I have ordered my Braun stick blender and am eagerly awaiting its arrival.

You guys are brilliant!