So I LOVE LOVE LOVE my KitchenAid!!! But It's still new and I only have one bowl, one paddle and one whisk....It's really a pain having to wash them five times a day!!! Yesterday I made two separate cake batters, a batch of buttercream, two fillings and man am I tired of washing it over and over and over again....
So how many extras do you have???? How many do you recommend??? Eventually I know I'll get extras but for now I'm stuck washing everything all the time 
I only have one kitchenaide, but suggest if you do that much cake baking you need at least two. It's worth more of your time to purchase a second one than to wash all the time. Have fun!
I only have the one of each too, but I really really want more! I totally agree with you, washing them 5 times a day is a big pain!! 
well I have two KA's, which means the standard two bowls, two beaters, whisk and dough hooks .. I also have an extra bowl for my 6qt KA, a beater blade, and a side swipe blade. I also have the lids for all my KA bowls which is very nice because I can make icing in the bowl, slap the lid on it, and have another bowl for the batter .. of course, I could use another bowl for my smaller KA.
I have the KA 5 qt. professional and LOVE IT - I have another on my wish list for christmas. Its the only thing on my list for this year so hopefully I'll get it.
well I have two KA's, which means the standard two bowls, two beaters, whisk and dough hooks .. I also have an extra bowl for my 6qt KA, a beater blade, and a side swipe blade. I also have the lids for all my KA bowls which is very nice because I can make icing in the bowl, slap the lid on it, and have another bowl for the batter .. of course, I could use another bowl for my smaller KA.
Wow!! When I grow up I wanna be just like you!! I don't think I could afford all that...lol
i am a lucky girl...i have three....two are the largest kitchen aid makes and one is a 4 quart i think....i use the little one for whipping up my filling the other two do all the hard work...with frostings and cake batter!!!!! if you can't get a second or third KA then i strongly suggest at least buying some extra bowls!!!!! i am was so fortunate to get my KA by one loving Pink...my mom and sister bought me a pink one...and then when my sister got married she got one and gave it to me....and then at one point i burnt those two out and got a third one...at at the same time fixed those two so now i have three!!!! and that is my story!!!!
I have to say I'm a bit KA spoiled... I have 3 
one 4.5 qt. we got it off a slickdeals deal a couple years ago through amazon for $100 it was supposed to be a gift but the recipient was already getting one... this one is a super back up.
one 5 qt. original baby of the house for my bridal shower
one 6 qt. professional for xmas this year when they were having really good deals on them with amazon. =D
I love my KA family!
Well, look at it this way... either wash all 5 bowls/utensils at once, or wash one set 5 times....... LOL You still have to wash them...
I want "self-cleaning" 
Seriously, I think extra bowls are great.. 
My thoughts exactly! I wish I had the counter space for more than one KA sometimes, but it's cramped enough with just the single 6 qt., food processor, coffee maker, toaster, flour and sugar canisters, microwave, knife block, blender, several plants, salt and pepper, olive oil, and a few issues of Martha Stewart's Everyday Food!
I now have two!! I bought the classic from wal mart and then when qvc had the pro on special value i bought that one too, i was so glad qvc had it because they had easy pay option for it otherwise i wouldnt have been able to get it.
I would suggest just getting an extra bowl or two and definitely the beaterblade, I love it, very little scraping down the bowl
I have only one for now I so want another one though...... 
I hear ya about washing bowls, paddle attachments, and whisks all the time. Some days I feel like I'm washing utensils and attachments and bowls more than I'm baking and decorating. I'm defintely getting extras as soon as I can!
I have a 6qt, and one extra bowl for it. I got the bowl refurb thru KA, waited MONTHS for it, but it was only $25, and there's nothing wrong with it! I think it was probably the bowl from a returned mixer. I only have one paddle, whisk, and hook. I'd rather rewash them than have to wash 3 or 4 of them, though an extra paddle would be nice. I wouldn't want anymore than 2 bowls, just because they take so much space!
I don't necessarily want another KA (I have one 6qt that I got for my wedding), I would just love to have more bowls, paddles and lids. I have been hinting to my husband for my birthday (in July). Although, I am getting really impatient and not sure I want to wait that long!
