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  • WSullivan
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    Re: newbie- should I buy a refurb kitchenaid

    Originally posted by 262F3C2F3829382F272B4A0 link=1221569261/23#23 date=1267349393
    Sunbeam products are much better for much less.
    for a toaster....yes, for mixer and food processor? not a chance there is no comparison for the quality of the KAid.....


    I agree though, i wouldnt buy one of their espresso machines if they paid me......or a toaster ;Dha ha $300! lol

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  • levercrema
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    Re: newbie- should I buy a refurb kitchenaid

    Originally posted by 19465E484348444D4D4E4E464A452B0 link=1221569261/19#19 date=1267318690
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    Originally posted by 6C594E4C7C4459464A474F2B0 link=1221569261/22#22 date=1267329759
    OT--Kitchen Aid mixer.

    While their mixer is great, it is way overpriced compared to some local brands. Ive had a KA and a full-sized Kenwood Chef, and the results in the pan are identical, leaving $100s in my pocket (after the ex- took the KA).

    I wouldnt buy either the KA coffee machine or the coffee grinder.

    Greg
    We have the KA toaster - $300 plus, looks really nice and goes "ding" when toast is ready. Big deal. Just another well marketed Chinese bit of mass market kitchen dross. Sunbeam products are much better for much less.

    Would you really want a coffee machine made by people who make overpriced flashy toasters? Ok ok...so I bought the toaster >.

    A rebadged Chinese Gaggia for people who think upgrading is to buy a superauto. No offence.  

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  • GregWormald
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    Re: newbie- should I buy a refurb kitchenaid

    OT--Kitchen Aid mixer.

    While their mixer is great, it is way overpriced compared to some local brands. Ive had a KA and a full-sized Kenwood Chef, and the results in the pan are identical, leaving $100s in my pocket (after the ex- took the KA).

    I wouldnt buy either the KA coffee machine or the coffee grinder.

    Greg

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  • TC
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    Re: newbie- should I buy a refurb kitchenaid

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  • TC
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    Re: KitchenAid Pro Line Espresso

    Originally posted by 7B7D7C7B717961120 link=1267306556/0#0 date=1267306556
    Has anyone tried out or owns this machine?

    Any info on how it performs in the real world, used by a true coffee snob / espresso connoisseur, and not a general consumer.

    Also any tech specs would be useful, as I couldnt find any online. The product is not available on kitchenaid.com , possibly discontinued?

    Thank you in advance!
    Hi Sio and welcome,

    I did a search ^^^^^^^^ on the term kitchenaid over the last year and it turned up a plethora of results. For the money, its not highly regarded by CSers.

    Id buy their mixer, thats what they do...I am not that crazy about their ideas of what an espresso machine is...:

    Good luck!

    2mcm

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  • ionicks
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    KitchenAid Pro Line Espresso

    Has anyone tried out or owns this machine?

    Any info on how it performs in the real world, used by a true coffee snob / espresso connoisseur, and not a general consumer.

    Also any tech specs would be useful, as I couldnt find any online. The product is not available on kitchenaid.com , possibly discontinued?


    Thank you in advance!

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  • sparcs
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    Re: newbie- should I buy a refurb kitchenaid

    ahh yes noted... needed to go in to the search button not quick search...cheers .

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  • TC
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    Re: Kitchenaid "artisan" ???

    Originally posted by 6C6F7E6D7C6C1F0 link=1252796175/0#0 date=1252796175
    What is the word on the KitchenAid Artisan 5KES100???

    http://indonetwork.net/jaya_abadi_hm2/1200501/kitchenaid-artisan-espresso-maker-5kes100.htm
    Yes sparcs...Use the search ^^^^^^ button on kitchenaid over the last 12 months. You will get a heap of hits. Not that highly regarded here. You can do much better with those $$$

    Good luck...

    2mcm

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  • sparcs
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    Kitchenaid "artisan" ???

    What is the word on the KitchenAid Artisan 5KES100???

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  • Thundergod
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    Re: newbie- should I buy a refurb kitchenaid

    6910 is the new model.
    You should have seen the complaints for the 6900.

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  • shadow745
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    Re: newbie- should I buy a refurb kitchenaid

    This is how I look at it..... anything mechanical can and will break at some time. I do happen to believe that this pretty much depends on how something is used and cared for.

    There will always be those that will have problems, but since you mentioned the Sunbeam 69...... whatever.... I cant believe how many threads there are on this forum alone with those having problems with the line of machine (s). I think Sunbeam shouldve worked on this paperweight a little longer before it hit the market. Later!

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  • ausman600
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    Re: newbie- should I buy a refurb kitchenaid

    Originally posted by shadow745 link=1221569261/0#12 date=1225975072
    Originally posted by ausman600 link=1221569261/0#11 date=1225938462
    HELL NO!!!!
    I have one of these, it makes great espresso but steam is useless. I am on my 4th machine now and they wont give me my money back so Im left with a big paper weight.

