Kitchenaid vs Sunbeam Mixmaster vs Kenwood Chef

[Indadhanu]

So... sausages... talk to me about sausages...! Seriously, how do you make sausages? Can you do it with a KW? What do you need for the outside bit?

[LimeSlice]

Yes you can with both KA and KW.

This is one aspect where motor power and the parts of the machine (plastic or metal) really make a huge difference.


Sausages are very easy if you have the right ingredients, you cna put anything just about in them - but a truly good sausage will be at LEAST 35% fat, more likely 40-45%, you can buy this from good butchers, and you use pig fat.

ETA: you should be able to get casings from the butcher too, I prefer to steer clear of them though due to the horridly wasteful way they are produced in Australia. But you can also use stomach lining - it is like a clear film with 'veins' of white fat running through it, you roll them up in it, wrap them in glad wrap and poach them before frying them in the pan.

[Rouge]

*steps into the ring with LimeSlice*

I love my KA. Kenwood pfft. I would steer clear of a sunbeam they are not built the way they used to be. Unless you can get your hands on a refurbished 1950's model don't bother.

(FYI for anyone who doesn't know Limey and I have friendly banter over KA vs. KW it's all in fun )

[LimeSlice]

Wondered when you were going to put in an appearance...
Of course, you all know to ignore her completely


ETA: mmm refurbished Sunbeam...mmm

[Fuzzywuzzy]

I have no experience with KA but have a KW and am pretty happy with it. If you decide to go with a KW keep an eye out for their redemption offers, they seem to have them pretty regularly. We got ours for $780 (RRP $1,000) and it came with blender and food processor attachments and mincer and juicer attachments under the redemption offer.

[mrsmac]

I have my mum's kenwood which I think is well over 35 years old and it is awesome!! It still is as good as a new one and has the dough hook, liquidiser and even a coffee grinder attachment!
I do have a KA blender though which I love cause its soooooooooo pretty LOL (and its a good blender too)
Join the kenwood club- they send discount vouchers out.

Christy works for KA as a demonstrator so she should be able to answer any KA questions.

[Indadhanu]

I think we're going for a KA! We had a play with one at 'House' today (although they didn't want to know us once we asked them to price match an online store down to $632... they realised we weren't going to end in a sell). How cool! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO can't wait!!!!!

[allycat06]

My parents have a Kenwood, they got it as a wedding present almost 30 years ago and it's still going strong. They only have the dough hook and whisk attachments though. I've been eyeing off the KA for a while now, the only thing that puts me off is the price of the extra attachments. But hey if it's something that you're going to use all the time they'll pay for themselves very quickly. The sausage attachment looks very cool...I think they used it in the first season of Masterchef. I've the KA online for $632 with $.6.90 postage, that's pretty freakin cheap!