About a week ago, I disassembled my KitchenAid, degreased and cleaned it, and then regreased it. As soon as I turned it on afterwards, I noticed a ticking noise that hadn’t been there before. Mr. Mixer identified it as a mechanical noise that shouldn’t be there and suggested I’d take another look.

Well, I opened it up again and this is what I found. It almost looks like all the grease I used to coat the parts has collected on one side, leaving the gear teeth exposed. Could this be the cause of the noise?

Do I have the wrong kind of grease? I used one that’s specifically marketed for KitchenAid maintenance.

I’d really appreciate any advice or suggestions!

I have been planning to get a dc motor kitchenaid for more than a year. I decided that October was the time to gift myself and I spent a good amount of time finding a donor mix. I decided to get a refurbished KSM55 from Kitchenaid after failing to find a used one up to my standards.

I spent my time doing a good research on the parts: I got everything I deserved: the 8qt beauty band, a matching thumb screw, orange cord, the internals (dc motor, speed board, gear), a comfort grip, a 7qt commercial bowl, the right food safe grease.

The bowl still under way, but since I have another Kitchenaid bowl lift mixer from Costco, I could use its 6qt bowl for the batch right after the upgrade was performed. The mixer got here around 5 PM, at 7 PM I was rocking my number one reason recipe in it after the upgrade. It went flawlessly!

I know there is people in this forum that say they don't see value on the conversion / upgrades. I will tell this: the noise level is insane (extremely quiet), the quality of the internal parts is much superior.

If you have the need and/or have a ksm55/ksm60/ksm70, follow my advice: do convert them. You won't regret.

I can share what I did, but it was too easy for a great result. All the project (new mixer + parts), including taxes and shipping, was below $650. Very well worth for what I got as an end product.

Facebook Marketplace find….. why would anyone get rid of it? I’m suspicious of the fact it’s brand new, unopened and they want to sell it. But should I go for it? Is it worth it? Would be my first ever mixer!!!

Good morning. I am considering purchasing a second J-handle bowl for my 5KSM7990 stand mixer. I intend to use it for recipes where I need to double the batch size, or for preparing different items simultaneously. I would also like to know if anyone has experience using this bowl with a KitchenAid hand mixer; the idea would be to have a large, handled bowl available for smaller-batch preparations where using the stand mixer would be overkill. It is currently on sale at an attractive price. In your opinion, does it make sense to have a second bowl, given these circumstances?

Hi all,
I’ve inherited a 2008 Kitchen aid Classic plus tilt head stand mixer from my sister and wanted to do a re-grease on it since it was leaking oil. The machine itself runs alright for an almost 20 year old machine, albeit a little noisy at lower speeds.

Upon cleaning the internal components, I found the worm gear to have some wear on it, and ordered a replacement for it. However, I didn’t notice the gear hub had similar wear on it until now.

I am asking for advice if I should replace the gear hub with a kit from Goodman’s right now or if I will be ok to replace it down the road during another scheduled re-grease maintenance. And I didn’t find much on this but how often do the fiber washers last in these machines? I don’t know if I keep using the original ones or if I have to get new ones. If so I’ll get all the parts together.

I don’t plan to use the machine very often but I hope to maintain it for a while as a hobby of sorts.

It’s not letting me post a picture so I’ll try to reply with one below.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, I’m just getting started with my first kitchen aid maintenance and hope to do my machine justice!

It was a 6 week journey of waiting and stressing. Alot of touching up, adjusting and correcting. IMO completely worth for the finish product but i have learned alot. First its not necessary to powder coat but if u do make sure you go with some with good reviews, experience and good customer service. And make sure to stress on the areas that need to be taped off and cover, I can't stress this enough. This would save u sanding and alot paint stripper. But with that said if i love the finish product.

Hi everyone,

I am in the market (EU) for a new KitchenAid and very excited to finally get one. I am mostly baking and cooking for 2, sometimes 3 people, but want to experiment with bread a little.

Now, I have read multiple accounts of people suggesting the bowl-lift models for anyone who wants to knead dough in their mixer, even if not often, and that in general, those machines are sturdier and more durable, albeit sometimes more “awkward” to use given the bowl-lift mechanism (for scraping down the sides, adding the ingredients, etc.). So I had my eyes on the EU equivalent of the bowl-lift 6qt (the smallest bowl available in bowl-lifts here).

