I'm going to learn to bake more stuff from scratch

**New-mom-to-be** · 05-03-2008, 11:06 AM

So I bought a Kitchenaid Mixer

Yes, I know they are expensive, but I have been saving my gift card to there forever. Plus I had the 20% off coupon. It only cost me 45 dollars in cash.

**Budgetmom** · 05-03-2008, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by New-mom-to-be

So I bought a Kitchenaid Mixer

Yes, I know they are expensive, but I have been saving my gift card to there forever. Plus I had the 20% off coupon. It only cost me 45 dollars in cash.

Where did you get one for $45??!!?? Do tell!

**ukbb** · 05-03-2008, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Budgetmom

Where did you get one for $45??!!?? Do tell!

I think the "gift card" comment had something to do with that.

UKBB

**ukbb** · 05-03-2008, 11:40 AM

If you are looking for deals on Kitchen Aid products you can try their outlet store.

http://www.shopkitchenaid.com/category.asp?CAT=OUTLET

I picked up a 450 watt bowl lift design mixer with spiral dough hook and a meat grinder attachment for $250.

UKBB

**Laurie in Bradenton** · 05-03-2008, 11:46 AM

Do you have a Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook?
I've got an extra copy I could send you to help you with your baking. Its a 1973 issue.

Laurie in Bradenton

**Darlene** · 05-03-2008, 12:10 PM

Congrats! I cried when I got mine, lol. It really is a great investment. Happy baking!

**Dancing Lotus** · 05-03-2008, 12:18 PM

I love , love , love mine. Kneads your dough for you.

**santoria** · 05-03-2008, 01:49 PM

Kitchen Aids are AWESOME! I used to kill a mixer in a year or so, but as soon as I got my Kitchen aid I haven't killed one since. lol

and for $45! WOW! got mine for a birthday present and it was $300

**joyofsix** · 05-03-2008, 02:02 PM

Congrats on the great deal. I love mine, makes kneading bread dough so much easier and I can whip up bigger batches of cookies.

**anna021** · 05-03-2008, 03:25 PM

If you watch Kohl's sales, every few months they have a sale with codes that come through mail, 10, 20 or 30 %, you can always find the 30% code thru mycoupons, plus 15% for using your kohl's card. At this time you can find a kitchenAid on their site for usually 50% off. Mine was a 5qt. heavy duty, on sale for 199.99 minus 30% +15% (kohl's lets you use 2 discounts per purchase), which brought it down to about 110.00, and free shipping because it was over 75.00 dollars. I do think that I paid a small fee because it was a heavy item, but still, it was a great deal, and the only way I ever would have owned one. And I do think it will last me a lifetime. I normally wouldn't be in favor of getting a store credit card, by I've had one with Kohl's since they first opened and have never paid an interest charge, when I get the bill I pay it in full. I hope this helps some one who is looking to purchase a mixer, their percent sales happen about 3-4 times a year, so good luck on your purchase.

**Megareader** · 05-03-2008, 03:37 PM

My mom has a KitchenAid mixer. I wonder if she'll leave it to me in her will? I am her only daughter, after all!!

**Buckeye5** · 05-03-2008, 04:58 PM

I have ahd mine for years now and would be lost without it. I just a new color recently...it was pink.

**ShawnaRae** · 05-03-2008, 05:34 PM

I love mine too! I received mine used, it's probably 15 years old! And I work the heck out of it! They are strong machines! And heavy! It's a work out just moving it from one place to another! (:

**AspiringToBeFrugal** · 05-03-2008, 05:50 PM

I love ours as well. It's a Kitchenaid and we got it as a wedding gift from several members of our family. LOVE IT! You got a steal!

**kabin63** · 05-04-2008, 10:40 AM

I really like my K/A mixer. My hubby was going down an alley one day and it was out back by the trash. He brought it home, I cleaned it up and it works fine. I had a friend that worked at Whirlpool at the time and they were having a special sale for their employees. I could buy almost any accessory I needed for $7 a piece. I got a bowl, a paddle and wire whis for it and have not regretted it since.