1 day Ago By Sophie Harris
KitchenAid is most famous for its stand mixers, which come in a range of sizes and colours. The designs are timeless and recognisable, which is linked to their high prices. They can be used to knead dough, mix cake batter, whisk egg whites, and make pasta or ice cream with the add-on attachments.
I paid £800 for my pistachio-coloured 4.8L stand mixer around three years ago, and it came with all of the necessary attachments. Before this, I had a smaller version, which I had for over 10 years, proving that this brand’s mixer stands the test of time.
I recently tested out Kenwood’s Kenwood Go £219 stand mixer in Storm Blue , which also comes with a beater attachment, a whisk, a dough hook, and a splash guard. I was super excited to test out this stand mixer as I had only ever used KitchenAid’s before so I was intrigued to see how well and easy this one was to use. To begin with, I set the device up by placing it on my kitchen side, laying out all of the attachments and placing the metal bowl into its holder.
One of the first things I noticed was that the appliance felt a lot lighter to carry than my KitchenAid, and it had a handle at the top for transporting and moving, which was so helpful. The attachments were slightly harder to put into the stand mixer than the KitchenAid, but once I got the hang of it, it was simple. The attachments are very similar to the higher-end alternative, and the bowl, too, although it doesn’t have a handle.
The first bake I decided to make was mini egg brownies, and the mixer beat the batter together super easily without leaving any butter or egg stuck to the bottom, which I often find in my other appliance. The speed settings were super easy to use, and the four-litre bowl allowed me to make a large batch of batter at once. The rotating splash guard also helped to prevent flour from covering my kitchen, and I was super impressed at how well this mixer worked.
I also decided to make cookies and bread in the appliance to test it out fully, and the results were perfect every time. A standout to me was the handle on the top, which meant I could place it anywhere in the kitchen, whereas the KitchenAid stand mixer is almost impossible to move around with ease. Its sleek, compact design also means it doesn’t take up too much counter space, but the handle on top means you can store it in cupboards if you don’t have much countertop space.
Overall, I was super impressed with this mixer and I haven’t used my KitchenAid since thanks to this appliance providing the same results, but being more transportable and no remnants of mixture on the bottom of the metal bowl after mixing. The price is also impressive, and it’s often on offer too, which means you can make even more savings. This stand mixer can be purchased on AO.
com where free delivery is available as well as a whole range of other stand mixers. This includes the Kenwood kMix , which is a five-litre bowl for £200 on sale, or if you’re looking for something a little more expensive, Smeg’s 50’s Retro Stand Mixer for £427 claims to have an effective mixing action to thoroughly combine ingredients. AO.
com also has a variety of hand mixers on the market if you’re looking for something simpler such as the Dualit Hand Mixer in Copper for £71 or the Bosch Clevermixx with four accessories for just £29 ..
