I bought a tilt head machine today, watched this and cancelled my order for a bowl lift machine because I want to make a lot of bread. I hope this was the right decision. Thanks for the video and the information. I live in Europe, if I were in the US I would have bought from you!
@@meowme7644 the machine is great. Have made bread and pasta with it. Just so convenient to make fresh pasta without having to knead the dough myself. 👍🏻
BEST INFORMATIONAL VIDEO EVER. You touched in all my questions and concerns. Everyone should watch this video before buying their first kitchen aid mixer. Thank you for the great content.
@@christaylor7539my answer to that would be 'watch the video' before going to the comments section! Firstly you'll learn the correct terminology and secondly your question WILL get answered.
An absolute joy watching you and your repair shop fix up these mixers! I finally bit the bullet and purchased a secondhand KitchenAid Professional 5 Plus. I regreased and replaced some worn cogs while following your instructions, and the operation difference is night and day! I never could have done it without you and your youtube channel. Keep up the good work, you now have 1 hard-earned subscriber watching all your videos!! Cheers from Malaysia, Ethan
I’ve always wanted one of these mixers. Saw a garage sale in marketplace. They had a garage sale. Bought a Kitchen aid heavy duty mixer for $50 And I’m so happy
WOW, wht a great deal! Hope you are happy with your maschine?!? I found one, bearly used, near mint istead of new 1.198€, or at sale now for 799€ for only 590€. I hope this one will make my baking dreams come true because yesterday my fingers had open blisters and i let my husband kneat my dough half of the time😅. His answer was, no, this can't go on, you need a maschine😃👌🏻🤗. He knows i'm baking bread, hand kneated every second day.
I do enjoy both my K5SS 5qt and Pro 7qt: K5SS is sturdy enough to handle bread dough and Pro 7qt is great for high-volume production. Eventually, I will buy a vintage Hobart commercial mixer and restore it. thank you for all the tips, from São Paulo, Brazil!
I kept thinking I lost a lock washer on mine when I went to replace the grease and worm gear. Good to know they only add one for some weird reason. Just ordered some new washers worm gear and gasket and an everdime, now my passed down artisan is working like a champ. Thanks for your how to videos and will definitely be supporting your store in the future!
Another benefit of the 7 qt proline is my sanity while it's running and I had to be in the kitchen. The noise level difference is much greater than what comes through on video.
All i found was videos of people talking about their color, their sizes and how they sound XD but this is what I needed to decide which one to invest my money in, new subscriber!
bought a Kitchenaid KSM55SXXX from Target on sale for $279. Being a mechanic I opened it up first thing to find the 500 watt A/C motor from the 600 and the Transmission from the 7 qt model. It has the 500 watt a/c motor with the duel planetary motor reduction to the mixing planitary gears. The power flow through the entire mixer has been redesigned. I have conserns about those planitarys so I immediatly mixed a batch of my oatmeal rasin cookies. Planitarys add a distinct powerful and percise torque, far more than the old style transmission. . I added a screwdriver of oil to the rear set of planitarys as their are two right off the motor feeding the mixing planitary., and it became very quiet. Its quiter than the Pro 600. I bought a 7 qt bowl. this mixer smokes prior models with smooth quiet and fast power.. When I use a scraper beater and adjust it so it actually touches the bowl, it creams butter and sugar so fluffy, and quick. Just a retired mecchanics view and may not reflect any actual knowledge of mixer usage. I bought a Referb artisan that was quite used then the 600 that my food processor spun like a top in. I anied up to a new artisan that wined more than my step mother, so I walked into target and bought this KSM55sxxx. For me its the Hub attachments.. I have a aftermarket meat tenderizer , food processor ext all work great no issue yet
Thank you for this video, I was looking at South African dry sausage which would need a meat grinder and a sausage filler to make. Talking about two birds in one stone my wife loves baking too and to my surprise there is a machine that'll work for both of us. You've given awareness of the Kitchen Aid product from a repair and upgrade point of view. Knowing they are servicable and there are people like you makes investing in the machine easier.
Thank you, you wouldn’t believe the number of people that are degrading Kitchen Aid’s quality for not being the all purpose mixer they’ve deluded themselves into thinking. These people don’t know the difference between light doughs and heavy doughs.
