Apparently the quality of some of the new ones is closely related to the store that sold it, or so I've heard. If purchased from Wal-Mart, it might have plastic gears whereas a model purchased from Sur la Table would have all metal. If true, it's horrifically damaging to the brand.I bought a refurbished one at least 25-30 years ago, still going strong. Bought a new one last year and it sounded broken right out of the box; grinding, clunking, like gears were skipping...got worse the longer it ran (which only minutes). Returned it immediately and kept the old one. Sadly I have little faith in new appliances.
I bought it directly from Kitchenaid...Apparently the quality of some of the new ones is closely related to the store that sold it, or so I've heard. If purchased from Wal-Mart, it might have plastic gears whereas a model purchased from Sur la Table would have all metal. If true, it's horrifically damaging to the brand.
Ive got the cheese grater/slicer attachment - its great! highly recommend. We use the slicer for a sliced brussels spout salad often.It's wild that I'm just now finding this thread. My wife recently traded her brother out of this thing and brought it home. Holy cow is it heavy! It's never been used but after reading these post I'm fired up! Fixing to order a meat grinder attachment and make my first batch of Tallow!
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The lady decided I needed one for Christmas. She bought a 5.5 qt direct from KA. Lift bowl. I think I preferred my tilt Artisan but there ain't nothing about the lift I'd really complain about. Took me about 30 seconds to figure out that you just detach the attachment after you drop the bowl. I'd forgotten how much better bread tastes if you don't buy frozen dough.I had an Artisan.
I killed it grinding meat. It's all good if you grind a bit here and there, I was really putting mine though grinder hell. I shouldn't have tossed it and instead repaired it, but when I sourced the parts I think I needed, it was pretty dear.
It made an awful lot of bread without ever bogging down. Semi frozen meat that was a bit too frozen - that was the death dealer. I always figured that if I want to make bread again (and that bug hasn't bitten me yet) that I could live with something 1/3 the cost of a nice KA
Damn, that's not a good sign, and/or what I heard may be baseless. No implications as to where yours was purchased by the way!I bought it directly from Kitchenaid...
I have one of those, but I always seem to struggle a bit with the cutter.
Been awhile since we used it but don't remember having issues with it... except it makes my pants too tight!I have one of those, but I always seem to struggle a bit with the cutter.
I got my Son one for Christmas . He loves it . The Kitchen aid stuff is quality , so I spend the money for it .Ive got the cheese grater/slicer attachment - its great!
My Son and Daughter both have the 5.5 lift bowl . Give it some time , and I bet you really like it .She bought a 5.5 qt direct from KA. Lift bowl. I think I preferred my tilt Artisan but there ain't nothing about the lift I'd really complain about.
Is the pasta extruder better than the roller cutter set up?I got my Son one for Christmas . He loves it . The Kitchen aid stuff is quality , so I spend the money for it .
He bought the pasta press for it . Verdict is still out on that .
My Son and Daughter both have the 5.5 lift bowl . Give it some time , and I bet you really like it .
I have a tilt head , and that lift bowl is solid , smooth and powerful . Has the extra 1/2 speed on it too .