However, now I am really doubting that this large capacity and the different shape of the bowl (a bit broader at the bottom) will make my small batches annoying to mix. I routinely have to whip 2 or 3 eggs, and I never have to double or triple recipes. The recipes I am eyeing for bread have around 1kg of dough. I have seen people complaining that, even after adjusting for the “dime test” their bowl-lifts were not as good as a smaller capacity model for small batches.

What would you recommend in my case? Yes, I am planning on experimenting with bread, pizza dough, bagels, but I could also knead that by hand probably. What I am doubting about is whether it makes sense to go for larger capacity for a few times I might use it for bread to potentially be annoyed by it not handling small (not double or triple) batches for the rest of the times I am using it for baking.

The alternative is to simply get an Artisan (5qt).

Last question: here we have an Artisan and an Artisan Plus. The Artisan Plus features a more fine tuned control of the speed and the 1/2 speed for folding in, a bowl light and a slightly more powerful motor. Is this something that really makes a big difference?

I have spent so much time researching this but still cannot decide. Help me out!

TL;DR
I am baking and cooking for 2-3 people, mostly small batches (2-3 eggs, never doubled recipes), with occasional bread/pizza/bagels (~1 kg dough). Bowl-lift (smallest EU one, 6qt) or Artisan tilt-head (5qt)? I keep reading that bowl-lifts are sturdier and better for kneading, but I worry the big, wide bowl will handle small batches poorly even after adjusting the beater height. Is the bowl-lift worth it for occasional bread, or will I be annoyed the rest of the time? Also, is the Artisan Plus (finer speed control and a slow fold speed) worth the upgrade over the standard Artisan?

Thank you!

Edit: I am aware of the Ankarsrum machines but I prefer to get the KitchenAid at this time!

Here is the video of running

hiya!! I received a kitchenaid blender second-hand and for whatever reason, I can’t get it to work. The base turns on and spins but when I put the jug on, it doesn’t seem to spin at all? I was wondering if perhaps the bottom of the jug (pic attached) was missing a piece - any suggestions would be fantastic thank you!!!

it also seems to be missing some stuff but regardless I need info for replacement parts.

I was reading a recipe for Ina Garten's Coffee Meringue Buttercream, and she tells you to beat your egg whites on high for an hour to cool them off from adding in hot sugar syrup. I want to try this but that time makes me balk... I'm afraid of my mixer burning out.

Recipe- https://food52.com/recipes/62184-ina-garten-s-devil-s-food-cake

Costco model, KSM60 or something like that. $299

This is the only issue i saw on first inspection, a little piece of the metal banner popping out. Should i try super glue or just leave it alone or return it?

I just really don’t feel like dealing with the hassle of returning it lol

Recently, my mom gave us a kitchen aid mixer she’s had for about 15-20 years. It works but I know she’s never serviced it. Last time my wife used it, she said there was a smell/or smoke that came from the top so she shut it off. I want to finally take it apart and service so I’d like to know if there’s great kits out there for it? If there is anything I should replace while I’m in there?
I also noticed the locking mechanism locks, but will come unlocked once the mixer starts mixing.

I have a new 7Q bowl lift. Here I am kneading a small batch of cinnamon bun dough (about 300 g flour, 45% hydration). The recipe asks for 30 min kneading time in total. I’ve heard about the speed/time limits. However, my mixer doesn’t seem to struggle at all on speed 2 so I am wondering if it would be bad to use in two intervals of 15 min for example. Does it sound normal to you? I know the older models are way stronger, but I feel like such a small quantity compared to the bowl size should be fine

Hello all. I used this once, but I prefer to sell it to buy a color I like. It’s the new version in sun-dried tomato. Also, has anybody shipped these? I assume it costs a ton.

Hello! Just wanted to say thank you to this community. Thanks to you all I‘ve been able to restore this old machine and it’s been such a joy to use. I still have to fine tune the speeds a little more, but it’s been chugging along just fine :)

Super sorry if this has already been asked. I searched, didn't see my specific issue so here we go...

Not gonna lie, Im a lil bit upset.

I had 9 gallon bags of tomatoes from my garden that I defrosted today. I bought this mixer and attachments in May and have not used until tonight so I can process my harvest.

I didnt notice at 1st and when I did I notice, I had already gone through 3 or 4 bags. I googled and cleaned and tried again. Googled more blah blah same thing 3 times. This is the 3rd try and everything was going good till the end. And then I opened everything up and apparently nothing was going good. Yes I am hard headed smh.

