Classic Vs Artisan Hi can anybody tell me what is the difference between the classic model and the the Artisan model and which is better model ??? Thankscthara
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I thought discussion was between "Artisan" and "Classic", not "Pro".... But in any case, I have had a "Classic" for about 15 years now, and my Wife just bought me an "Artisan" to take to Florida with us since we've become "snow birds" this year for the first time. And I turned them both on and the Classic definitely spins at a noticeably faster speed on all settings including the fastest speed setting, whereas the Artisan spins slower. I don't know about "when under load", but if you were whipping egg whites or cream, where the load is very low, I would expect that the old "Classic" would whip them faster on the basis of my "test" above. I thought discussion was between "Artisan" and "Classic", not "Pro".... But in any case, I have had a "Classic" for about 15 years now, and my Wife just bought me an "Artisan" to take to Florida with us since we've become "snow birds" this year for the first time. And I turned them both on and the Classic definitely spins at a noticeably faster speed on all settings including the fastest speed setting, whereas the Artisan spins slower. I don't know about "when under load", but if you were whipping egg whites or cream,... » Read More I thought discussion was between "Artisan" and "Classic", not "Pro".... But in any case, I have had a "Classic" for about 15 years now, and my Wife just bought me an "Artisan" to take to Florida with us since we've become "snow birds" this year for the first time. And I turned them both on and the Classic definitely spins at a noticeably faster speed on all settings including the fastest speed setting, whereas the Artisan spins slower. I don't know about "when under load", but if you were whipping egg whites or cream, where the load is very low, I would expect that the old "Classic" would whip them faster on the basis of my "test" above. « Show Less
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From a chat with a KitchenAid rep on 1/9/14: The motor in the 5 quart Artisan is 325 watts so it can handle 9 cups of all purpose flour while the 4.5 quart Classic Plus stand mixer has a less powerful motor so it can only handle 8 cups of all purpose flour. The 4.5 quart stand mixer has a 275 watt motor. They both have a combination of metal and nylon gears, but it is the same combo. The attachments are universal so they will fit all KA stand mixers regardless of age or model. The bowls are considered accessories and those need to be specific to each model, but the tilt head mixers such as the 4.5 and 5 quart mixers have interchangeable accessories. The bowls can be used between the two. From a chat with a KitchenAid rep on 1/9/14: The motor in the 5 quart Artisan is 325 watts so it can handle 9 cups of all purpose flour while the 4.5 quart Classic Plus stand mixer has a less powerful motor so it can only handle 8 cups of all purpose flour. The 4.5 quart stand mixer has a 275 watt motor. They both have a combination of metal and nylon gears, but it is the same combo. The attachments are universal so they will fit all KA stand mixers regardless of age or model. The bowls are considered accessories and those need to be specific to each model, but the tilt head mixers... » Read More From a chat with a KitchenAid rep on 1/9/14: The motor in the 5 quart Artisan is 325 watts so it can handle 9 cups of all purpose flour while the 4.5 quart Classic Plus stand mixer has a less powerful motor so it can only handle 8 cups of all purpose flour. The 4.5 quart stand mixer has a 275 watt motor. They both have a combination of metal and nylon gears, but it is the same combo. The attachments are universal so they will fit all KA stand mixers regardless of age or model. The bowls are considered accessories and those need to be specific to each model, but the tilt head mixers such as the 4.5 and 5 quart mixers have interchangeable accessories. The bowls can be used between the two. « Show Less
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The Classic has a 250 watt motor while the Artisan has a 325 watt motor. That is the biggest difference.
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I have a Classic Plus model, 275 watts. I was doing a little research, I think the main differance is the motor, the bowl, and the color options. I haven't used an Artisan personaly but I have bought a 5 quart bowl with the handle that comes with the Artisan and use it in my Classic Plus. It works just fine. My wife makes big batches of cutout cookies every year and it boggs down a bit with that kind of load, but that things a tank, it just takes it and asks for more!
