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vuk83 posted:So me and my wife are buying a new apartment, thats being built, and going to be ready in march. Induction on stove top is cool but get an electric oven.
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Jul 24, 2016 13:04
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I think its an electric.
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Jul 24, 2016 16:06
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vuk83 posted:So me and my wife are buying a new apartment, thats being built, and going to be ready in march. I think it depends on the model TBH. We were buying a bunch of appliances at once to replace old ones in the house we bought, so we ended up getting a short subscription to consumer reports in addition to doing a bunch of other research ourselves. We specifically wanted gas burners and a double oven, ideally electric and that led us to Kitchenaid, as they had a hybrid/dual oven model that was highly recommended. All in all we've been happy with it, although we did have a gas valve break inside the unit and was a fairly costly repair for an appliance less than two years old. For what it's worth, the guy who repaired it said he had never seen that part break before on anything similar. Refrigerators, we found a nice one at sears (kenmore elite or whatever) that again, was consistently well reviewed, had double doors and freezer on the bottom. We were more limited in our choices here because of dimensions, our kitchen had a relatively narrow spot to fit it in, and most other models that had the other features we wanted were an inch or two too wide to fit. Regardless, we've still been happy with it, no issues there. I don't remember much about the Kitchenaid models for refrigerators.
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Jul 24, 2016 16:40
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vuk83 posted:So me and my wife are buying a new apartment, thats being built, and going to be ready in march. Get a subscription to Consumer Reports, they have good testing and ratings on appliances and even within a brand quality can vary greatly from one model to the next.
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Jul 24, 2016 17:05
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AVeryLargeRadish posted:Get a subscription to Consumer Reports, they have good testing and ratings on appliances and even within a brand quality can vary greatly from one model to the next. Yep, Consumer Reports. Local libraries usually have copies too, if you're
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Jul 25, 2016 15:50
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I got my victorinox fibrox 8" chef knife and this is easily the sharpest thing I've ever held.
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Jul 25, 2016 19:01
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Verisimilidude posted:I got my victorinox fibrox 8" chef knife and this is easily the sharpest thing I've ever held. Mainly because they sharpen at 15° angles
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Jul 25, 2016 22:04
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Question: What are the major differences between this KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Blue Steel stand mixer vs. this (apparently identical) one in Cobalt Blue? Other than the fact that the Cobalt Blue one is cheaper, comes in more colors, and is made of zinc instead of stainless steel? EDIT: It looks like the Cobalt Blue one's arms are raised a little bit higher, but in terms of performance, which one is likely to be better? Or are they both the same? I. M. Gei fucked around with this message at 22:07 on Jul 26, 2016 |
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Jul 26, 2016 22:03
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Dr. Gitmo Moneyson posted:Question: What are the major differences between this KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Blue Steel stand mixer vs. this (apparently identical) one in Cobalt Blue? Other than the fact that the Cobalt Blue one is cheaper, comes in more colors, and is made of zinc instead of stainless steel? I think they're identical except color. The arms are raised because it's the bowl lift model; the cobalt one has the bowl all the way down and the Blue Steel one has the bowl all the way up.
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Jul 26, 2016 22:21
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Dr. Gitmo Moneyson posted:Question: What are the major differences between this KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Blue Steel stand mixer vs. this (apparently identical) one in Cobalt Blue? Other than the fact that the Cobalt Blue one is cheaper, comes in more colors, and is made of zinc instead of stainless steel? No difference, Amazon listings can be hosed up sometimes, especially when there are third-party sellers involved: Note the "Blue Steel" one is a third-party seller fulfilled by Amazon and the "Cobalt Blue" is sold by Amazon directly. The arm height difference is because that's a bowl-lift model: instead of tilting the head to get the bowl out, you raise and lower the bowl. One of those pictures has the bowl raised, the other has it lowered. e:f,b
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Jul 26, 2016 22:23
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Dr. Gitmo Moneyson posted:Question: What are the major differences between this KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Blue Steel stand mixer vs. this (apparently identical) one in Cobalt Blue? Other than the fact that the Cobalt Blue one is cheaper, comes in more colors, and is made of zinc instead of stainless steel? Several years ago there were two variants of the Pro 600, one with a metal gear housing and the other with a plastic housing. There wasn't any way to tell this from the model number, however, and I believe they all have the metal housing now (they made the change several years ago and I haven't really been keeping track of it since). Edit: beaten twice, but I supplied more information. So there.
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Jul 26, 2016 22:28
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So they're identical, then? Good, because I like the Cobalt Blue color a lot better. 
