Has anyone purchased Kitchen Aid products that have been refurbished? I have seen them on Amazon and in Kitchen stores, but always wonder do they really work as good if they had to be refurbished???

A lot of time refurbished items are simply items that have been opened and returned, or where the box was damaged in a warehouse, or overstock, or and older, replaced model. I wouldn't shy away from them, as long as they had a warranty, as long as the brand was a good brand. I would think twice about doing it on a fridge or dishwasher, unless you had the true history available, but on a small appliance, I wouldn't worry too much. It's often one, also that has been scratched and repainted - not perfect, but almost. You can ask questions and be sure to ask about the return policy. If there seem to be a LOT of refurbs of a certain type, be a little leery - it could be that it was quicky upgraded/revamped, so this is leftover stock, or that it was not a good one, or had a lot of returns. It's hard to get the answers, but you can ask Kitchen-Aid directly.

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I bought a stand mixer for my sister. It works great and I was able to get her a much nicer one than if I got one that was not refurbished.

The warranty was only 6 months shorter than if I had bought brand new.

I would definitely do it again.