If British is European enough, Kenwood are pretty well known for making good stand mixers
post
replies:
Ours is Braun, but apparently that's owned by US company too today. I don't know about Bosch other than their power tools are a bit hit-or-miss today. Wilfa has pretty good reputation, but I don't have personal experience and as far as I know they have pretty limited availability outside scandinavia + Finland.
replies:
Theyโre pricy, but Ankarsrum is delightfully compact, has a bunch of attachments you can get, and is Swedish. They appear to be very well made, though I have not ever interacted with one personally.
replies:
One relative is still using an Ankarsrum Assistent with an ugly yellowed base. The machine has been helping make bread semiregularily for the extended family since at least the 70โs. Some plastic parts have become discoloured, but the machine keeps on going.
I have a Bosch MUM, it has been going strong for 20 years for bread, cakes, cookies, minced meat, smoothies etc. My only complaint is that the meat grinder has aluminium parts, would love to wash it in the dishwasher instead of by hand.
replies:
I have a Bosch Optimum. The power button broke pretty quickly. They fixed it, but I'm not sure now long it's going to last.
Have a look at Braun, they used to last for decades.
replies:
There is SMEG and all their kit is beautiful. Do we know if it is still made in Italy?
replies:
Have you considered buying a used one? Then you don't need to worry about origin or environmental costs
replies:
Bosch or ankarsrum both run circles around the tinny kitchenaid crap.
I'm really considering purchasing the wilfa stand mixer. Comes with 10 yrs guarantee on the motor and 5 yrs guarantee on everything else. I have a few of their other products that I've also been really happy with
replies:
all 27 comments