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Jul 26, 2016 23:29
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Goon-approved 12" stainless skillet < $50 US? I had a 12" Farberware from Walmart or something, nothing fancy but it was okay. I left it on the stove for like an hour with the burner on (oops) so I kind of need a new one. The Cuisinart set in the OP doesn't have a 12" pan, and the Calphalon set isn't available anymore. Is there a standard one to buy online or should I just go to TJ Maxx?
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Jul 27, 2016 16:25
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Bob Morales posted:Goon-approved 12" stainless skillet < $50 US? If you can wait a couple weeks for shipping, give this a look through. They are going out of business and the sales are pretty good. Searched 'stainless pan' for you. http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/search?term=stainless%20pan
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Jul 27, 2016 16:52
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Bob Morales posted:Goon-approved 12" stainless skillet < $50 US? Go to TJ Maxx/Marshalls/wherever and get the Cuisinart tri-clad pan. Probably a little less than $50 and it's good poo poo.
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Jul 27, 2016 17:49
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How much labor/hand-work can a good stand mixer remove from the process of making bread, if any? I'd like to at least be able to make my own bread, but I don't have a lot of counter-space for poo poo like kneading and pin-rolling and the like, and my roommate might freak out if I cover the counter with flour like some recipes call for. I'm kinda looking for excuses to buy that KitchenAid stand mixer next time I have the money.
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Jul 27, 2016 23:35
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Dr. Gitmo Moneyson posted:How much labor/hand-work can a good stand mixer remove from the process of making bread, if any? I'd like to at least be able to make my own bread, but I don't have a lot of counter-space for poo poo like kneading and pin-rolling and the like, and my roommate might freak out if I cover the counter with flour like some recipes call for. I'm kinda looking for excuses to buy that KitchenAid stand mixer next time I have the money. Basically they knead the dough, nothing more. It does dramatically reduce the amount of effort necessary, but it's not like you can use a KitchenAid for a rolling pin. If your primary use for a stand mixer is bread, I'd suggest a Bosch instead of a KitchenAid. Otherwise, a KA is more general purpose.
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Jul 27, 2016 23:50
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SymmetryrtemmyS posted:Basically they knead the dough, nothing more. It does dramatically reduce the amount of effort necessary, but it's not like you can use a KitchenAid for a rolling pin. I mean my primary use for it would be general purpose so this works good for me. I just want it to be capable of making bread too. 
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Jul 28, 2016 00:28
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Dr. Gitmo Moneyson posted:I mean my primary use for it would be general purpose so this works good for me. I just want it to be capable of making bread too. I got Flour Water Yeast Salt at the recommendation of goons and his bread making methods don't require a stand mixer or kneading, just a 12qt Cambro and time. And a Dutch oven.
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Jul 28, 2016 19:12
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Man I'm having a real hard time not buying that stand mixer. Even though I've never made bread before and I don't normally do stuff that requires a mixer. I guess I could make cookies or cake with it, but I shouldn't be eating that stuff right now. I'm pretty sure my dad would love a stand mixer in yellow. He makes bread and pastries all the time, and I'm pretty sure he'd like all of the attachments it has. Maybe I'll talk to mom about buying one for his next birthday.
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Jul 29, 2016 20:49
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If you like to bake, buy the poo poo out of a KitchenAid stand mixer. It's expensive but it's one of the best things I've ever bought. I like to bake but I wouldn't bake nearly as much as I do without my KA. But unless you need it urgently, wait for a sale. It'll be close to $100 less.
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Jul 30, 2016 03:35
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guppy posted:If you like to bake, buy the poo poo out of a KitchenAid stand mixer. It's expensive but it's one of the best things I've ever bought. I like to bake but I wouldn't bake nearly as much as I do without my KA. But unless you need it urgently, wait for a sale. It'll be close to $100 less. Yeah that's what I want to do. I'm just wondering when a sale is going to be.
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Jul 30, 2016 20:08
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Dr. Gitmo Moneyson posted:Yeah that's what I want to do. I'm just wondering when a sale is going to be. Meh they usually go on sale once a month or two and someone will usually post about it. It's been a few weeks since the last one.
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Jul 30, 2016 21:32
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IMHO, a stand mixer is one of those things that If you have the money and the room, go for it. I only pull mine out 5-6x a year but it makes things a billion times easier when I do.
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Jul 31, 2016 01:14
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Semi-dumb question: I want to get myself a cast iron pan (only have an enameled one right now). What'd be the preferrable size if I were to only have one cast iron pan? My big stove heating are just short of 9", so I dunno if I should get 9" or if 10 1/4" would still be able to conduct heat to the edges.