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Don't buy either, IMHO. I wanted one for years and finally bought an Artisan, though I only use them for family dinners.On its 5th or 6th use, it dumped grease oil in the food. Just sitting, it started dripping oil, and the gears started sounding distressed.KitchenAid support said this is normal. They said I should run the mixer every couple weeks. On average, over 3 calls to customer support, they indicated it was normal for the gear grease to separate and drip into food.
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The Artisan model has a larger mixing bowl (5qt) with a handle on it, and a larger motor 350watts. Easier to use than the Classic due to the ergonomics of the bowl, less motor strain when mixing heavy doughs or large batches.
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Hi Connecticut girl, I have not bought any of the Mikasa recently, so I can not compare. I would think if they are different, it would be due to the glaze finish coming from different batches. Just as paint or tile, each batch can be a shade off from each other. When I bought all of mine, all of the place settings were the same. What was different were the add on extra pieces, like the pasta set. That was due to them being made in different plants, in different countries. Their weight and material were not even the same. But, the place settings should be the same, coming from the same plant. I would go back to saying the batch is off from being made a different times. I'm sorry you didn't get the same match that you love so much. Too bad it's not the other way around, then you could pick up more now that match the ones you just bought.
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Works well in my artisan 50..I have been using CIS systems for the last 5 years on various printers....they all work well for me.
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I assume you're asking for a comparison, or opinions on the two? My mother has the 1200 so I am very familiar with it. I bought the 2600 because it improves on the 1200 in two areas. One is that it's easier to see the water level as you're pouring. With the 1200, there are notches inside the water reservoir, but it's a very small opening and hard to see into it while pouring. The second one, and most important, is that the 2600 eliminates the 'backwash' effect of opening the lid. On the 1200, water condenses and sticks to the lid. When you then open the lid, water often dribbles down the back of the maker and onto the counter. The 2600 fixed this design so that the water drains back into the reservoir. Other than that, as far as I can tell, the two are relatively equal.
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To be honest I don't know what differences there are between the models. But what I can tell you is that I am very happy with my purchase. I used it to make a wedding cake last March. It handled the 14 inch round 4 inch high cake with no problems. I would buy this cake stand agian in a heart beat. Sorry I can't be anymore help then that. :)
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A big difference is the Silpat mats are made in France, the Artisan mats are made in China. This alone to me is a deal breaker. I have had a Silpat mat for about a year now and love it. I bake a LOT and the results are always excellent. I am ordering a second Silpat now, as I know I will need it around the holidays. :)
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This embosser is the current model but NOT the NEW ONE. That one is called New Blue Cricut Cuttlebug. It was just released there IS a new Cuttlebug and according to this new link they can be pre-ordered at Amazon and available Nov 1 2013, but I cannot find that option on Amazon's site???? http://www.4-traders.com/news/Cricut-Introduces-New-Blue-Cricut-Cuttlebug-Embosser-and-Die-Cutter--17332113/ The current model hasn't been out very long (a few years maybe) and was not as nice as the original model they replaced it with. Maybe this new one will be better! Longer plates and loading shelf would be nice!! That's all I know! Mine broke in earlier this year and I went out and got a Tim Holz Vagabond which is WONDERFUL and much more versatile and only about $139 last I saw here at Amazon with free shipping. My choice hands down to Cuttlebug, and if I wanted a manual machine again I would buy the Sizzix Big Shot which interchanges with all the Vagabond plates etc!
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I am an owner, not a merchant. I have the first version which is green and the latest model is blue. I've examined the blue version and cannot find a significant difference between the two, other than cosmetic. I've been using mine a few years and it works great, assuming it is set up correctly with a good blade. The current price shown in the Amazon add is about $100 more than I paid but, that was a few years ago and I didn't get free shipping so, you might want to look at all costs involved.