@@MrMixer316 what makes it sad is that some of these negative reviewers are supposedly experts when it comes to cooking and related fields like ATK. I have a Kitchen Aid artisan I inherited from my dad, it’s around 35 or so years old, tilt-head with the spring pin, and is a dark/navy blue, the thing still works without skipping a beat, it hasn’t burned out because it’s not continuously running the whole time I’m baking, it’s well taken care off and stored in a place where it doesn’t get hot or wet when I’m not using it and I can make bread as long as it’s light dough and single serving size only. If I need more than that or for heavy breads I’ll just go the store and buy a loaf or the dough already done by the in-store bakery. Half of these people take the user’s manuals that come with their kitchen aid mixers as “arbitrary suggestions” and ignore them and call it a pice of trash when the inevitable does occur.
@@MrMixer316that I can kind of understand the confusion especially since some variance of the k5ss were sold for commercial use in mind and they do look like a miniature version of the commercial machine. If you're using a tilthead to make a small batch of whipped cream in a commercial setting or lightheaded cookie dough is probably fine just know the limitations.
I've had a KitchenAid mixer for two years now and since I found your video tonight, I've learned more about it than I ever knew. As many times as it has been wiped off I never noticed the "Artisan" on the decorative band. I've also bookmarked your website in case I ever need to send it out for repairs. TY
My favourite is my "classic" tilt head, because that was a present from my late wife and using it always brings up memories. Love your videos. There is one thing that puzzles me a little - you say that you see rarely damage to the metal gears. I have fixed a lot less of the things than you have (dozens rather than thousands), but at least a third of them had gear damage (some of them even with the nylon gear intact), usually on the "beveled" upper part of the main gear (I think this what drives the attachment gear). What those machines had in common was that the grease had separated, with the oily part leaking out (and obviously that they were all sold in Europe). So even if it's rare, that gears break at all is a good reminder of how important it is to re-grease your machine from time to time.
TronicsFIX brought me here. This was a very informative video. My dough hook became warped years ago, and I never got to use it. Now I see that it was a blessing in disguise . I may need to upgrade my OG base model Kitchen Aid to handle such a task. PS I purchased one of your anti-vibration mattes. I look forward to receiving it.
More information on my lift or any kitchen aid that I ever was possible to share in a single video you sick puppy! 🔥love ya - I bought a 5.5 qt lift, right outta the box, drive shaft fell right out of the machine and wouldn't stay in. Returned to Costco no questions asked next model, perfect ... thanks great video ❤
Have you ever worked on a Kenmore Elite stand mixer? Both the kitchenaid and the Kenmore Are made by Whirlpool kitchenaid and many of the parts are interchangeable.
12:25 Adding lock washers I get. Getting rid of the square drive screws, I don't. LOVE my dedicated #2 SQ head screwdriver. Surprised I don't hear you recommending folks get one. Or see you using one. Anytime I see a "Robertson" screw, I know the mfg. cares about quality and I don't have to worry about my Phillips head driver slipping off and marring the finish. Thanks for another great vid!
Wow, I just discovered you a few days ago and saw you have been missing for 11 months and was sad. I'm glad you're back (you helped me repair my Professional 600)
Happy to help, I would like to start getting more stuff uploaded here. I'm mostly on tiktok as shirt format is easier. This video took me a day and a half to film and edit 😅
I just purchased a refurbished RKSM55CU "direct" from KitchenAid. It has been my wish for 10 years+ to finally buy one of these mixers. Something tells me it will likely be coming from your shop as you seem like an outsource for Whirlpool. If so, could you toss in a scrapper. Calibration with a dime is a nice tip. Should we ever try to spin an unpowered attachment by hand? Bread dough is going to be my primary use so i am happy to see that i choose the better model.
This was a great video and seems like you know these mixers very well. One point I disagree with however is capacity between the Artisan and k5ss. Although the bowls are the same size; the attachments for the k5 are larger and come up higher in the bowl therefore give approximately 1 quart more "usable capacity" than the Artisan. I purchased my k-5ss new in 1982, have used it at least several times a week ever since for cakes, icings, cookies, breads, meatball and meatloaf mix, mashed potatoes etc. I also have the meat grinder and slicer shredder attachments which also get used regularly. Everything has held up beautifully! Only service it has ever received were a new worm gear and carbon brushes in 2003.
