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11-20-2010, 10:45 PM
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Assistant Cook
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Colorado
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What a rip off - no mixer cover
After months of hints and veiled threats my husband finnaly bought me a 6qt kitchen aid mixer.I really love it,I however have one major gripe.Kitchenaid dosen't feel a need to make a cloth cover to fit my new $350.00+ mixer.I think that a $40.00 cover that kind of covers it just dosen't cut it.I guess that mabey I just bought a KA prototype and after they sell more than mabey 10 of these 6qt mixers they might actually make a 40.00 dollar cover that fits it.
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11-20-2010, 10:51 PM
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Ogress Supreme
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Location: Wyoming
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Debraj
After months of hints and veiled threats my husband finnaly bought me a 6qt kitchen aid mixer.I really love it,I however have one major gripe.Kitchenaid dosen't feel a need to make a cloth cover to fit my new $350.00+ mixer.I think that a $40.00 cover that kind of covers it just dosen't cut it.I guess that mabey I just bought a KA prototype and after they sell more than mabey 10 of these 6qt mixers they might actually make a 40.00 dollar cover that fits it.
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Figures! I didn't like the prices, so I just bought a pretty pillowcase that matched my kitchen decor, for a cover.
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11-20-2010, 11:00 PM
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Master Chef
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Chesapeake Bay
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You mean to cover the whole mixer? Why would you want to cover that piece of art? Lucille is proudly on display on the counter. 
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11-20-2010, 11:10 PM
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Certified Pretend Chef
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 47,438
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I keep mine in a cabinet - no cover.
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11-20-2010, 11:13 PM
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Ogress Supreme
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Location: Wyoming
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankZ
You mean to cover the whole mixer? Why would you want to cover that piece of art? Lucille is proudly on display on the counter. |
No counter, just some open shelves and dust. The kitchen has no ventilation unless I open windows, so yes, my silver beauty remains shrouded. When I use her, I get a plywood box out I made to fit over the stove.
If you saw my kitchen, you would goggle at what I can create out of the shoebox!
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11-21-2010, 12:36 AM
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Certified Cake Maniac
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: The Great "Wet" North
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankZ
You mean to cover the whole mixer? Why would you want to cover that piece of art? Lucille is proudly on display on the counter. |
I know what you mean, Frank. The Brute has his own area in my pantry, but never spends much time there as he is usually working. He has a nice spot on the counter near the window where the sun sparkles on his shiny brushed metal exterior. 
I doubt they will come out with a line of covers for the 600 watt/6qt models any time soon. This is the "Pro" series for home use and most professional machines do not have covers. But this is just MHO.
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11-21-2010, 07:30 AM
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Admiral of the Texas Navy
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Republic of Texas
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Sparky (5qt HD Lift) has a spot on a SS metro rack. Since we use it at least 2 or 3 times a week. Doesn't have time to collect much dust.
I'm thinking about asking for one of these for Christmas!
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11-21-2010, 07:45 AM
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Head Chef
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SW Florida
Posts: 2,008
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Forty, that's a fine example of the danger in men in the kitchen.  Who'd a thought there was any such thing?
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11-21-2010, 11:16 AM
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Master Chef
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Location: Chesapeake Bay
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I have a rack in the basement for appliances and other things cooking related. I don't want to try and lug Lucille up and down the stairs.. she is not light.. toned but not light.
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"First you start with a pound of bologna..."
-My Grandmother on how to make ham salad.
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11-21-2010, 11:23 AM
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Ogress Supreme
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Location: Wyoming
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Quote:
Originally Posted by forty_caliber
Sparky (5qt HD Lift) has a spot on a SS metro rack. Since we use it at least 2 or 3 times a week. Doesn't have time to collect much dust.
I'm thinking about asking for one of these for Christmas!
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Brilliant!
Maybe I'll get a Chrome Autobot decal for mine!
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11-21-2010, 11:24 AM
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Master Chef
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: USA,Minnesota
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Mine came with cover with a pocket to put the users gide, fits just fine.
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11-21-2010, 11:26 AM
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Ogress Supreme
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Location: Wyoming
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankZ
I have a rack in the basement for appliances and other things cooking related. I don't want to try and lug Lucille up and down the stairs.. she is not light.. toned but not light.
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Mine, gotta come up with a name, is on a shelf waist-high so I can get a good grip and hug it as I lug it! It's an Artisan, so I also have to make sure it's locked before I pick it up. 
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11-21-2010, 02:17 PM
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Executive Chef
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: North Carolina
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I keep Bessy right out on the counter, she is part of the Kitchen Decor. I don't keep any other appliances out not even a toaster. I don't drink coffee, so the coffee maker lives in the pantry (parents use it when they visit).
Bessy has been a faithful kitchen companion for 16 years. She is an ultra power, black with the tilt head.
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11-21-2010, 02:17 PM
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Chef Extraordinaire
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: south central coast/California
Posts: 14,766
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I don't have one of those beauties, but there was a time in my life, that I sewed very nice covers for all my counter top appliances. Just a thought.
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11-22-2010, 02:16 PM
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Chef Extraordinaire
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Park Drive Bar/Grill Los Angeles
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I just bought a KA 600 Pro (paid $335) with a free cover and 1 free attachment offer (I picked the slicer/shredder). They were only giving away the covers in pretty pink. Problem is, I'm a boy and I only like boy colors.
Besides, since these covers are designed to fit the standard size mixers they come up about an inch short at the base. I think I'll use this cover for something else.
My new mixer in copper pearl is too pretty to cover up anyway....:)))
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11-22-2010, 02:18 PM
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Certified Pretend Chef
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 47,438
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Debraj
...Kitchenaid dosen't feel a need to make a cloth cover to fit my new $350.00+ mixer...
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How many of your other appliances came with a cover?
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11-22-2010, 03:10 PM
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Ogress Supreme
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Location: Wyoming
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Quote:
Originally Posted by roadfix
They were only giving away the covers in pretty pink. Problem is, I'm a boy and I only like boy colors.
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What's a "boy color"?
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11-22-2010, 03:28 PM
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Chef Extraordinaire
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Park Drive Bar/Grill Los Angeles
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PrincessFiona60
What's a "boy color"? |
Sorry, I should have clarified.......straight boy colors....
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11-22-2010, 05:28 PM
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Chef Extraordinaire
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New Orleans, LA
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Thanks for the link. I've been wondering if there was something out there like this.
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11-22-2010, 06:16 PM
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Traveling Welcome Wagon
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Somewhere, US
Posts: 15,716
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PrincessFiona60
Mine, gotta come up with a name, is on a shelf waist-high so I can get a good grip and hug it as I lug it! It's an Artisan, so I also have to make sure it's locked before I pick it up. |
Sir-Hug-a-Lot?
I loved your description, "hug it as I lug it!"
Barbara
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