drpiggledy
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The Kenwood vs KitchenAid mixer seems to be a great divider between homecooks and professional chefs alike. You have to pick one and stick with your brand and defend it until the end of your days. Switching, as far as I'm aware, is not allowed.
Okay, I obviously exaggerate a bit, but in my experience people tend to have a strong preference for one or the other.
I have a Kenwood Chef myself. The choice was mainly one of finances. I got a very good deal on the Chef in the after Christmas sales a few years back, and the machine is a bit cheaper than the KitchenAid equivalent anyway.
That being said, I'm very happy with my Chef. It gets used nearly every day, especially as I try to bake most of the bread for my family myself. No way I could keep that up without a decent mixer. It is also invaluable for any kind of other baking, and I use the blender and mincer attachments quite a bit.
As happy as I am with my Chef, I do confess I sometimes look at KitchenAids with a bit of envy. They are so pretty! I've never used one so can't compare how they perform, but they certainly look good. KitchenAid also seems to spend a good bit on product placement as they tend to turn up in the kitchens of TV chefs.
So, which do others here prefer? KitchenAid or Kenwood? I'd love to hear from someone who has actually used both and can tell us how the two actually compare.
Okay, I obviously exaggerate a bit, but in my experience people tend to have a strong preference for one or the other.
I have a Kenwood Chef myself. The choice was mainly one of finances. I got a very good deal on the Chef in the after Christmas sales a few years back, and the machine is a bit cheaper than the KitchenAid equivalent anyway.
That being said, I'm very happy with my Chef. It gets used nearly every day, especially as I try to bake most of the bread for my family myself. No way I could keep that up without a decent mixer. It is also invaluable for any kind of other baking, and I use the blender and mincer attachments quite a bit.
As happy as I am with my Chef, I do confess I sometimes look at KitchenAids with a bit of envy. They are so pretty! I've never used one so can't compare how they perform, but they certainly look good. KitchenAid also seems to spend a good bit on product placement as they tend to turn up in the kitchens of TV chefs.
So, which do others here prefer? KitchenAid or Kenwood? I'd love to hear from someone who has actually used both and can tell us how the two actually compare.