Thank you for making this video! It totally helped me decide which range to get after my Artsian broke down - the worm gear, classic example - gave way after making multiple batches of Cinnamon Rolls and a 7 year run! Will be moving to the professional series as I do have a large family of 10.
With your big family seriously look at the 7, and 8qt. models with the DC motors. Also look at the Bosch, and Nutrimill bowl drive mixers. They handle large bread dough batches easily.
I have a 1950 K-5A. Just gin the process of finishing a regrease, clean and a partial rewire. old mechanical PWM circuit. Used a Hobart N50 for a while. That was a tank.
I have the ultra power and it works great for one person mixing ingredients. Since I'm only making stuff for myself and I always cut the recipe in half or 1/3. It handles small batches of dough as well. It's just a great machine to make things easier too.
I have been following you on Tiktok for a while now and love the information you share. Hopefully we will be updating our classic and doing some maintenance soon.
OMG!!!!I am so glad to have found you!!!❤❤❤ You're an excellent instructor and I am so excited to have purchased a K5SS that needs some TLC. The speed control lever is bent so it's stuck on Speed 10. I'm 69 and this is the 1st KitchenAid I've ever owned. I watched another video but just kept flipping thru video after video, then VOILA...I found you❤. I'll be buying a Phillips #3 to get those base screws undone so I can get to the speed control lever. If I'm not successful, I will be shipping my KA to you. Thank you for your wonderful videos!!! You will be a wonderful dad!
Best channel for Kitchenaid Mixer repair. I have a question. If all the internals of the tilt head mixers are the same, why the different wattages? Is it for marketing?
I have a kitchen Aid Profession I have had it for over 35years and have recently purchased an Artisan .By the way I use them both I make I make a lot of bread. I am in Canada and If anything go wrong with any of them I hope I can find someone like you to service them.
Great video. Biggest mixer mistake I ever made was getting rid of my Hobart made tilt head KA mixer and "upgrading" it to a heavy duty bowl lift model as I was interested in making breads. Motor burned out just after 12 months. I have been the proud owner of an Ankarsrum mixer for 6 years now and have never had a minutes problem with making bread doughs. Even kneading for 20 min at a time. That being said, I have recently purchased a new tilt head KA mixer for small jobs where cold butter needs to be creamed etc as the Ankarsrum is not the best choice and specifically states to NOT use cold butter. I just ordered a couple of your exclusive add-ons for the new KA on your website.
I recently moved up to the 7qt Pro and I love it. Mine has the quiet DC motor. I make a lot of pizza and bake bread 3 or 4 times per week and it can handle a large quantity of dough fo kneading.
I think there is a costco specific mixer. The HD6000 or something along those line. 120v dc motor I think. Do you know if that shares parts with any other model? I am trying to figure out a way to convert it to run on 220/230 in Europe, but I have not been able to figure out which motor / control board can be used.
Excellent video. I bought the Classic Plus about 2 months ago and found it couldn't handle pizza dough with a spiral dough hook. The one that comes with the machine is a "J" hook which is useless! I just jumped up to a 5.5Q Lift stand machine. In the future I will buy everything from you and have you folks do all my maintenance and repairs. Great channel!
Hello Mr. Mixer! Thank you very much for all the information you give us in your videos. I'm thinking about buying the KSM8990 commercial mixer, but I'm really undecided, I understand that the gears/transmission are metal and it's coupled to a DC motor. But I was impressed by the small diameter of the motor shaft and the gear attached to it. My question is, is the mixer really for commercial use? I intend to use it for soft doughs (cakes, brownies, cookies, creams, etc.) and rarely for heavy doughs (bread, pizza, donuts, etc.).
Yea that's a super solid unit for your intended use. I wouldn't use it to do heavy doughs all day but for your purpose it would be great! consider purchasing with us, it will come with all of our upgrades and will be warrantied. We have some nice ones available currently! Send over an email mrmixer316@gmail.com!
I brought my older mixers back to life, because of your videos, thank you! I also (thanks to you) change the grease annually, or on any new mixer I purchase. Do you have a video on greasing the ksm70sk? I know replacing single parts is a no-go on these models, but can they be greased like any other Kitchenaid mixer?