I know what you mean. I actually have 2 mixers, bowls, and beaters. I got lucky. My husband found a perfectly good Kitchen Aid at the flea market a few years back. I wouldn't even mind another bowl, but talk about expensive..... Start watching, maybe you will see one on-line somewhere.
Thanks for all the replies guys!!! You're the best! 
I too have debated on buying a spare bowl and beaters for my KA, but haven't broken down and done it yet. I think the worst is when it's the middle of winter and I'm washing my bowls, beaters, counter tops and equipment several times a day and my hands turn into sandpaper!
I really would like to get a few extras so I don't have to transfer batter, filling or frosting into another bowl so I can mix up for stuff!
I inherited my first KA from my mom - a smaller tilt head model. I was able to get an extra bowl & whisk at a serious discount from the cake supply store (they occasionally sell the pieces their bakery doesn't need anymore for pretty cheap - I think the bowl was around $7!!! 
So I use that one for small jobs...'she' gets tired with bigger stuff, so she's retired from buttercream, cream cheese icing, etc. 
Santa was very good to me and brought me my new baby...the 6 qt lift bowl - and I LOVE it!
I do agree w/PP though - washing in between is just as much washing as at the end...5 batches is 5 batches! But being able to 'tornado' bake and not stop in between is really a nice little luxury! I'm lucky!!!
You may want to check with local bakeries if they are upgrading or getting rid of old machines - you might get lucky, too!
I had 3 KA's a cobalt blue (my first) given to me for my birthday right after my now ex & I bought our house, then when I opened my first shop I bought 2 more, one referb at Conn's for $150 and a pink one on ebay for $179 total w/shipping. When I moved from Houston, I gave the pink one to my daughter because she wanted to start doing cakes for friends. Don't know how this happened but I have 2 paddles and 4 whisks. My daughter has a paddle and a whisk. Not sure when the other 2 whisk attachments showed up but I love that I have them since my icings are meringue based.
ok i have what may be a stupid question here, but those of you that have the pouring shield, does it fit fairly snug on the bowl? I got one with my new KA and it doesn't seem to fit very snug and the instructions look like there is supposed to be a tab or something and mine doesnt have a tab. Sorry i'm not trying to hijack the thread here but i figured a gathering of KA lovers would be the perfect place to ask.
I've got 1 Wolfgang Puck mixer and loooove it and I know how you feel but I don't mind the washing alot, I guess because I'm a clean freak and my things aren't that hard to wash I soak in real hot soapy water in between uses so it's easier
I've got 2 kenwood mixers, a 6.7litre bowl and a 4.6.The 6.7 rocks.
ok i have what may be a stupid question here, but those of you that have the pouring shield, does it fit fairly snug on the bowl? I got one with my new KA and it doesn't seem to fit very snug and the instructions look like there is supposed to be a tab or something and mine doesnt have a tab. Sorry i'm not trying to hijack the thread here but i figured a gathering of KA lovers would be the perfect place to ask.
The pouring shield on my 6 qt just sort of sits on top...I still get splashing and ps puffing, so I also do the towel-over-the-mixer trick. My mom had the shield for the smaller one and I remember it fitting a little more snugly, but still basically resting on the top lip of the bowl. On the 6 qt one, there are little 'tabs' around (maybe 4 or 5?) that prevent the shield from falling into the bowl, but not sure if that's what you mean... 
(that didn't all come out like I heard it in my head?!)
Boy do I agree, lol. I have one KA 5QT w.utensils that my sister got for me last xmas. She bought me an extra bowl and a lid. But I haven't been able to use the lid. It only fits the larger KA the one that you crank up and down. I told her that I won't return it because looking at it will make me push to get the KA that fits it, lol.
okay i've had my KA for just about 2 years (wedding present from my best friends) and i hate when the ps is flying-i feel silly that i've never thought of putting a towel over the bowl before (lol duh) mine's black and i love it and dream about having a bigger one but i didn't know you could get extra bowls!!-i'm going to check that out today!!! yeah me!! thanks op!! (don't forget mother's day is coming hint hint heheh)
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