HI CC world! I am looking to upgrade mixers from my 5 quart kitchenaid, but I need help! I have gone back and forth over this all week as I debate the 6 quart 600 professional KitchenAid or their 7 quart proline. 600 is on sale at khols for 450 and after 20% off and 60 dollars KHOLS bucks, it's only going to cost about 340, AND I'd get the free pasta roller attachment. I'm a hobby baker, but I bake A LOT.
Or I can get the 7 quart from amazon or Williams Sonoma, but unless I'm an idiot, I can't find any coupons that work on their site, and no other retailer that I know of carries the 7...so it would be about 630 (on sale for 550 right now). I can buy either now. I could also wait til Black Friday to get the 7 if they usually have sales, but I just don't know. So my questions:
1.) Do you have any advice regarding how often people actually use the pasta roller for fondant? Is it worth having?
2.) Does the 7 quart do THAT much more batter to make it worth it to purchase instead? I just DON'T want to get the 6 now and then a year from now wish I had just splurged on the 7.
ANY INSIGHT WOULD BE OH SO HELPFUL!
AI have a 7 & love it. Huge difference between it & my 5. For me, no brainer get the 7. I already wish I had a 10...well really I want a 20!
I do use my attachment for bands. I don't use it for much else. It's not wide enough for really anything else for me. By the time I add the attachment & roll it thin enough for the machine, I could have rolled out anything small. Great for bands!
After several years reading advice on this site,... I'm jumping in on this question. There is a HUGE difference between the Khols 6 QT Kitchenaid, and the Williams Sonoma 7 QT. Seriously, night and day difference. Just like you're thinking, I upgraded from the 5 Qt to Khols 6 QT almost three years ago, because of the great coupon discount. From day one, I was disappointed in the motor power, and kept using my smaller one when I needed a "stronger" mixer.
I was leary when the 7 QT came out, thinking it would be the same, just a little bigger. Couldn't be further from the truth! I bought mine 5 months ago after reading so many raving reviews,... and have to say, they were right. It's a beast! The motor is plain powerful. For me, it's not so much the extra quart that makes a difference, it's the motor. My 6 QT strained making a triple batch of frosting, while my 7 QT handles a quadruple batch with ease.
No question,... pay a little bit more and get the 7 QT. You won't regret it.
It would be so nice if Kohl's would carry the 7 qt KA mixer.
I picked up two 6 qts KA on Black Friday for under $100 each after price matching and rebates, and got $190 in Kohl's Cash to boot. Love love love Kohl's, their price matching policy and their Kohl's Cash!
I have several 6 qts, a 7 qt commercial Waring, a 20 qt and a 30 qt. I actually use my 6 qts more than any of the rest...I have Beater Blades for the 6 qts which I love love love.
For you, I think buying a 7 qt instead of upgrading from a 5 to a 6 qt makes more sense.
AThis one is refurbished but Anna on here ( Annabakescakes) says all 4 of hers that she owns are refurbished , she also knows of a website where to buy refurbished kitchenaid mixers for really good prices might want to personal message her and ask for the website.
Here's the one I found www.shopkitchenaid.com/more-ways-to-shop-1/outlet-3/-[RKSM7581MS]-401561/RKSM7581MS/
My one and only KA was given to me, used. I had work done on it once after 3yrs of using it. When I picked it up from the service center, the guys says. "Ok... we'll see you in another 25 yrs." I just want to upgrade so I would totally buy a refurbished. Gonna have to msg Anna.
AI have the 4.5, 6, and 7. I just got the 7 for mothers day a year ago (wow a year already). And I love it. I hardly ever use the 6 because it is barely big enough for my double recipes. The 7 handles them so well and seems more powerful. I still use the 4.5 for smaller jobs (still going strong after 20 + years). If I had to give up one of the 3 it would be the 6. I don't have the pasta roller and can't comment on that. HTH!
The 7qt from Williams Sonoma should have the free pasta attachment. I got one in February when you got the free ice cream maker. I was bummed when I saw the free pasta attachment! I would love that! I am also a hobby baker that bakes at least once or twice a week. I have a 5qt that I love. My bf bought me the 7qt and I am thrilled with it! Go Big! :) I use both depending on what I am mixing.
Susan
Thank you all for the wonderful feedback. I'll be waiting to get the 7! NOw I just need to decide to buy now for 550 on sale or wait until November Black Friday and see what happens to pricing.
Regarding the freebie - NO! They won't do the rebate on the 7. I called yesterday before posting, and they told me no, the 7 doesn't qualify. I said, "That makes no sense. You'd be PENALIZING me for spending MORE money on your product." And they stood by it. VERY STRANGE if you ask me.
If you are a hobby baker how often do you double a recipe? I can double a cake recipe or brownies in my 6 quart. I have my mom's KA and a 6 qt profession KA.
Ask yourself will you be selling stuff or do you just do it because you love it. That's a lot of money difference and it doesn't grow on trees. As much as I might want a 7 qt. I don't think the difference between 6-7 warrents spending the money. I don't sell nor intend to sell from home. I do work at a bakery where I can use the big machines but I end up using my own 6qt there often. Give it some serious thought. I also really want a reversible sheeter to do fondant but that ain't gonna happen so I can just keep rolling out fondant on the table. Like others I have a lot invested in my toys /tools but I realize some things ( like cricut) were a real waste of money.
I think a lot depends on your financial situation....
good luck on your choice
The Williams Sonoma web site has the form to fill out when you purchase the 7qt for a free pasta roller. http://www.williams-sonoma.com/info/pages/popup/gwpkitchenaid311/
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