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mibaker — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 14:07:51 GMT

Costco is offering $100 off the Kitchenaid 6qt professional bowl lift stand mixer for $249.99 It has 590 watts and 10 speeds. I have tried comparing Kitchenaids across many websites and is hard to do. Model numbers are different, power is different. Has anyone bought this particular one from Costco and your experiences? Not sure what to do. Thanks!

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Barb114 — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 14:52:12 GMT

Go for it. This is an excellent price for a Kitchenaid. I got one years ago at Macy's for the same price.

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Ibby114 — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 16:09:02 GMT

I remember at the height or Oreck vacuums, the one offered at Costco was a bottom line unit (according to Oreck). I'd check with KitchenAid that the power, housing- overall quality, etc is the same.

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Skididdy — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 16:51:11 GMT

That is a super deal @mibaker...GOSH I WISH WE HAD COSTCO !!!!

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chickenbutt — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 16:57:43 GMT

I would just recommend making sure this is a US-made model and not a Chinese-made model like some of the ones now sold on tv.

That's no reflection on Costco, of course, as they are a reputable retailer. But now that QVC has been selling them for many years, some of them are coming from China.

Additionally, since they got sold out, they are not made with the same integrity as they were for all the decades when they made their mark as a quality product.

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CamilleP — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 01:20:35 GMT

That's a great deal, I am pretty sure we paid more for the same Kitchenaid a year or so ago at our local Costco. I just used mine yesterday to whip some cream, the big bowl on the bowl lift models let you make large batches of anything more easily, and the motor has lots of power, I think it took about 2 minutes or so to whip 3 cups of cream for an "icebox cake" I made for DH's birthday today. Our Costco had a limited color selection of black, red, or silver, but the cost saving was worth not being able to pick a color that matched my kitchen, since the mixer sits in my pantry most of the time anyway.

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shortbreadlover — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 01:34:27 GMT

kitcenaide has sold in terms of their poducts. they are all now a piece of junk. i have ne and i have had it repaired twice now. it had a cracked head and it is made in korea.

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Imaoldhippie — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 12:20:50 GMT

This is "sort of" related.

About 3 yrs ago I bought a special George Foreman grill here on the Q. I really like it and it works perfect. But one time I was draining the bacon grease from the drip tray and left the tray in the trash can and forgot about it and of course it got thrown out in the trash.

I have been trying to find a drip tray for it, need one 13" long. They are available but range in price anywhere from $19.99 to 29.99. What!

I went to the George Foreman website found the replacement site, put in my model name and number and no such item found. So obviously the model was made for QVC and not anywhere else.

So, Im thinking that KA and other items made and sold at a "special prices and special places" are "specially made".

Im still on the hunt for a drip tray that doesnt cost as much as the grill itself.

From now on I will be very careful about "specially made for" items.

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Snowpuppy — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 13:37:26 GMT

KA will offer special configurations to large volume retailers that are only available thru that retailer making it hard to compare.

Q is one as well as WS so I'm sure Costco has cut a deal with KA, too. Sounds like a good price for what they're offering.

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kivah — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 22:11:05 GMT

@Imaoldhippie

Several years ago, I bought Fuller Brush products from the Q. There was an issue with one of the pieces - and I called Fuller Brush and they said they don't sell that. I'm sure, products made for the Q are lesser quality.

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brandiwine — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 22:27:58 GMT

@shortbreadlover wrote:
kitcenaide has sold in terms of their poducts. they are all now a piece of junk. i have ne and i have had it repaired twice now. it had a cracked head and it is made in korea.

I have to disagree with you. I've had mine for many years, but have purchased as gifts recently and they work great! I also have the larger food processor and have had zero problems. When used correctly, they last forever.

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Daysdee — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 23:21:17 GMT

I have an older KA mixer and it has been great. Earlier this year I bought the small chopper from QVC. Definitely was a return.

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sueeich — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 22:59:52 GMT

@chickenbutt wrote:
I would just recommend making sure this is a US-made model and not a Chinese-made model like some of the ones now sold on tv.

That's no reflection on Costco, of course, as they are a reputable retailer. But now that QVC has been selling them for many years, some of them are coming from China.

Additionally, since they got sold out, they are not made with the same integrity as they were for all the decades when they made their mark as a quality product.

Just so you're aware, Kitchenaid stand mixers are still made in the USA (Ohio). Kitchenaid's other small appliances are imported but the stand mixers are American-made.

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chickenbutt — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 23:09:19 GMT

While it did apply, for decades, that ALL the KitchenAid stand mixers were made here, that is no longer the case. I remember seeing, a while back, one that QVC had on TSV, or some deal, and it was made in China.

Before that I'd only seen the hand mixers, etc, made in China, so it was surprising. I remember discussing it here, when we saw that one they were selling from China.

That's not to say that they still make them here. I know that, too. But some of them are now made in China.

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BeccaLou — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:40:51 GMT

Do they have colors ?

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Ilovetea — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:47:25 GMT

@kivah wrote:
@Imaoldhippie
Several years ago, I bought Fuller Brush products from the Q. There was an issue with one of the pieces - and I called Fuller Brush and they said they don't sell that. I'm sure, products made for the Q are lesser quality.

I was thinking about Dooney & Bourke while reading this.

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novamc1 — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 13:00:47 GMT

@mibaker

FYI.....

Latest issue of Good Housekeeping Magazine rated stand mixers. The Kitchen-Aid rated best.

Model rated was the Artisan Design Series 5-quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer model KSM155GB--$560.00

"It's the ultimate countertop showpiece for a reason. There's nothing it can't do. It comes with great basics, and you can add accessories like a pasta maker, spiralizer, juicer and more."

(Other praises were given as well.)

Only negatives were price, amount of counter space needed, heavy weight.

"When it comes to mxing power, it doesn't get much better this five-quart classic.....so-smooth cookie dough, cake batter and perfectly whipped egg whites."

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novamc1 — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 13:12:26 GMT

Taking a look at the KitchenAid website might help in comparing models. Just a suggestion.

Many different models and features and prices are shown there.

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rezski — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 02:48:43 GMT

Costco KP26M9XCER is the exactly the same as the 6 Quart mixer KP26M1X. The pricing follows a predictable cycle and right now is at the low. I bought it 2 years ago and am very satisfied. I researched and waited for it to hit the low price. KP26M1X accessories will fit it. Between red, black or silver one color will work and for me color isthe least important atribute.

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shortbreadlover — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 23:30:17 GMT

i lk for older models of kitchenaide at estate sales.