Great review! I was wondering if you noticed if the Kitchen Aid labels around the head of the machine are loose or not ? I'm debating on return mine (artisan evergreen) or have it fixed! lmk, thank you!
Just placed an order for some upgrades for a new Classic we just got. I don't see anywhere on the box or mixer that it is a + but it is 275 watts. I must say your shipping costs were very reasonable. Can't wait to get them and install them. I see they make a KFE5T Flex Edge Beater Attachment For 5-qt. Tilt-Head Stand Mixers. I was wondering what you thought about them. Do they work good to keep from having to stop and scrape the bowl when mixing.
I recommend the beater blade THM it's 100% the best you can get, we offer them on our website mrmixer.store. If you would like one, we can arrange an invoice so that we can just include it with your other items!
Hey, awesome Video! Can you explain where the beater-height screw is located in the heavy duty 5kpm5) machine? I have owned this machine for quite a while now and just cannot find it!
They don't all have one, if there is one, it's located running perpendicular the the machine right where the very center of the arms come up and make contact with the lower housing as you lift them into the upward position. It would be one tiny screw.
@@CShannon1991 yes we make sure to have them in stock at all times, it's such a reliable model! They are available on our website mrmixer.store under the mixer tab
The KitchenAid KSM55 mixer is now on a Black Friday sale for $279.00. They say that's about $170.00 off. Is the KSM55 a well built machine? How does it compare to the older models. Thank you for your help with my questions.
There is also the deluxe tilthead that I've seen at Walmart that is really just an Ultra Power that doesn't say Ultra Power on it. They didn't even bother to write Deluxe on the band it's just blank or that would normally be. The quar bowl on the Tilthead can be useful for certain type of cakes where the batter expands like angel cake just gives you a little more room to work with.
Hi, great video. I have an artisan. The bar that forms the tilt head hinge keeps moving out by 1/4-1/2" (usually when kneading). I keep having to knock it back in and tighten the screw underneath. Is there anything I can do to stop this happening? TIA.
Great video. Help me out with an information - if my dough batch has a range of say 500g flour to 2kilo flour, which should be good? I have a small dough mixer and with 750g dough, it sticks to the top and makes a mess. I want to upgrade to a good brand.
If it's a newer unit (last 3-4 years) it probably has a plastic speed assembly that has melted (we discovered this flaw a few years back) we actually have manufactured new metal ones but we are waiting for them to come in
I love this video thanks :) Also I think the wormgear is actually the long thin boi. which one is the KSM70 similar to?! their models are so confusing.... a mechanical failsafe like that is a bit eh in this day and age. it's sure cheaper but like there can be a torque control/monitor built-in
20 years ago, the Kitchen Aid was a great stand mixer. Unfortunately it has been consistently "value engineered" to reduce cost and I have come to hate the motor, gearing, and speed control on my new 5 quart unit. I'm giving up, sending it to Goodwill, and will be buying an Ankarsrum.
@@McMaxW they aren't bad, smaller capacity but that encourages people not to overlaid them whcib is good. Strong motor, I don't see many of them in my area as people Tend to opt for the larger sizes. It hasn't been announced but I've heard reports that they will be discontinued in 2026
I am the proud owner of a 1960s K5-A that is still going strong. I am curious though about the attachments, would the newly made ones fit that machine with just how old it is.
Have you had the chance to have a look at the new redesigned 7 Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer that you mentioned in this video was recently released as they changed the product line up. How does the new 7 Quart compared to the old ProLine 7 Quart? I have read the new redesigned 7 Quart has an AC motor so am interested to know about the power, durability and noise of the new model. Would it be comparable to the Professional 600 that you showed in this video?
It has just a hair less power at 500 watts VS 575 in the pro 600. It's quieter but as to power/durability they haven't been out long enough to really form a strong opinion. I think they will be comparable though
Thanks for asking this, as I was wondering the same thing. I want the Feather Pink colourway which is in the 7qt bowl lift, but wondering I should snag the Proline 7 while it's still available.
Confusing website with a weird black boarder that keeps popping up covering the mixers as I look at them. Do the refurbished models you sale come with bowls and paddles? Really can't find information on your site.
