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I’ reviving this thread has I need to vent a little about a cooking gadget.
My standing mixer died a few weeks ago, left me suddenly while making bread, may it rest in peace, it lived a long and fruitful life has it made me good things to eat almost every week.
So I started in a journey to find a replacement, I thought I would buy a similar one from the same brand since I had two bowls and the accessories that are still good but I didn’t want to buy the same model has it had some minor things that I didn’t like. After much research I found that the bowl from my model didn’t fit the other ones.
In my search I found a new model with a glass bowl and it looked nice and fit all my requirements so I decided to buy it thinking my search had come to an end, boy was I wrong. The machine was very pretty but the glass bowl was to heavy even empty, so I was afraid I would drop it and brake it, has I usually make 1,5 kg off bread dough, also the bottom was not even, it had a cavity at the base so I don’t think the batter at the bottom would be well mixed.
So again I started my search and I can say I looked at dozens of machines and it’s been hard to choose one, the ones that fits most off my criteria usually aren’t sold to where I live, I know that I’m a little specific with my wants (ok, maybe a lot), It’s not the first time I’m looking for something that seems to not exist but I don’t think I’m asking for the moon.
After a week of search and many hours off reading and comparing, and having changed my mind more than half a dozen times, (why is it so hard to compromise? I’m tired off my indecision) I decided that today was the day and I ordered one, fingers crossed that I don’t change my mind after receiving it and this ends here.
So, how about you? When buying a replacement gadget what do you do?
You go to the store and pick one at random or you look for the perfect one?
Do you buy it for all the bells and whistles that it comes with (even if you won’t use a lot of them) or do you just want one that works?
Are you faithful to the same brand or you don’t care what brand it is as long has it gets the job done?
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