topic Re: Open top affordable mixer in Kitchen

Open top affordable mixer

Lacey1 — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 14:37:31 GMT

This is a nice video review, (and a nice plum cake recipe) of the Cook's Companion mixer from Evine. It sold out when presented as a TSV, but I see they have some more in the blue. I have a big KitchenAid and a bunch of attachments-I can't justify this purchase, and believe me-I tried! LOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c86wJnYPdsI

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Buck-i-Nana — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 15:11:57 GMT

Thanks for posting that. I bought one of those mixers and it was delivered yesterday. That cake recipe sounds wonderful, I may have to make that my first test!

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Lacey1 — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 15:44:17 GMT

@Buck-i-Nana wrote:
Thanks for posting that. I bought one of those mixers and it was delivered yesterday. That cake recipe sounds wonderful, I may have to make that my first test!

Please give us your feedback. I'm so intrigued with this mixer, but I need it like a hole in the head.

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Buck-i-Nana — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 15:47:33 GMT

@Lacey1 wrote:
@Buck-i-Nana wrote:
Thanks for posting that. I bought one of those mixers and it was delivered yesterday. That cake recipe sounds wonderful, I may have to make that my first test!

Please give us your feedback. I'm so intrigued with this mixer, but I need it like a hole in the head.

I will.

I don't have enough counter space for the kitchen aid to stay out and it was so heavy I couldn't manage pulling it out and getting it up on the counter when my arthritis was flaring in my hands. I gave it to my dil as she does a lot of baking. I've missed having a mixer ever since.

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Shopster3 — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 20:02:40 GMT

Great demonstration! You are so patient and really explain each and every detail. The cake looks absolutely YUM!

Thanks for sharing.

I don't get the Evine Channel, but will look for some You Tube videos on their products.

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software — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 20:39:52 GMT

Thank you so much for posting. I saw the original showing, I'm fascinated. It would be so easy to store. I have my mom's old Sunbeam with a similar profile to the big fancy Kitchen Aid type mixers but the Sunbeam is smaller. I need a mixer like I need another hole in my head but I love this!

@Lacey1 wrote:
This is a nice video review, (and a nice plum cake recipe) of the Cook's Companion mixer from Evine. It sold out when presented as a TSV, but I see they have some more in the blue. I have a big KitchenAid and a bunch of attachments-I can't justify this purchase, and believe me-I tried! LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c86wJnYPdsI

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Lacey1 — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 21:35:15 GMT

@Shopster3 wrote:
Great demonstration! You are so patient and really explain each and every detail. The cake looks absolutely YUM!
Thanks for sharing.
I don't get the Evine Channel, but will look for some You Tube videos on their products.

Please! That's not me in the video but a lovely YouTube lady. Check Evine on their website for more info!

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Tigriss — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 21:48:52 GMT

The videographer says that she has a site. What is it?

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Lacey1 — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:31:09 GMT

Her YouTube channel is, "Hands that cook'.

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Shopster3 — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 04:47:29 GMT

Didn't know, thanks for sharing the product info.

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Lacey1 — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:20:32 GMT

Here is that plum cake recipe, baked in my Wonder Pot!

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AspenGrove — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:35:59 GMT

I've never used or seen the open top mixer, but a friend is a chef and told me he was sent an open top mixer to test/review. He is not a fan, telling me that it failed in myriad tests for things like texture (leaving lumps where lumps should not be), whipping ability, etc. and therefore changed the outcome of the final products. He compared the preparation and final bake of various baked goods that were mixed with the open top mixer, a Kitchen Aid stand mixer, and a hand mixer, as I recall, and then ranked each one at different stages of the baking process. Kitchen Aid was the clear winner across the board, followed by a cheap hand mixer. The open top came in last. He also mentioned that the open top was much harder to clean and switch out parts than the Kitchen Aid stand mixer and the hand mixer. Interesting, I thought.

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jaxs mom — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 17:16:01 GMT

@AspenGrove wrote:
I've never used or seen the open top mixer, but a friend is a chef and told me he was sent an open top mixer to test/review. He is not a fan, telling me that it failed in myriad tests for things like texture (leaving lumps where lumps should not be), whipping ability, etc. and therefore changed the outcome of the final products. He compared the preparation and final bake of various baked goods that were mixed with the open top mixer, a Kitchen Aid stand mixer, and a hand mixer, as I recall, and then ranked each one at different stages of the baking process. Kitchen Aid was the clear winner across the board, followed by a cheap hand mixer. The open top came in last. He also mentioned that the open top was much harder to clean and switch out parts than the Kitchen Aid stand mixer and the hand mixer. Interesting, I thought.

@AspenGrove I love the Ankarsrum mixer, which is made in Sweden. It has an open bowl. It mixes wonderfully.

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AspenGrove — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 17:25:30 GMT

@jaxs mom wrote:

@AspenGrove I love the Ankarsrum mixer, which is made in Sweden. It has an open bowl. It mixes wonderfully.

@jaxs mom-- great to hear. I'll share your comment with my chef pal. I know he did not test the one you use and love. I'm almost positive he tested the model mentioned by the OP in this thread. I just looked at the Ankarsrum on amazon and it looks amazing! Reviews are great. Gotta love those Swedes. My sewing machine is Swedish-made and phenomenal. Will never buy a sewing machine that isn't made in Sweden!

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In-x-s — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 11:23:33 GMT

@AspenGrove wrote:
I've never used or seen the open top mixer, but a friend is a chef and told me he was sent an open top mixer to test/review. He is not a fan, telling me that it failed in myriad tests for things like texture (leaving lumps where lumps should not be), whipping ability, etc. and therefore changed the outcome of the final products. He compared the preparation and final bake of various baked goods that were mixed with the open top mixer, a Kitchen Aid stand mixer, and a hand mixer, as I recall, and then ranked each one at different stages of the baking process. Kitchen Aid was the clear winner across the board, followed by a cheap hand mixer. The open top came in last. He also mentioned that the open top was much harder to clean and switch out parts than the Kitchen Aid stand mixer and the hand mixer. Interesting, I thought.

It did look like a lot of plastic parts and pieces to me but the first thing that shocked me was the lightweight power cord -- it looked like a lamp cord instead of a heavy duty appliance cord.

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debic — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 12:30:05 GMT

Pre kitchenaide I had a Blendtek mixer like that. I wasn't very impressed. I tossed it in less than a year, bought a Kitchenaid and haven't looked back.