Lately, I’ve been shopping commercial-quality countertop kitchen mixers looking for an unbeatable deal.  In fact, every time I use my hand held mixer to whip something up, I usually mumble something under my breath about how I haven’t found one yet.

I really like the look of the classic KitchenAid countertop mixers,like the one above.  As with other high-end models, there are so many attachments available for KitchenAid mixers, that they really are more than a mixer.  For example, this model comes with a wire whip, a flat beater, and a dough hook, but you can also purchase a grain mill, a food grinder, a pasta maker, a roto-slicer…and the list goes on an on.

The classic KitchenAid countertop mixer runs around $400, and the attachments I’ve priced run between $50 and $100 each. You could easily end up with a sizeable investment in one of these mixers, especially if you purchased a few attachments.   But, for those who cook a lot, perhaps the one-time purchase of something that will do the work of many small appliances, and that will last for decades is more sensible than going through several cheaper models.