Kenwood Patissier or Kenwood Chef KMC560?

babybimbles

Not sure if this is the right forum to ask but it seems most of the old threads are from here so here goes

We are moving to a bigger house and I'm hopefully getting a singing dancing big kitchen. We are hoping to bake cakes regularly as we are homeschooling so it's time to buy a mixer.

I'm torn between the Patissier (£109) or the KMC560 (£195). I'm happy to pay for the Chef but thought the Patissier might suffice as doubt will buy further attachments for the Chef (except maybe a cheese grater!). I already own a Matstone Juicer which can grind/mince. I nearly ordered the Patissier this morning but am still not convinced whether it will be our best buy. I think we will use it three or four times a week. It certainly looks nicer!

Any thoughts? We've never baked bread in a machine but do use our current dough mixer for making chappatis.

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recovering_spendaholic

Hi - I bought a Patissier and loved it but after a year or so the motor burned out and it was uneconomic to repair. I used it almost daily and the motor burned out I think because I left it for half an hour kneading dough. I posted on here about it at the time and lots of Osers posted that they had the Chef or a Kitchenaid and regularly left it for half an hour with not problem, so I think I would advise the Chef, based upon my experience. The Patissier looks miles nicer though!

Barneysmom

I've got a chef and it's been a real workhorse, I'd buy one again.
At least you have the option to buy the attatchments if you feel like it. I'm thinking of getting the mincer for mine....

babybimbles

recovering_spendaholic wrote: »

Hi - I bought a Patissier and loved it but after a year or so the motor burned out and it was uneconomic to repair. I used it almost daily and the motor burned out I think because I left it for half an hour kneading dough. I posted on here about it at the time and lots of Osers posted that they had the Chef or a Kitchenaid and regularly left it for half an hour with not problem, so I think I would advise the Chef, based upon my experience. The Patissier looks miles nicer though!

Jane it was after reading your post that I didn't checkout. Although the Patissier is cheaper and so much prettier!

recovering_spendaholic

babybimbles wrote: »

Jane it was after reading your post that I didn't checkout. Although the Patissier is cheaper and so much prettier!

Can you afford a Kitchenaid? I bought the Patissier because I really wanted a Kitchenaid and couldn't afford one, but now I wish I had got the kitchenaid and I am saving up to buy one (because I am so shallow that I want my kitchen to look trendy!). There is also a mixer called a K which Kenwood make which is very retro looking, but I can't find it at a competitive price.

babybimbles

recovering_spendaholic wrote: »

Can you afford a Kitchenaid? I bought the Patissier because I really wanted a Kitchenaid and couldn't afford one, but now I wish I had got the kitchenaid and I am saving up to buy one (because I am so shallow that I want my kitchen to look trendy!). There is also a mixer called a K which Kenwood make which is very retro looking, but I can't find it at a competitive price.

Many years ago (about five or six?) John Lewis reduced their artisans by half price and I didn't buy one as I couldn't afford it . I've been regretting it since lol. I don't really want to spend that much to be honest unless I can be convinced they are worth the money.

babybimbles

Itching to place an order - any more advice? :j

Barneysmom

Go for a chef, you can pass it on to your granddaughter when you get one! :cool::cool:

babybimbles

Barneysmom wrote: »

Go for a chef, you can pass it on to your granddaughter when you get one! :cool::cool:

Are things made to last that long lol?

craftlady

My mum still has her Chef and it's now 30 years old! I've bought my own Chef and love it.:D

rosekitten

Definatly the kmc560 it will out live you
its got a really good powerful motor.I have a
kenwood here 26 years old and still working
like a brand new machine.That one is exactly
the same spec as mine.Forget trendy looks
or something that looks similar go for the
chef.My DH is a baker and confectioner and
swears by them,

just asked him about this and he reckons
you should not consider anything under an
800 watt motor to be effective and that the
Chef you are looking at motor size is a good
quality work horse that will tackle just about
anything from the toughest doughs to the
lightest whipping.Just to tempt you this is
one of our pies and I am rubbish at cooking.

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