@@MrMixer316 I’m not sure what my dishes will be but definitely will be using some heavier doughs. I’m about to start culinary school and I want something that I can not only practice with at home, but also potentially use after school to bake things to sell from home. So I’ll definitely be using my mixer more than the average person, but prob not in need of the full professional one. If I do go with kitchen aid, I’m looking at that pro 6 model. I haven’t even began to look at Bosch though. I’ll have to look into those too. Ty for taking the time to explain the different tools, it really helps to make an informed decision for sure!
I clicked on this video thinking it was about what 'era' Kitchaid Mixer was the best. I recently picked up a Hobart era mixer. I re-greased & replaced all the cardboard gaskets. I was kind of surprised when I took it apart because all the gears and drives looked in good shape. I did wonder if anyone knows if the worm gears were ever made from steal because when I took mine apart the whole worm gear looked like it was metal.
Hi, great video, please, could you tell me the difference about deluxe edition vs architect edition? I live in another country and my friend is bringing this two for me and I don’t know which one to choose
Those are both tilt head models and the only difference really is that the deluxe will come with a 4.5qt bowl and the architect with a 5qt bowl. Otherwise theh are the same motor/trans/electronics etc..
Thanks so much for your videos! I just got a 6-quart bowl lift mixer that had a previous life in manufacturing, but with a little maintenance it is running again. You said that the 6-quart bowl will go on the 7-quart mixer, so then I assume I could go the other way around? Or would the 7-quart not fit on the smaller mixer?
Yes they both work interchangeably, my one suggestion is to not overload it, just because it will be able to hold more, does not mean that it can handle more!
@@MrMixer316 Thanks! I will try to be careful with it. My Artisan can't really handle some of the baking I want to do, so I'm excited to work with something larger. I'll see if I can find a 7-quart bowl for making frostings or batters, but not for bread doughs.
Loved the video - I have a K5SS- my dough hook is not mixing my bread as it should so I assumed that it needed adjustment of the bowl to beater. There is no screw adjustment- How do I adjust the bowl to beater on the K5SS? Thank you so much!
We do not but it's technically possible! It's just easier to replace unfortunately. We spec and manufacture all of our own springs and washers, we have two options, the quick Install or the traditional install that requires disassembly.
Looking at a Pro KSM60SECXER 6quart pro since my older heavy duty 5 qt died. My largest recipe is bread (6cupsflour) not sure if I should replace gears/whatever..or just get a larger capacity...pro 6quart vs commercial.
I have a 600 professional I was wondering why my bowl height adjustment screw will not turn. I bought it used. So I don't know what was done to it . Thank you
So this is what Pedro Pascal's been up to during actor's strike... 😂
😅 Guilty
Best comment ever! Had to do a double take when clicking!
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Holding out on last of us to talk about mixers 😩 come backkkkk
@@schill3833 I honestly can't wait for season 2. I played both games and watched season 1 twice 😅
My KitchenAid Classic from the 1980's is amazing. It's NEVER broken down once, it just keeps going, and going and going.
Dude is the GOAT of kitchen aid mixers! Glad I found this channel, my 5 at pro had stripped gears, site is a godsend!
I was looking for a gift for my mom. And I found this channel. Talk about niche and expertise in one specialized area Very cool.
I bought a tilt head machine today, watched this and cancelled my order for a bowl lift machine because I want to make a lot of bread. I hope this was the right decision. Thanks for the video and the information. I live in Europe, if I were in the US I would have bought from you!
how is it?
@@meowme7644 the machine is great. Have made bread and pasta with it. Just so convenient to make fresh pasta without having to knead the dough myself. 👍🏻
How is it going with it? Which of the bowl lift models did you get?
BEST INFORMATIONAL VIDEO EVER. You touched in all my questions and concerns. Everyone should watch this video before buying their first kitchen aid mixer.
Thank you for the great content.
It's such a pleasure to be of service!
Amen to that, so very helpful.
I was curious tho as to what is, if any big difference between a flip top and bowl lift? Plus’s/negatives.
@@christaylor7539my answer to that would be 'watch the video' before going to the comments section! Firstly you'll learn the correct terminology and secondly your question WILL get answered.
@@aussiehardwood6196 just a pleasant person arnt ya.