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Jul 31, 2016 19:46
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Jan posted:Semi-dumb question: I want to get myself a cast iron pan (only have an enameled one right now). What'd be the preferrable size if I were to only have one cast iron pan? My big stove heating are just short of 9", so I dunno if I should get 9" or if 10 1/4" would still be able to conduct heat to the edges. You could do the 10 1/4" one just fine, that measures the top, it's not quite as wide at the bottom.
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Jul 31, 2016 20:00
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Dammit I keep clicking on that Amazon link waiting for that mixer to go on sale, but it never does. I've also started reading the Bread thread. What's wrong with me? 
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Aug 1, 2016 18:47
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Dr. Gitmo Moneyson posted:Dammit I keep clicking on that Amazon link waiting for that mixer to go on sale, but it never does. Can't wait to see pictures of your smoked bread
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Aug 1, 2016 19:19
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Dr. Gitmo Moneyson posted:Dammit I keep clicking on that Amazon link waiting for that mixer to go on sale, but it never does. You can use camelcamelcamel.com to get an email when a specific Amazon product goes on sale. However, if you want cheap, you're better off looking into Refurbished ones I think.
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Aug 1, 2016 19:48
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^^^ I prefer new. I'll probably buy it in a month or so if it doesn't go on sale before that.Flash Gordon Ramsay posted:Can't wait to see pictures of your smoked bread How did you know my cookbook had a smoked bread recipe? 
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Aug 1, 2016 19:48
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Dr. Gitmo Moneyson posted:^^^ I prefer new. I'll probably buy it in a month or so if it doesn't go on sale before that. You might also check out Ovestock.com and Kohl's for price comparisons. Or the KitchenAid store outlet section. Anyway, the best time to buy small appliances is in November; it's when the prices tend to dip the most before the new model year.
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Aug 1, 2016 20:20
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Canuck-Errant posted:You might also check out Ovestock.com and Kohl's for price comparisons. Or the KitchenAid store outlet section. I just checked Overstock.com and it's over $100 more expensive on there. Same with Kohl's. Canuck-Errant posted:Anyway, the best time to buy small appliances is in November; it's when the prices tend to dip the most before the new model year. Yeah I think I'll buy it earlier than that. I don't want to wait until November to buy a mixer. I. M. Gei fucked around with this message at 23:21 on Aug 1, 2016 |
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Aug 1, 2016 23:17
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I just bought the 4.5qt (non artisan) Kitchenaid at Costco for $199. They had the 6qt for ~299 (discounted from $340~).
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Aug 2, 2016 19:28
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Aquila posted:I just bought the 4.5qt (non artisan) Kitchenaid at Costco for $199. They had the 6qt for ~299 (discounted from $340~). A note on this: be careful when buying the bowl-lift kitchenaid mixers from Costco, as some (all?) of the bowl-lift models they sell have a slightly differently shaped bowl than the standard ones and require different attachments. I think the thing to look for is the rim of the bowl - if it's flat, it'll fit the standard accessories. If it tapers out, it's one of the special snowflake models.
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Aug 2, 2016 21:09
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Also, the Costco ones will be labelled as a "6000 HD" rather than as a Professional 600. They're apparently quieter than the Pro 600, but as Arcsech mentioned - the attachments won't work since Costco wanted a different bowl.
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Aug 3, 2016 00:44
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Canuck-Errant posted:Also, the Costco ones will be labelled as a "6000 HD" rather than as a Professional 600. They're apparently quieter than the Pro 600, but as Arcsech mentioned - the attachments won't work since Costco wanted a different bowl. More likely Costco wanted its wholesale price to be lower than the standard model. They're probably more quiet due to different (and probably not as hard wearing) plastics gearbox.
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Aug 3, 2016 08:03
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Horse Clocks posted:More likely Costco wanted its wholesale price to be lower than the standard model. They're probably more quiet due to different (and probably not as hard wearing) plastics gearbox. I thought the "HD" stood for heavy duty.
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Aug 3, 2016 13:31
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Dr. Gitmo Moneyson posted:I thought the "HD" stood for heavy duty.
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Aug 3, 2016 13:50
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None of the lifts have a plastic box.
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Wait so the Costco ones are like the old Hobart ones? poo poo, I'd have gotten that rather than the pro model I got. Even if it meant I had to buy costco only attachments. drat it. Edit: Well poo poo. It turns out that yeah it totally loving is like the old Hobart ones. Get that one dude. Croatoan fucked around with this message at 15:11 on Aug 3, 2016 |
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