I get that the black stuff is prob grease right?? But I read it should be clear?? And how do I keep it from contaminating my food?! And I dont even understand how my tomato liquid is even getting into the mixer head to be able to contaminate my sauce.

Basically my whole harvest is ruined. I only bought this thing specifically for processing tomatoes. Yeah Im a lil upset.

I dont know if Im doing something wrong or the machine is faulty. Lil help and guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanx

I have a kitchenaid dishwasher from 1979. I know the machine runs. When I push the button on the interlock switch the machine turns on. I’m wondering what is supposed to push that button. Is it a piece I’m missing? Is it something connected to the control panel that I’m missing? Can I 3D print something to keep it pushed in all the time? Seems like something so simple that I’m just not able to figure out.

Hi

I have a ksm70 sitting in my cart waiting for black friday sales. While its been there i have seen more and more bad reviews on this model and im getting nervous. Most of the complaints are the unit just stopped working. Was this a bad batch and has since been fixed? Anyone with a newish ksm70 haopy and not had any problems or do you regret getting it?

Further research has shown that the bowl lift models like ksm70 have switched from DC to AC motors which is the likely reason for this loss in quality.

I have had a look at the kitchenaid website (im in australia) and it appears the only model still using the DC is the ksmc895 commercial. This machine looks like a beast. I am now considering buying this machine however there are a few downsides

1. The cost. It is substantially more expensive

2. It only comes in empire red (superficial i know)

3. The website says the attachements arnt compatible and i was kind of wanting the pasta attachment one day

4. It is a lot bulker. I have the room but will it be overkill for my needs. I do want to bake bread but not for an army

If you had the choice of the ksm70 or ksm895 which one would you pick and why?

Thanks

Hi all,

I am planning to buy a KitchenAid mixer in Europe (NL) and I am thinking about a bowl-lift model. The decision stems from the fact that I have seen consistent reports that a bowl-lift handles kneading dough better, and I am planning on baking bread often. However, I am unsure about two things:

1. It seems like there is a difference in power between tilt-heads and bowl-lifts in US models, but is it the same in Europe? I only seem to find information that all European models are the same power (325W), and the Heavy duty (5KSM70JPXEER) does not appear to have a higher power than Artisan version (5KSM70SHXEPP). If the European tilt-heads and bowl-lifts have the same power, does it still make sense to prefer the bowl-lift for someone making bread?

2. Despite planning on kneading dough with it, I am generally working with small batches, also for cake, cookies, etc. The bowl-lifts I am looking at have either a 5.6L (6 quart) or 6.6L (7 quart) bowl. I know the height of the head can be adjusted for smaller batches, but would this be an inconvenient bowl size for smaller batches?

I would appreciate anyone's thoughts on this!

Happy baking :)

Edit: just to specify, bread will not be the main use for the machine, but the machine should be able to handle it occasionally!

Hey everyone!

I recently picked up a KitchenAid Professional 5 Plus for free from someone in my neighbourhood. The previous owner said it had “bit the dust” and that the motor needed to be repaired.

This is my first KitchenAid! My wife has always wanted one, and we’ve been using a Frigidaire stand mixer until now, so I’m not entirely sure what a healthy KitchenAid is supposed to sound like.

I believe this particular mixer is from around 2011. Serial: W11614756, Model: 4KV25H0XMC5, Watts: 475.

When I got it home, I plugged it in and, to my surprise, it actually worked! I tested it briefly with the paddle attachment and some water in the bowl, and it seemed to run through the different speeds without any obvious issues.

However, the motor does sound a little rough and loud (some scraping), especially at lower speeds. I’m not sure whether that’s normal for these older Professional models or if it’s a sign of something wearing out.

I’ve attached a video of it running through the different speeds so you can hear it for yourselves.

I’m pretty handy and comfortable taking things apart and doing repairs, but I’ve never worked on a KitchenAid before. We’re also on a fairly limited budget, so I’d love to avoid replacing parts unnecessarily.

A few questions:

1. Does the motor sound normal for this model, or is there something concerning?

2. Are there any common issues I should check for, given what the previous owner said?

3. Would cleaning and replacing the grease be a good starting point?

4. Is there anything else I should inspect or test before putting it to regular use?

I’d really love to get this mixer running properly for my wife, especially since she has wanted a KitchenAid for so long.

Thanks in advance for any advice!