KitchenAid Stand Mixer

Right out of the box, the KitchenAid stand mixer (compare prices) is an awesome piece of equipment. It comes with whip, flat paddle and dough hook attachments, and it never seems to get tired.

But what makes it so brilliant are the various accessories and attachments that are available so that you can use your stand mixer for rolling out fresh pasta dough, grinding your own burgers, making your own sausages and many more kitchen tasks.

1. Pasta Tools: Knead, roll and cut your own fresh pasta dough. There's even a ravioli-maker.


2. Food Grinder: Grind meats, fruits and other foods. Make your own Kobe beef burgers!


3. Ice-Cream Maker: Make your own frozen desserts in half an hour or less.


4. Grain Mill: Grind wheat, rye, oats, rice and other grains.


5. Sausage Stuffer: Works with the Food Grinder attachment to stuff your own sausages.


6. Rotor Slicer: Slice or shred fruits, vegetables and cheeses.

They even come in different colors to match your kitchen. Compare prices.