You know those gadgets you see in the kitchen store and you think if you buy it, it will be the answer to all your questions. Then you get it home and it completely sucks, doesn't work like it is supposed to and it ends up just sitting in your drawer or in the next garage sale. Well I saw the Beater Blade and just had to buy one. I didn't think it would be as fantastic as it said but it was!! I had to make 10 batches of icing for this weekend and breezed right through them without having to stop and scrape the bowl. If you have a kitchen aid I highly recommend getting one. Happy Baking!!

I broke my beater blade using it for icing. I like the beater blade but only use for cake batter. I need the steel mamojamma blade for my butter cream. I do like the fact that the beater blade gets all the way to the bottom of the bowl.

Hey, thanks, SwtCanuck -- I've been eyeing those things and wondering about them. I think I'll give it a go on your say-so...

i have one and love it for icing and batter. i had to adjust my KA to get it to fit just right, but once it gets going it is great!! no more lump of dry ingredients at the bottom of the bowl ever again!

I have the Beater Blade for my KA Pro 600 and I LOVE it!

I can lower the bowl just a bit and get all the icing up to the rim--no more stopping and scraping. I like the way it creams my butter and shortening, too!

Best $30 I've ever spent on a "gadget"!

Rae3

I only bake for my family and a few friends but I would not be without my beater blade for my KA. Use it for both batter and icing. Best thing since sliced bread.

I LOVE my beater blade. Got it from a friend for Christmas and it's the only one I use unless I need a whip. I love not having to stop every couple minutes to scrape the sides.

carmijok,
Look up Beater Blade online and see where you can buy them locally or online. It is a paddle/spatula made for Kitchen Aid mixers. I really was amazed at how well it worked and how I didn't have to stop to scrape the bowl once.

The yellow professional Beater Blade won't break, even using it on cookie dough.... the clear one does break really easily.

They are under warranty though so if you break one, they'll replace it.

Thats IT! I'm gettin one! I see Bed Bath and Beyond carry it...I'll just use my 20% off coupon!

There's also the SideSwipe. Same idea, different details. I like it because the tabs are angled down, so it continually moves the mixture to the bottom of the bowl, rather than it riding up the sides.

http://www.sideswipeblade.com/

In using the Beater Blade or the Side Swipe, do you need to adjust the height of your beater. And if so, how do you do that properly?

Be aware that I was told that these after market and non-KA accessories, make your warranties null and void. Just something to think about.

I bought one from kitchenkrafts.com and I love it. I use it all of the time when making my buttercream. I did notice that Meijer's is now carrying them.

Doesn't KA make one? If not, they certainly should.