Reddit reviews KitchenAid KSM150PSWH Artisan Series 5-Qt. Stand Mixer with Pouring Shield - White
We found 7 Reddit comments about KitchenAid KSM150PSWH Artisan Series 5-Qt. Stand Mixer with Pouring Shield - White. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
10-speed slide control ranges from a very fast whip to a very slow stirIncludes Flat Beater, Dough Hook and Wire WhipPower Hub for Additional Attachments. 14.1 inches depth ,13.9 inches height and 8.7 inches widthUnique Mixing Action. Power Cord Length : 4.0. Electrical - Hz - 60Assembled with Pride in Greenville, OhioChoose from all the color options to find the one that best matches your style and personality.The power hub turns your stand mixer into a culinary center with more than 15 optional attachments available.5-Qt. stainless steel bowl with comfortable handle offers enough capacity to mix dough for 9 dozen cookies or 4 loaves of bread in a single batch.59-Point Planetary Mixing Action means 59 touchpoints per rotation around the bowl for thorough ingredient incorporation.The tilt-head design allows clear access to the bowl and attached beater or accessory so you can easily add ingredients for a recipe.Powerful enough for nearly any task or recipe, whether you’re stirring wet and dry ingredients together, kneading bread dough or whipping cream.Includes coated flat beater, coated dough hook, 6-wire whip and 1-piece pouring shield. The flat beater and dough hook are dishwasher-safe.
>Meat Grinder and whole cuts of meat vs. Buying pre-ground meats. I do own a good food processor so if that works as well, I would love to hear experiences.
Pre-ground is almost always going to be cheaper. You sacrifice quality but if you're looking to save money then pre-ground is probably going to be your best bet.
>Homemade pasta with pasta roller vs. buying boxed pasta. (yes, homemade tastes better. But is the roller worth the investment for someone who may eat pasta 3x a month?)
Boxed all the way. Making your own pasta is relatively easy but it's expensive time-wise and the cost doesn't begin to justify itself when you're talking about buying a pasta roller, something that really can only do one thing in your kitchen. Doubly so if you're a "pasta 3 times a month" person.
>Infrared Laser Thermometer vs...well, nothing. I just want to know if they are worth the investment.
I would lean towards the "skip it" category on this; IR thermometers only tell you the surface temperature of food (which isn't helpful with things like meat, pies, etc where you need to know the internal temperature). If you really need a thermometer, probe thermometers are inexpensive just make sure you calibrate it regularly.
I've cooked for a good number of years and have yet to have a strong need for a thermometer.
>Stand mixer vs. electric hand mixer.
How often do you need/use it and what do you use it for? If you find yourself needing a mixer often, a stand mixer is a good investment. The oldschool KitchenAids are absolute tanks (they will, if cared for properly, outlive your great grandchildren) and are considered the gold standard for stand mixers but they are also upwards of $300. If you use a stand mixer regularly, it's worth the investment. I have heard (don't quote me, check with someone who uses these more regularly) that if you do go the KitchenAid route to get one that's a bit older. The very newest ones aren't built to quite the same spec as they were maybe ten to fifteen years ago and the quality took a bit of a dip.
KitchenAids also have a lot of peripherals you can get for virtually any job in the kitchen so you don't have to have twenty different machines.
If you don't need a mixer that often, an electric hand mixer will work just fine.
>Silicone bakeware or mats vs. regular non-stick baking pans.
I would probably go with regular baking pans. Silicone is nice but I've never really found it to be a necessity. If you use baking pans a lot, I would actually recommend going for something called a "sheet pan." They're available at any restaurant supply store or online. They're a bit more expensive but they're very durable and better suited for the task than straight up baking sheets. Add a roll of parchment paper and you're set.
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One thing I would recommend is possibly a "time share" set up with friends if you want something big but won't necessarily use it all the time. Get a couple of friends together and all go in for something big, sharing it around as you need it. That way you get to use the device but don't necessarily have to shoulder the cost of the whole thing if you only want it once or twice a month.
Honestly, I've had success with household appliances. My GF loves the mixer I got her. I get cookies out of the deal, too :)
Maybe you should consider getting one of these to make your lather for you.
The Sweethome reviewed a few models and recommended the Kitchenaid Artisan 5-quart mixer. It's a pretty thorough review, worth the read. I second the local restaurant supply store for refurbished/second hand equipment. Costco sometimes runs good promos on kitchen equipment as well.
Hi!
Looking for this product on sale:
KitchenAid KSM150PSWH Artisan Series 5-Qt. Stand Mixer with Pouring Shield
Let me know if you know anything!
This one: http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KSM150PSWH-Artisan-Series-5-Quart/dp/B00005UP2K
It bogs down a little on larger batches of dough but handled this recipe perfectly.
Kitchen Aid stand mixer. I have this baby in red and I LOVE it. It's certainly pricey, but it's worth every penny. You can buy all sorts of attachments (the pasta roller is aaaawesome) and it is a real solid piece of machinery. It can even knead bread doughs for you (though some purists may wince at the thought). The hinged 5 quart model is plenty for most people, I think.
Look for a sale at department stores, that's how I got mine.