I am contemplating getting a stand mixer for baking purposes, and I’ve always known KitchenAid as the default choice here. I would instead want something European-made, but I am unfamiliar with the landscape.
Do any of you have any experience with European models, such as the Ankarsum or Bosch OptiMUM (what kind of name is that??), or any other?
I have a good food processor and blender from before, so I don’t need it to be able to handle all kinds of things that stand mixers are not meant for, but if there’s some extensibility beyond just kneading that I wouldn’t otherwise be able to achieve with those devices, that would be a plus.
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.
Braun is US owned these days. From trying to find out, it got confusing rather quickly as it isn’t a company anymore, but just a brand name. It seems to have been split depending on product type (electric razors, electric toothbrushes, coffee makers, …). I have to be honest I kinda gave up trying to find out specifics at that point and just avoid them now instead.
When did you get your Optimum? I’m afraid the key word is “used to last”.