US Kitchen Aid Mixer to use in UK. Which is best transformer?

[221b]

Hello

I have brought a Kitchen Aid mixer back with me from the US as it is about £300 cheaper there than buying it here.

I have US friends who have moved to the UK permanently and have successfully employed transformers for their US products in this country at no damage to the product.

The Kitchen Aid runs requires 120 VAC; 60 Hz; maximum wattage 325, bearing in mind it operates at 5 different speeds, so I guess some of this information is variable?

I'd like to know the safest transformer to use on this mixer.

I know I'll have to pay a bit for it, but it's worth it due to the monstrous UK KA prices.

The plug is the modern US variety - a three-pin plug, comprising two flat pins with holes (either side at the bottom of the plug) and one cylindrical pin, top centre.

I'd particularly appreciate advice from anyone who has specifically done this successfully in the UK.

Many thanks for your advice.

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[Buenchico]

With most electrical appliances, the frequency of the supply is irrelevant. It's generally only things like mains-operated electric clocks and some TV sets (and associated video devices) where it actually matters whether the supply is at 60Hz (as in the USA) or 50Hz (as in the UK). So hopefully you won't have to worry about that.

Most places that supply transformers for using USA products in the UK don't provide them with a sufficiently high power rating for your needs. (The Maplin range, for example, only goes up to 300W) but something like this should be suitable:
http://www.amazon.co....09K6M4O/ref=de_a_smtd

Chris

[AlBags]

So you never met Kenwood Chef?

[221b]

Sorry chaps, I didn't get email alerts to your kind replies.

I just came back to the site to bounce my question as I thought no-one had answered and I find your replies waiting for me. I shall investigate the links you mention straight away.

Many thanks Eddie & Chris and apologies for the tardiness.

Albags, I'm afraid KC isn't a patch on Kitchen Aid, unfortunately!