Kenwood chef

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My small russell hobbs mixer is like me, getting on a bit, and yesterday when I used it there was a slight burning smell from the motor and it was making an awful rattling noise, so I may have to think about getting a new food mixer .The one I have I have had for many years and its done me good service but I don't think will last much longer so two questions rreally
I make a lot of cakes and biscuits (lots of grandchildren) my right arm doesn't work very well hence the reason for a food mixer as its difficult to beat things.
A.Would you recommend a Kenwood chef
B.where would I get the best price for one do you think without trawling round the stores (mobility is a problem at times )
I would like to hopefully get one that would make pasty making a bit easier as well
I put Kenwood as its seems to be very popular but I am not too bothered as I just want a reliable machine that will help me with my baking and isn't too heavy to lift (arm again)But if any of you have a better suggestion then I am open to ideas I normally bake mostly cakes and biscuits andnow and again pastry plus I like to use a mincer attachment for left over meat for shaps pies .I have a mini kenwood chopper which does meat,veg and cheese but it has to be done several times for the meat as it only hold around 150 gms at a time

Chris25

I had a KC for about 30 years until the motor blew. I had been thinking about getting a food processor, mainly for pastry making, but because I'd acquired so many attachments over the years, I felt I should get another KC.

One of my friends gave me one that had been her mum's and so I thought that was my problem solved. But, probably as it had been sitting in the shed for years, it unfortunately gave out after only three uses.

My mum then gave me her little electric hand mixer and as space is at a premium, I uhmed & ahed for a couple of weeks to try & decide exactly what I wanted.

Like you, I bake & like to mince left-over meat and thought I'd go with a food processor for the pastry & I realised that I wasn't using most of the KC attachments anyway.

But, I then saw such a good deal in Sainsburys for a smaller KC and snapped it up. The next day I took it back as it dawned on me that my circumstances have changed as there are fewer of us in the house now; I realised how heavy it was; how much space it all took up & I've decided that I'm fine with my little hand-held electric whisk - I'd already bought an end-of-table mincer & I've always been rubbish at pastry making anyway!

Oliver14

My Kenwood is the best and most used thing in my Kitchen. I cannot recommend them highly enough. They do the job well and efficiently and if something goes wrong (which it doesn't very often) you can get parts and them repaired.

My Kenwood i've had from new for 10 years. Not one problem and used on a daily basis. Their only downside (a small one) is they aren't the quietist of mixers. The only extra attachments I have is a liquidiser (which I got with the kenwood) and a grinder (for coffee herbs etc).

My mothers kenwood my sister has now that one is nearly 40 years old and has never let anyone down. Parts are still available if something did go wrong and any new attachments still fit. IMO if you're a cook they are the best and most versitile device in your kitchen.

If you can't afford a new one their are many places that sell reconditioned ones.

hermum

I had my Kenwood chef for years & loved it but unless you have enough worktop space to leave it out permanantly then you probably won't use it much as they are very heavy to move around.
Mine stopped working & I sold it for spares as I wasn't really using it much as it had to live in the cupboard.

Naf

Consider the Propsero... It's a slightly cut-down model than the chef/major but for general use as a mixer/processor etc. it's really good.
However, chef/major attachments are not compatible.
Price wise, it's only about £150ish compared to pushing £500 for the others.

cutestkids

I have a Kenwood and love it but as other posters have said if you do not have the space to have it sitting out all the time you may find it not getting used as much as they are heavy to keep taking in and out of cupboards.

I use mine a lot for cake making, cookies, mixing up dough for bread and pizzas, also things like meatloaf or meatballs it is great for mixing up large quanities. I also use it for my mashed potatoes using the beater, pastry I don't make I wait till it is reduced to clear and stock up and put it in the freezer, never did master pastry making. I have the blender attachment and use this for blending soups and milkshakes etc.

morwenna

I have a Kenwood Chef and it's in constant use for cakes, meringues, bread dough etc. I would echo what others have said, you would need to have somewhere to leave it out as they are very heavy - mine lives on the worktop. if you have the space though, it would probably be exactly what you need as they are mostly hands free to use.

Chris25

In Sainsbury this morning Kenwood Prospero KM260 600w offer price £79.99
Kenwood Prospero KM265 650w £184.99 (not on offer)

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Thank you for all of your replies This is the problem I have as I can't lift anything very much hence my little russell hobb food mixer .I have the space in my kitchen but moving anything would be a problem One reason why my unused breadmaker is still sitting on top of one of my kitchen cupboards after almost 4 years.it was an impulse buy that I since regretted .I thought I would have a good look around to see if I can get a machine that will do for biscuits,cakes and maybe pastry that I can leave in situ and not have to hump around.Because of my lymphodema my right arm is pretty useless at holding anything and I have had to learn how to move things almost left handedly which is a nuisance as I am extremely right handed .Oh well i shall keep looking and maybe find something .I looked at the Prospero's and wonder at their weight and managerbility when moving I may go and have a look in John Lewis at the weekend

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Chris25 wrote: »

In Sainsbury this morning Kenwood Prospero KM260 600w offer price £79.99
Kenwood Prospero KM265 650w £184.99 (not on offer)

I will have a look at that one this afternoon if I get a chance
Cheers

Chris25

JackieO wrote: »

I will have a look at that one this afternoon if I get a chance
Cheers

they also had a small Kenwood processor - around £38, I think