8 yr old handheld mixer bit the dust - what is the best deal for a KitchenAid Mixer?

[AmberLab]

Self - explanatory! I was making shortbread this morning and it went bye bye. My poor wrists after trying to stir that! What is the best deal you've gotten on a KA stand mixer so I can keep an eye out? Mind you, I may have to pay a little more, I NEED to get a ton of Christmas cookies made. (They are gifts!)

[Newfiegirl]

Not kitchen aid but Canadian Tire has their B&D hand mixers on for $15 until today.

[sotypical]

Costco. And if it goes $90 off in the next 30 days, Costco will refund the difference if you keep your receipt. You also get a 90 day return policy.

The high end Costco model is not included in the Kitchenaid rebate, but it ends up cheaper then comparable models when it goes $90 off and it does frequently.

http://www.costco.ca/Browse/Productg...=1&topnav=&s=1

[hollyquaiscer]

I bought mine a costco over 4 years ago, and I found after much research that they were about the cheapest and they have a great return policy if anything went wrong. I know you will be asking yourself after you use it, "What in the world was I ever thinking, using a hand mixer?" I have the ultra with the biggest motor, as I do lots of breads and heavy cakes. I find it mixes and kneeds the best (compared to my dd's cuisenart), lots of power, and doesn't bog down.

[Natalka]

One of the stronger ones, the Pro, is on at Canadian Tire for $300 - plus there's a rebate available.
Also check amazon dot com, they have some of the others on around the $200 mark.

There's another thread running about them, I left links there for deals, and for the rebates.

[AmberLab]

Ooh, thanks for the tips! I would lean towards a stronger one too, because I'm also thinking about getting a bread machine...sometime!

[kazm-l]

Ooh, thanks for the tips! I would lean towards a stronger one too, because I'm also thinking about getting a bread machine...sometime!

OK so i have no idea about good deals on mixers..hopefully i won't need a new one anytime soon
However, wanted to say you don't need a bread machine to make bread. I have a machine but now do it by hand...i know,i know, it sounds a little odd..but hey, what can i say - thats me!!
Measure it up, give it a quick knead, let it rise and throw it in a pan - and before you know it, homemade bread without the hole in the middle where the paddle was
As we speak i have homemade Naan bread sitting on my counter ready for supper..yummy!!
Just saying

[sotypical]

OK so i have no idea about good deals on mixers..hopefully i won't need a new one anytime soon
However, wanted to say you don't need a bread machine to make bread. I have a machine but now do it by hand...i know,i know, it sounds a little odd..but hey, what can i say - thats me!!
Measure it up, give it a quick knead, let it rise and throw it in a pan - and before you know it, homemade bread without the hole in the middle where the paddle was
As we speak i have homemade Naan bread sitting on my counter ready for supper..yummy!!
Just saying

+1 Especially with the stand mixer, you really don't need a bread maker. I have only ever made white bread but its so easy with the stand mixer. Plus I can fit multiple loaves in my oven at a time. Might have to bake some this weekend!

[Queenmoly]

Canadian Tire flyer just received today KitchenAid for $177.

[AmberLab]

Which one is that please?