https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:49:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-bakers-mixer-advice#post-2568215 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:39:07 +0000 mrsjazz 2568215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@junebugsmama: I will! She has her first cupcake lesson with a friend who bakes in 2 weeks. I'm excited for all of the treats I will get to eat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-bakers-mixer-advice#post-2568206 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:30:33 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2568206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: post a pic of your cutie baking! I love that she wants to learn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-bakers-mixer-advice#post-2568189 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:18:07 +0000 sunny 2568189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: oh nice!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-bakers-mixer-advice#post-2568174 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:09:16 +0000 mrsjazz 2568174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: it says it will retail for $400!!!!! Because it has the same motor in a smaller profile.</p> <p>I actually ended up buying the pink (her choice) Sunbeam mixer last night because the price went from $89 to $64 and camel camel camel showed that as the lowest price it's ever been. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-bakers-mixer-advice#post-2568163 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:02:04 +0000 sunny 2568163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: well this is timely! I just got an email in my inbox about the Kitchenaid mini. For sale starting in June. The msrp is still pretty high but sure what the "street" price will be though. </p> <p><a href="http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_56d38f8ee4b0871f60ebcecb" rel="nofollow">http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_56d38f8ee4b0871f60ebcecb</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-bakers-mixer-advice#post-2566727 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:21:13 +0000 mrsjazz 2566727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: I saw that one but it's not colorful, haha. My little baker is picky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-bakers-mixer-advice#post-2566722 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:19:14 +0000 mrsjazz 2566722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: thanks for the tip!<br /> @sunny: Never heard of Tuesday Morning, going to check it out.<br /> @T.H.O.U.: Yeah, the Sunbeam is less than $100! That is much cheaper.<br /> @petitenoisette: if she's serious about this baking thing there can be a KA in her future.<br /> @caterw: I'm going to check Amazon warehouse, too.<br /> @looch: @NorCalWayfarer: @ElbieKay: Attachments sound great but I'm never going to make my own pasta or grind my own meat. I do already have a spiralizer that gets frequent use. But the KA does sound great. Too bad I didn't think about one when we were registering for our wedding.<br /> @Jennibenni: Yeah I think we are going with the Sunbeam unless a great deal comes up on KA between now and when we move in July.</p> <p>I showed LO the Sunbeam mixers last night and she was excited to choose the pink color. Her goal is to learn how to make cupcakes so she can make them for her 5th birthday party. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-bakers-mixer-advice#post-2566703 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:04:25 +0000 Anagram 2566703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: what about this Hamilton Beach model? It's much cheaper and has good reviews on Amazon. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-63390-Stand-Mixer/dp/B00JR5AAYU/ref=sr_1_16?s=kitchen&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1465912998&#038;sr=1-16" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-63390-Stand-Mixer/dp/B00JR5AAYU/ref=sr_1_16?s=kitchen&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1465912998&#038;sr=1-16</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-bakers-mixer-advice#post-2566695 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 08:51:18 +0000 Jennibenni 2566695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll be the dissenter and say you should be fine with any stand mixer for your purposes. I have a kitchen aid that we received as a wedding present, and while I'm glad to have it, I'm not a serious baker/cook and definitely don't "need" it. The sunbeam others mentioned would probably be just fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-bakers-mixer-advice#post-2566607 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 06:10:33 +0000 ElbieKay 2566607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG I am pretty sure I would never use the spiralizer, but I looked up some photos and it looks like so much fun!</p> <p>My gadget-obsessed husband insisted on the KitchenAid with the upgraded motor. He mostly uses it for making pasta -- we have the pasta attachment -- and I mostly use it for making cookies. I am not convinced we use it often enough to justify the price and the amount of space it takes in our pantry. I am just glad we have someplace to store it other than our kitchen counter.</p> <p>OP, sorry but I haven't researched other mixers so not sure what to recommend. My mom had a less schmancy one when I was growing up, and it was just fine for standard baking projects. