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Old 03-13-2011, 04:09 PM   #21
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If I remember correctly the price on those was fairly substantial compared to the KA as well.
True!!!! But you get what you pay for!
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Old 03-14-2011, 08:29 AM   #22
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I'd go with Hobart in a heartbeat if I could afford it. My parents owned a restaurant when I was in my teens--the Hobart stand mixer was AMAZING.
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Old 03-14-2011, 08:44 AM   #23
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I love ebay.

Hobart N50 N-50 5 quart commercial mixer w/attachments - eBay (item 130495106535 end time Mar-14-11 14:46:25 PDT)

http://cgi.ebay.com/Hobart-N-50-5-Qt...item1c1a175d9a



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Old 03-14-2011, 08:49 AM   #24
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...as long as you remember NOT to change speeds without allowing the motor to come to a dead stop first...
I would find this annoying.
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But it will kill the mixer if you don't. It is the one vulnerability the Hobart has.
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Old 03-14-2011, 11:25 AM   #26
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The shipping on it would be a killer to get it to Canada!
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Old 03-14-2011, 11:31 AM   #27
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OOPPS!

I didn't notice you are in Canada!
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