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loriemoms
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Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:48 am |
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One of my 6 quart kitchenaids started making a horrible sound and wouldn't spin anymore. I am never afraid of these things, shoot, I have rebuild carburators and built multi million dollar servers, so how hard can a kitchenaid be? I took it apart and the gear assembly was completely stripped. Upon ordering the parts for it (about 50 bucks in parts...I can only image how much it would be get it repaired..probably more then a new kitchenaid) I asked the parts guy how this could happen, and if maybe these things aren't meant to be used on a daily basis. We went over how I use it and the fact that I fill the thing to the top to prevent air bubbles from forming when making buttercream and how I let it mix for about 10 minutes. He showed me in the use and care book that there are ratios of how much batter and dough you should put in your kitchenaid and this was far exceeding it. I basically pushed it too hard!! This mixer is only 3 years old, (i have another one I have had for 20 years, but its too small for the large batches of bc I make) I am going to run it less time, as it was probably causing it to get too hoat (there is a huge amount of grease on those gears and if they get too hot, the grease stops working as well and that is what stripped them)
Thought I would pass that on... |
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mbh724
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Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:12 am |
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So glad for the tip - thank you. I certainly don't want to ruin mine. |
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foxymomma521
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Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:16 am |
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Thanks for the info. How often do you make BC? I make mine about 2x a week in my 6 qt... |
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Mac
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Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:37 am |
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I have 2 KAs. One as a Christmas present from my in-laws about 16 years ago. She gave me the one that she bought about 2 years ago b/c she didn't like it or use it.
THe one that is 16 years old--never had a problem with it--just needed another one to take to the kitchen I rent. There is a DEFINITE sound difference in the two when I am making stuff. I can hear the new one slow down and occasionally if it is on low, it will almost stop.
I recently saw the professional series of the Viking mixer and was wondering about the capacity of it. Anyone have it? |
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PinkZiab
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Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:43 am |
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Older KA's are generally better built and more reliable because the company used to be owned by Hobart. Once they sold it the quality went down drastically. |
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loriemoms
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Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:17 am |
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| PinkZiab wrote: | | Older KA's are generally better built and more reliable because the company used to be owned by Hobart. Once they sold it the quality went down drastically. |
Oh I agree, my old kitchenaid is great! (its only a 4 quart, so its hard to make alot of stuff in it!)
I make 4-8 batch of BC a week in my six quart...depending on how many cakes. 1-2 batches will cover an average weddig cake. |
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ritterwoman
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Location: Slatington PA
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Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:26 pm |
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Lorismom how about getting an industrial size Hobart stand mixer? I know they still sell them. It sounds like you make far more than the KA Mixer can stand.  |
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loriemoms
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Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:38 pm |
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| ritterwoman wrote: | | Lorismom how about getting an industrial size Hobart stand mixer? I know they still sell them. It sounds like you make far more than the KA Mixer can stand. |
We are looking into more generic brands...I just can't afford the 3K they want for a Hobart. I did find a couple of not so famous names for about 800 bucks..but we would have to have the electricity upped alittle to handle it. A friend of mine has a 20 quart in his home and he says the lights dim everytime he uses it! |
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Suzies_Sweats-n-Treats
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Location: Sweet Home, Mississippi (with 2 Es)
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Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:54 pm |
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I was told that dust (flower, powdered sugar, cake mix, Etc) can cause a lot or wear when it get sucked into the motor, bearings, brushes & gears. Keep the speed down until you have enough liquid to keep the dust down. |
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lilahcakes
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Location: Mississippi
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Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:18 pm |
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Thanks for the heads up. I have a KA mixer that i got about 2 moths ago, and i a newb. so thats some good info. |
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kyhendry
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Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:49 pm |
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I guess you could go buy a Hobart 5 Qt for $1850.00!!!! NOT - I could go thru a lot of KA's for $1850! |
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loriemoms
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Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:06 pm |
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| kyhendry wrote: | | I guess you could go buy a Hobart 5 Qt for $1850.00!!!! NOT - I could go thru a lot of KA's for $1850! |
I know, isn't it NUTS???
I have another 6 quart I got refurbished for 100 bucks..so far it is doing well! |
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Monkess
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Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:28 pm |
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thanks for passing the info! |
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Suzies_Sweats-n-Treats
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Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:39 pm |
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Suzies_Sweats-n-Treats
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Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:41 pm |
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I think I'll look into one, but I bet they go for over $1850 
Maybe I'll just stick with my KA after all 