    I also work for a place where we sell these machines and its hard for even me (a stockist) to get any assistance from kitchen Aid to fix my machine when it craps itself.

    Bought a Sunbeam 6910 and soooooooooo much better.

    Peter McInnes (the importer) of kitchen Aid in Australia are hopeless and I wouldnt hold my breath for any results if you have problems.

    Maybe the steam issue is user error. I have NO problems with the machine whatsoever. Most of the time issues are because of the way equipment is used and maintained.

    mod edit- inappropriate comments removed.....Thanks, but we really dont need that type of rubbish here. If thats the best you can manage, take it elsewhere thanks  >.
    Thanks for your reply.
    Let me first point out that my troubles have not been due to user error. I have done everything to the manufacturers requests (purge before use ect) I look after my machines and considering I am a re-seller of this product I have had to take this up with top management at Peter McInnes and they agreed that it was a Machine fault which was fixed 3 times then the machine was replaced and still no where near as good as my cheaper EM6910.
    I am sure there are units out there that work very well however there are an enormous amount of disgruntelled customers world wide who have trouble with faults and poor back up service, these results can be found on many internet forums. Sorry if I have offended you but I thought that in open forums we are allowed to voice our opinions, concerns and experiences (maybe I have mis understood something)

    Basically from my own experience and from information I have found, there are more reliable machines available for less money.

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  • shadow745
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    Re: newbie- should I buy a refurb kitchenaid

    Originally posted by ausman600 link=1221569261/0#11 date=1225938462
    HELL NO!!!!
    I have one of these, it makes great espresso but steam is useless. I am on my 4th machine now and they wont give me my money back so Im left with a big paper weight.

    I also work for a place where we sell these machines and its hard for even me (a stockist) to get any assistance from kitchen Aid to fix my machine when it craps itself.

    Bought a Sunbeam 6910 and soooooooooo much better.

    Peter McInnes (the importer) of kitchen Aid in Australia are hopeless and I wouldnt hold my breath for any results if you have problems.

    Maybe the steam issue is user error. I have NO problems with the machine whatsoever. Most of the time issues are because of the way equipment is used and maintained.

    mod edit- inappropriate comments removed.....Thanks, but we really dont need that type of rubbish here. If thats the best you can manage, take it elsewhere thanks >.

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  • ausman600
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    Re: newbie- should I buy a refurb kitchenaid

    HELL NO!!!!
    I have one of these, it makes great espresso but steam is useless. I am on my 4th machine now and they wont give me my money back so Im left with a big paper weight.

    I also work for a place where we sell these machines and its hard for even me (a stockist) to get any assistance from kitchen Aid to fix my machine when it craps itself.

    Bought a Sunbeam 6910 and soooooooooo much better.

    Peter McInnes (the importer) of kitchen Aid in Australia are hopeless and I wouldnt hold my breath for any results if you have problems.

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  • shadow745
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    Re: newbie- should I buy a refurb kitchenaid

    Ill throw out a little info on the KA Pro Line because Ive owned one for about 1.5 years now.

    It is made for KA by Gaggia and is basically a Gaggia Classic in a double form, meaning it has 2 boilers, two 3-way solenoids (1 for the brew boiler and 1 for the steam boiler), it has an adjustable OPV, etc. One boiler is optimized for brewing and the other is optimized for steaming and this system works really well, as there is no waiting to do either. Each boiler will recover as fast as you can crank out the shots or steaming.

    The machine is very solid, being steel and mostly die cast aluminum. It has a 64 oz. water tank and a decent sized drip tray.

    Even though it utilizes Gaggia boilers, thermostats, etc. the boiler temps. are really stable. From the time the brew boiler thermostat kicks on around 194 degrees to the time it kicks off around 203 shots can be pulled at either end of the spectrum. I wait to hear the thermostat click off, wait around 10 seconds and the water is perfect at around 201.

    I know there are complaints about the Gaggia steaming power, but I have no problem at all. I always prime the steam boiler when the machine is first turned on, then bleed off any water in the wand before steaming. I can easily steam 12 oz. of whole milk in a chilled 20 oz. pitcher in maybe 1.5 minutes. Sure its not lightning quick, but not bad either. I dont normally use much milk, but it can be done rather easily. The steam wand on the Pro Line is very nice, being stainless steel and it can swivel in any direction. I dont use the stupid frothing attachment that came with it either. I use the bare wand and never submerge the tip more than 1/2" into the surface of the milk and all is well.


    For the original full price (in the US the original price was between $800-1000) Id look at something else. But I bought a refurb machine for $400 and had a tiny problem with it. KitchenAid sent me a brand new machine for my troubles at no additional cost. So I have that $800-1000 machine for $400. Not bad, heh?

    They have discontinued this fine machine and probably wont carry them anymore. Ive seen refurbs going as low as $200 in the US. You wont find a better deal than that. Later!

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