Holy cow! Asda's selling a KitchenAid lookalike for less than a takeaway

By HOAR Team 2 May, 2025 5 mins read 83 Views

I nearly spilled my coffee when I saw this. Seriously. There I was, mindlessly scrolling through Facebook (as you do at 11pm when you should be sleeping), when BAM – someone in my bargain hunting group posted something that made me sit straight up.

The £13 mixer that's causing absolute chaos

Asda – yes, regular old Asda – is flogging a stand mixer for £13.75. THIRTEEN POUNDS AND SEVENTY-FIVE PENCE. That's less than I spent on lunch yesterday! And here's teh kicker: it looks suspiciously similar to those fancy KitchenAid mixers that my sister-in-law got as a wedding present and hasn't stopped bragging about since 2019.

For context, a real KitchenAid would set you back nearly £400 (£381.65 to be exact – I checked their website while writing this because I couldn't believe the price difference).

Wait... is this actually any good?

I haven't personally tried it yet, but according to the specs, this budget beauty comes with a 600W motor, 7 different speed settings, and a decent 5L stainless steel bowl. It even includes all the attachments you'd expect – whisk, dough hooks, paddle, and that splash guard thing that stops your kitchen looking like a flour bomb went off.

My neighbor Kate bought one of those Lakeland mixers last Christmas for about £250. Wonder how she'll feel when I tell her about this...

The hunt begins!

A quick warning though – seems like not every Asda has this deal. Some poor souls in the comments mentioned their local stores still had these priced at £55. Still a bargain compared to the real thing, but nowhere near as exciting as £13.75.

One commenter wrote: "Heads up, just checked all on the shelf at my local and they are still at full price, must be specific stores. Great bargain!"

I'm literally planning to check my local Asda tomorrow morning. My birthday's coming up next month, and I've been wanting a stand mixer for ages. My partner keeps telling me I don't need one since I've baked exactly twice in the last year... but at this price? Come on!

From paycheck struggles to savings queen

Speaking of bargains, there was another interesting story about a teacher named Jacqueline who managed to save over £1,000 without even trying. God, I need her secrets.

She's 30, lives in Newcastle with her partner, and started using this app called Plum during the pandemic. It rounds up your purchases and squirrels away the spare change.

Since 2020, she's saved £990.55 just from these tiny roundups. That's nearly a grand from pennies!

I tried something similar last year but gave up after three weeks. Typical me.

Should you race to Asda?

If you're even remotely interested in baking (or just want to pretend you are), then yes. Run, don't walk. At £13.75, this is practically stealing.

Just imagine the smug satisfaction when someone compliments your kitchen and you get to say "Oh that? It was thirteen quid from Asda." Worth it for that moment alone.

I'm setting my alarm for tomorrow. If they're sold out by the time I get there, I might actually cry.

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