On 3/17/2012 1:40 PM, Ook wrote:
This last month I have thrown three bread machines in the trash. I am quite sick and tired of made in China junk, but that is another topic.

I'm looking for a bread mixer. I want something designed to mix bread dough, and is actually durable enough to do it on a regular basis. I prefer made in America, but anything not made in China is good enough.

Can anyone recommend a mixer durable enough to mix bread dough on a regular basis? We don't really need a mixer that mixes everything under the sun - I have a good stand mixer, and I rarely use it, and it's not strong enough to mix bread dough.

Just a simple plain bread dough mixer that is not made in China.

Kitchen Aid is it....nothing like them. They come restaurant size and
I've seen some monsters. I have a 5 qt. KA, like the model that raises
and lowers the bowl. See the link:

http://www.kitchenaid.com/flash.cmd?...ct/KSM500PSER/

There is a meat grinder attachment available for it, and that is also
quite nice. Powerful, no strain.