I'm getting better, I actually said no to a deal

[petek]

I took Parker out today to get his nails done and when we were finished I stopped in next door at a Home store replica of Linens and Things. Perusing all the small appliances and such I came across thos Jenn Air Atruzzi blenders and mixers that had been selling over the last couple of years in the plus 200 plus $300 range. Never would I pay that for one even if I did like them. Well they mustn't have been selling because they were all on clearance for $89 & $99 so I grabbed on I liked, walked around a bit and then said, do I really need this made in China piece of junk and I took it and put it back on the shelf and left the store. I've decided I am not going to buy anymore stuff made in China from now on I'll stick with vintage stuff made over here or Europe. While I was in there I checked out the high end KA stuff, every toaster, blender, you name it except for the mixers is made in China. No way I'd pay $300 plus for a KA commercial blender that's made in China

 

[tolivac]

I am disappointed the "Atrezzi" machines are built in China-That appliance brand is under Jenn-Aire-and they are under ----MAYTAG!Maybe with the transfer and downfall of Maytag Attrezzi is taking a hit.I also don't like the idea of KA machines built in China-I have a KA food processor that was built in France-The French one is MUCH better quality than the Chinese ones. I have seen the Chinese KA Food processor-will keep their French made one.For $300-If you shop and hunt around you can get an American made Vita-Mix or Blendtec for a little more than that-and a MUCH better machine.Too-I don't condisder a "commercial" blender built in China to be a true commercial machine.Do the commercial KA machines you saw have a "NSF" label anywhere on them?In most states the machine has to bear that lable before it can be used commercially-OSHA could fine you if the unit doesn't have the lable.

 

[tolivac]

Looked up the "Attrezzi" website and many of their blender jar and mixer bowels and other parts are discontinued!!They have a "Michel Weems" line-both the mixer and blender-now they have an Attrezzi Toaster.