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Hello. I am really embarrassed. I didn't see anywhere that there was an unanswered question and here it is over 2 weeks later. Yes, still here. We're waiting on a die maker to finish making dies for our new upgraded stones. It still may be 4 or more weeks until we're restocked with the new cordierite 4-piece stones and hopefully no more than a week for the new 14.5" round stones (we're waiting on those for boxes). Sorry again for taking so long. I'll know in the future to go all the way in to this to look for unanswered questions. Joe
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Not sure. 750 is the artisan series only sold by higher end kitchen stores. Has better book by the actual chef and the biggest 2.2 HP motor as well as 40% quieter than older versions.
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This is only a wild guess, but I imagine it's the labor that goes into the finish. I bought the less expensive for my husband last Christmas (he loves to cook) and have been very satisfied. We use Barkeeper's Friend to polish it up now and then and it looks great. He has a few pieces of the more expensive type, but other than a small difference in weight, I can't tell any difference in the cooking ability. If you are a real gourmet chef, you probably won't be happy with any but the most expensive cookware. However, if you are like most of us, the less expensive will serve you well for many years. :)
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My epson is an Artisan 810...I'd have to check when I bought this system, but I am still using it w/o having to refill anything yet. It's such a $ saver. I have notched out the area of my printer where the ink tubes run across so that I can shut my scanner lid w/o squishing the ink tubes and avoid any possible problem as a result. The notching was easy to do with just a small knife. Sorry but I don't know about the model you have. But if it looks like the Artisan 810 it will work with that so it's highly likely to work for yours. If your six colors of ink look like the picture I'd guess it would. Hope that helps. My epson is an Artisan 810...I'd have to check when I bought this system, but I am still using it w/o having to refill anything yet. It's such a $ saver. I have notched out the area of my printer where the ink tubes run across so that I can shut my scanner lid w/o squishing the ink tubes and avoid any possible problem as a result. The notching was easy to do with just a small knife. Sorry but I don't know about the model you have. But if it looks like the Artisan 810 it will work with that so it's highly likely to work for yours. If your six colors of ink look like the picture I'd guess it... » Read More My epson is an Artisan 810...I'd have to check when I bought this system, but I am still using it w/o having to refill anything yet. It's such a $ saver. I have notched out the area of my printer where the ink tubes run across so that I can shut my scanner lid w/o squishing the ink tubes and avoid any possible problem as a result. The notching was easy to do with just a small knife. Sorry but I don't know about the model you have. But if it looks like the Artisan 810 it will work with that so it's highly likely to work for yours. If your six colors of ink look like the picture I'd guess it would. Hope that helps. « Show Less
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Hi, I have this model and I am absolutely happy with it. I canot tell the difference with other models, but if you have any specific questions, I would be happy to answer. PS. Made in JAPAN- this is the major difference)))
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I have the multi-clad set. I believe the difference is that the aluminum core extends up the sides of the pan with the multi-clad, whereas the chef's Classic has aluminum only on the bottom. Multi-clad pros: more even heating. Cons: higher price and heavy. Hope that helps.
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This model of the Grand Calibur has been on the market for a couple years, after the original model (narrower tray with edges that wouldn't take 8.5 x 11 paper) was replaced. Spellbinders now offers an "upgrade" to their first release of the Grand Calibur, which involves a wider tray. I can't imagine that there are too many of the original models left out there as they were so poorly made. Last year they introduced the Artisan X-Plorer, which is supposed to have better pressure. It's intended for use with the Mixed Mixage collection of dies and has a small, narrow cutting space.
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I called Omega (it took a couple tries before I actually reached somebody) to ask about the 8004/6 vs 8007/8 their reply was "there aren't any differences worth mentioning." When I pressed further, "you can see from their description they're basically the same. Unless you like the different handle, i don't know why anybody would pay for the newer model." So either a) they're really bad at CS b) the person I spoke to was having a bad day or c) they're just trying to get an extra $30-40 per machine....
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From friends of mine who've had both (and also advised me to purchase this product. The number of upgrades are quite numerous and some of the best ones are subtle (like huge improvements to the interaction of strokes to emulate a real brush/pen feel for example.) From where I am sitting, I would say that it is very much worth the upgrade. In case you're still curious as to what all is actually different, here's a link to a list of what each version has. http://manga.smithmicro.com/comparison.html