It's nice to have rich friends sometimes. ;)

**peanut** · 10-19-2011, 04:21 PM

A friend better off than I am had her KitchenAid break down. Her son, being a good son, went to the US and brought her back a new super duper model. She, meanwhile, was talking about taking hers in to get fixed. I told her if it was less than $100 to fix it, I'd buy it off her. So...as of today I have a new KitchenAid mixer! She is bringing it over, with the book and accessories, later.

DH, I should point out is not impressed! He does not think I need a KitchenAid. He does not like KitchenAid. I'm not sure exactly what his problem is with KitchenAid, but I do know it will be nice not to have to knead bread by hand anymore. The arthritis in my wrists and hands makes it painful. So he's going to have to put up with $5 a loaf bread (for the healthy stuff he wants and I require) or a KitchenAid to knead the bread. (A bread machine is a one purpose machine I have no use for. A KitchenAid can be used for lots of things. I'm all for multi-purpose appliances.

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I've cleared off the kitchen countertop to make room for it. So that shouldn't be a problem. Just waiting for it to arrive...

So have you been the recipient of a wealthier friend's cast offs? What were they? And how did it work out for you in the end? I'm hoping my KitchenAid lasts for awhile yet!

**madkat2618** · 10-19-2011, 04:46 PM

I haven't been the recipient of anything lately, but I just wanted to say what a great score!

I got my Kitchen-Aid mixer 3 years ago, and it was one of the best things I've ever bought! I use it at least 3 times a week, making bread, muffins, and any other baking I do. I think since I've gotten it, I've bought maybe 3 loaves of bread.

Enjoy it!

**HappyMama** · 10-19-2011, 04:53 PM

I am so glad you are getting one. I love my kitchen aid! It helps me make so many things, did I say I love my kitchen aid?...LOL

Hope you love yours as much as I do mine, it helps you, blesses you and you both enjoy all the wonderful goodies you can make with it . Arthritis is not fun, and this should help you.

Hugs and thanks for sharing your blessing. It made me smile after a rough day.

**krbshappy71** · 10-19-2011, 05:08 PM

I used to get hand-me-down computers from my parents but then the grandkids got older and now all hand-me-downs go to them, HA!

That's ok, when I have my own grandkids I'm sure I'll spoil them more than my kids.

My mom and I do make sure the other gets to go through any Goodwill donations before drop off. We hold our stuff until we can get together to do swaps and then drop the rest off together....and then shop for more....*oops did I just admit to that?*

Congrats on your kitchen aid!!! They are beautiful and useful!! I am very jealous.

**Ramona** · 10-19-2011, 05:16 PM

You're a lucky lady! I don't have a KitchenAid because they're so terribly expensive.

When DH compliments you on the bread, just smile.

**heartofmine** · 10-19-2011, 05:52 PM

Geesh you mean rich friends give you stuff? The ones I know bum stuff from me....and sadly I'm honestly serious about that. I guess that is the reason they have money and I don't. LOL

...congrats on the kitchenaid. I've not got one either but I'd love to have one.

**peanut** · 10-19-2011, 05:54 PM

Thanks everyone. I just think DH is against appliances on principle. He also didn't like it when I bought the Foreman grill at a garage sale for $10. I'd use it more often, but he says he doesn't like cleaning it. Then there's the yogurt maker we use constantly that he didn't want either. I think his aversion is to cleaning them. He does the dishes here.

krbshappy: so cool about the computers. You reminded me we got one or two from my parents over the years also. And so have the kids.

**bonnotsm9** · 10-19-2011, 06:41 PM

Congratulations! Dh bought me a Kitchen-Aid several years ago. I love it- so useful for making bread and pie crusts. Maybe your dh will change his mind once he starts getting fresh-baked bread on a regular basis.

**OOwl** · 10-19-2011, 06:55 PM

I must be a minority but I thought the KA took up too much counter space for its worth, but then I got it for free and didn't (at the time) appreciate its worth. I sold mine on Craig's List and had over 100 inquiries for it! So they MUST be popular. Now that I have more counter space at the new house, I'm earmarking my piggybank fund for another Kitchenaid mixer, only this time I'll get the guard that keeps the flour from being flung out of the bowl and coating the entire kitchen in flour!

Congrats on your rare find.