Mixers & Attachments

My current hand mixer has beaters made of flat ribbons of metal, but I see a lot of newer models with thin wire beaters like whisks-- wouldn't more surface area (the "ribbons") be more efficient ?

My wife put all the attachments in the dishwasher, now they are all grey and I think they are ruined. I want to cry! We only used the mixer a few times and we didn't have a dishwasher back the...

Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem......I just bought the Kitchenaid Ice cream maker 2 days ago, followed the instructions, made a batch of vanilla ice cream and poured it in the bo...

I have decided to purchase a countertop mixer, and after much research have narrowed it down to these two possibilities: http://www.pleasanthillgrain.com/electrolux_magic_mill_dlx_mixer.aspx and ...

Ok, so I'm looking to find a vintage Kitchenaid and I read someone calling the K5-A as the "holy grail" of kitchenaid mixers. However, I learned that the K5-A was replaced by a "Solid State" Versio...

Recipes always say to beat softened butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. I can never get this in my kitchenaid. Butter and sugar form a thick paste that coats the walls of the bowl where the bea...

Old question: I am re-organizing the kitchen. Have small kitchen and counter space is premium. Old thread had ideas of storing on rolling cart. Need something really sturdy; did buy one from po...

One of the many revolutionary kitchen essentials discovered by Chuck Williams. Check out the limited edition stand mixer with the hobnail ceramic bowl. Pretty isn't it!

I've only had experience with my friend's bowl lift model Kitchenaid stand mixer. I was wondering if there are any specific benefits of the tilt head model? Which do you prefer, and why?

I want to start making home made pasta, and I am considering 3 options. Option 1 - Kitchenaid pasta roller EUR 65 (https://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KSMPSA-Pasta-Roller-Attachment/dp/B01ENK4W9M...

by healaeats 8 years ago

Hi there--so my husband's birthday is coming up, and since he's our devoted home chef, I thought I'd get him a refurbished kitchenaid (he's also really into style and design, so it's a great little...

......and there are actual flaws engineered into products, so that they are guaranteed to fail. What a sad state of commerce! Hey, does anyone think it would be possible to use a 3-D printer to...

I started milling my own flour about five months ago. Kind of seriously hooked on this. Mainly use Kamut, spelt, and rye berries. Older genetics. I experiment with different proportions. I st...

by cfhartzell 5 years ago

I have a vintage 1950's era Mixmaster. I can use it as a hand mixer but the mechanism that makes the bowl turn will not work. Any suggestions for repair? I tried the Sunbeam site but they could ...

Is this a good price? $350 for KitchenAid 6 qt mixer, 590 Watts?

The impulsive "love all kitchen tools" side of my brain really wants a stand mixer, but the voice of reason keeps asking "why?". I'm not much of a baker, though if it were easier I might be. I d...

I am looking for fans of the Oster Kitchen Center. This is a "vintage" appliance that combined many functions into one countertop footprint product -- stand mixer, blender, food processor, and mor...