re: What do you baws know about kitchen aid mixers?

Mrs Füt's (no pics) Kitchen Aid mixer was a gift from me around 30 years ago.

The mixer still works and looks wonderful, it gets used about 20-25 times per year.

Fun Fact: Katrina flood water got to the bottom 1/2 inch of it's base. Cleaned-up fine and has never looked back.

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That's the best advice I can give you. It will not go over well as a gift to a SO. Trust me.

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bullshite. My first gift to my fiancee was a Kitchenaid 5-qt mixer and she loves it. She loves to bake and cook which makes it a perfect gift, all the accessories make future birthday and Christmas shopping pretty easy.

Been having the Pro 500 Series (lift model) for probably 10 years or so.
Not only used for baking, but mashed potatoes, mix meat loaf, pulled pork (can’t mix too long or it will turn to mush),
With attachments, it’s a juicer, meat grinder and ice cream maker.
May have forgotten a few uses but all in all for me, it was well worth it.

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I was so sad when they sent Lottie home. I almost cried at the reduction of eye candy.

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Is it wrong to always root for the best looking one?

I have the Professional 610 model and had a smaller, tilt-head model previously. They are both good mixers. The smaller unit was making a funny sound, but still worked when we replaced it with the larger unit. I ordered some new parts and grease and rebuilt it and my daughter is now using it. Was easy to rebuild and didn’t cost much for parts. That tilt-head mixer has been in regular use now for 32 years.

Depending on what you bake, the Pro 5 plus is probably adequate. The larger, more powerful models are necessary if making big batches of bread/pizza dough.

I find the Kitchenaid mixers and the attachments to be very useful. We use the pasta roller attachments and grater the most. The meat grinder not so much, but it does work.

We installed a swing-out lift in the base cabinet so it can be stored underneath and just swung/lifted into place. Needs a heavy duty mechanism, but works great. If you ever go that route, just make sure you get a mechanism that can handle the weight. There are light-weight mechanisms out there that won’t be up to the task.

We got one from my grandmother as a wedding gift. She got the same gift for all of her grandkids when they got married, and I know ours and my older sister's get used a ton. Let's just say the cooking gene must have skipped my little sister. We use it to mash potatoes, make dough, pudding, pie fillings, etc. I use it a good bit to break apart pork butts after I have smoked them and let them rest.

Does anyone know anything about maintenance and repairs? Ours is an older (got married in 2004) flip top 5 qt model, and lately the top seems to bounce around a little with a heavy load in there. I'd rather fix it than replace it for sentimental reasons, but not sure where to start. I'm pretty comfortable taking things apart if I need to.

did she ask for one?

if this is your "big gift" for your sig other, id rethink the hell out of it

we use ours a ton for a lot of things. About to upgrade and get the larger one this christmas

If she really likes to cook and wants a nice mixer then you are probably good to go. Better be sure this is something she has been wanting. IF you are sure then you golden.

If she is expecting a non-appliance gift... you are venturing into dangerous territory.

Anyone know where i can get a replacement bowl?

I use mine probably 10 times a year. I love it. I have a food processor attachment that i use to dice massive loads of onions, celery, and bell pepper any time i need them. It makes quick work of that task.