Cooking & Baking
In reply to the discussion: Should I buy the Kitchenaid standing mixer? is there a reliable, less expensive substitute? [View all]wackadoo wabbit
(1,167 posts)I saw the 4.5- or 5-quart Kitchenaid mixers in the warehouse for something like $250 (please don't hold me to the size or the exact price!), which is a good deal.
I just checked, and the only ones available at costco.com are the larger 6-quart ones, which you don't probably want; but those are only $329.99, which is a helluva price.
When I bought my 4.5-quart one more than 20 years ago, it cost something like $450-$500. That being said, it was one of the best purchases I've ever made; I don't regret it for a moment (and I don't even do a lot of baking).
I definitely wouldn't buy one on Amazon. I've gotten so many phony products on Amazon that, at this point, I rarely buy anything there at all and I certainly wouldn't buy something this expensive from them.