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-bakers-mixer-advice#post-2566415 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 17:59:09 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 2566415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Oh yeah! We have the ice cream attachment and meat grinder! I'll have to check out the spiralizer, I didn't know they made that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-bakers-mixer-advice#post-2566402 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 17:12:59 +0000 looch 2566402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom has her original kitchen aid, it's older than I am and still works great.</p> <p>The great thing about KA is the attachments. I have the meat grinder and I just bought the spiralizer. You can also get a shredder that makes it function similar to a food processor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-bakers-mixer-advice#post-2566371 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 16:12:07 +0000 caterw 2566371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can find refurbished KitchenAids for super cheap ($150ish)! They used to sell them in a mall store near me, but it unfortunately shut down. I have also seen great deals on them on Amazon and Target near holidays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-bakers-mixer-advice#post-2566348 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 15:44:46 +0000 petitenoisette 2566348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For what it's worth my parents got me a kitchen aid mixer for Christmas when I was 12 and I'm still using it 20 years later! Fully understand 4 is not 12 though :silly: </p> <p>I wonder if you could find one used? I don't know much of anything about other brands... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-bakers-mixer-advice#post-2566327 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 15:15:29 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2566327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a really old SunBeam from my grandma and I think it still works! Its not a bad brand at all. </p> <p>If they are like half the price of a KitchenAid I would go that route, but the KA is probably the better brand. </p> <p>Also check used sites like craigslist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-bakers-mixer-advice#post-2566300 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:55:17 +0000 sunny 2566300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: I've definitely seen Kitchenaids marked down a ton to the $150 range. You just have to find the right sale and coupons. I got mine at Kohls. I've also seen them at places like Tuesday Morning (clearance stores). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-bakers-mixer-advice#post-2566298 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:50:10 +0000 MaisyMay 2566298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you do decode to eventually get a kitchen-aid, I got mine for super cheap at Kohls. It was in clearance, but Kohls let's you combine coupons and kohls cash. Our was marked $170 plus we had a 15% off coupon, and another coupon, and we got kohls cash for buying it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-bakers-mixer-advice#post-2566295 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:46:11 +0000 mrsjazz 2566295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorCalWayfarer: I know but I'm not ready for that kind of investment for a 4 -year-old! If she sticks with this baking thing then we'll see.</p> <p>@raspberries: that is cute! And I like the price. I'm going to read the reviews. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-bakers-mixer-advice#post-2566291 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:40:53 +0000 mrsjazz 2566291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: we have a cheapie hand mixer already. $150, I guess. Even that price makes me cringe though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-bakers-mixer-advice#post-2566289 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:39:40 +0000 raspberries 2566289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom has a Sunbeam stand mixer, and it works reasonably well (she uses it like, twice a year though, so I can't speak to durability.) Available at Target: <a href="http://www.target.com/p/sunbeam-heritage-series-stand-mixer-assorted-colors/-/A-13989798" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/p/sunbeam-heritage-series-stand-mixer-assorted-colors/-/A-13989798</a> (the pink version is $65, so it's still pricy, but def less than a KitchenAid!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-bakers-mixer-advice#post-2566283 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:35:52 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 2566283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A KitchenAid will last you a lifetime! I bake a lot and it's all I use -- I haven't used a handheld mixer in years. Plus the stand mixers are way easier for kids to use -- my 2 year old bakes with me :-) Maybe keep your eye out for a sale? I got mine when I worked in retail for 40% off (employee discount). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-bakers-mixer-advice#post-2566281 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:33:36 +0000 sunny 2566281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What is your budget? A hand mixer is often way less expensive and less bulky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/calling-all-bakers-mixer-advice#post-2566275 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:27:29 +0000 mrsjazz 2566275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO wants to go on the Kid's Baking Championship on Food Network. She's 4 and too young but she wants to learn how to bake. We are moving soon to an apartment with an updated kitchen and she wants a Kitchenaid mixer so we can bake together. Um no. I had no idea they were so pricy!</p> <p>Does anyone have a cute mixer that is not a Kitchenaid? LO has requested purple but anything colorful and cheaper (much cheaper) will work. </p>