An absolute joy watching you and your repair shop fix up these mixers! I finally bit the bullet and purchased a secondhand KitchenAid Professional 5 Plus. I regreased and replaced some worn cogs while following your instructions, and the operation difference is night and day! I never could have done it without you and your youtube channel. Keep up the good work, you now have 1 hard-earned subscriber watching all your videos!!
Cheers from Malaysia,
Ethan
Had no idea that Pedro Pascal did kitchenaid maintenance on the side! Great video, really informative!
I’ve always wanted one of these mixers. Saw a garage sale in marketplace. They had a garage sale. Bought a Kitchen aid heavy duty mixer for $50
And I’m so happy
WOW, wht a great deal! Hope you are happy with your maschine?!? I found one, bearly used, near mint istead of new 1.198€, or at sale now for 799€ for only 590€. I hope this one will make my baking dreams come true because yesterday my fingers had open blisters and i let my husband kneat my dough half of the time😅. His answer was, no, this can't go on, you need a maschine😃👌🏻🤗. He knows i'm baking bread, hand kneated every second day.
I do enjoy both my K5SS 5qt and Pro 7qt: K5SS is sturdy enough to handle bread dough and Pro 7qt is great for high-volume production. Eventually, I will buy a vintage Hobart commercial mixer and restore it. thank you for all the tips, from São Paulo, Brazil!
I kept thinking I lost a lock washer on mine when I went to replace the grease and worm gear. Good to know they only add one for some weird reason. Just ordered some new washers worm gear and gasket and an everdime, now my passed down artisan is working like a champ. Thanks for your how to videos and will definitely be supporting your store in the future!
Another benefit of the 7 qt proline is my sanity while it's running and I had to be in the kitchen. The noise level difference is much greater than what comes through on video.
EXACTLY. Kids no longer flee. Downside, kids no longer flee. Another downside, my wife can bake at any hour, and she does- RIP my waistline.
I have the pro 600 and love it -- but I did buy ear plugs! No joke. 😊
All i found was videos of people talking about their color, their sizes and how they sound XD but this is what I needed to decide which one to invest my money in, new subscriber!
Eyyy!! It's such a pleasure to have you here! I am a wealth of knowledge so of you ever have a question dont hesitate!
bought a Kitchenaid KSM55SXXX from Target on sale for $279. Being a mechanic I opened it up first thing to find the 500 watt A/C motor from the 600 and the Transmission from the 7 qt model. It has the 500 watt a/c motor with the duel planetary motor reduction to the mixing planitary gears. The power flow through the entire mixer has been redesigned. I have conserns about those planitarys so I immediatly mixed a batch of my oatmeal rasin cookies. Planitarys add a distinct powerful and percise torque, far more than the old style transmission. . I added a screwdriver of oil to the rear set of planitarys as their are two right off the motor feeding the mixing planitary., and it became very quiet. Its quiter than the Pro 600. I bought a 7 qt bowl. this mixer smokes prior models with smooth quiet and fast power.. When I use a scraper beater and adjust it so it actually touches the bowl, it creams butter and sugar so fluffy, and quick. Just a retired mecchanics view and may not reflect any actual knowledge of mixer usage. I bought a Referb artisan that was quite used then the 600 that my food processor spun like a top in. I anied up to a new artisan that wined more than my step mother, so I walked into target and bought this KSM55sxxx. For me its the Hub attachments.. I have a aftermarket meat tenderizer , food processor ext all work great no issue yet
Thank you for this video, I was looking at South African dry sausage which would need a meat grinder and a sausage filler to make.
Talking about two birds in one stone my wife loves baking too and to my surprise there is a machine that'll work for both of us.
You've given awareness of the Kitchen Aid product from a repair and upgrade point of view. Knowing they are servicable and there are people like you makes investing in the machine easier.
Thank you, you wouldn’t believe the number of people that are degrading Kitchen Aid’s quality for not being the all purpose mixer they’ve deluded themselves into thinking. These people don’t know the difference between light doughs and heavy doughs.
The biggest problem is people buy them and then try to use them commercially which is a nono. Most issues are from user error!
@@MrMixer316 what makes it sad is that some of these negative reviewers are supposedly experts when it comes to cooking and related fields like ATK. I have a Kitchen Aid artisan I inherited from my dad, it’s around 35 or so years old, tilt-head with the spring pin, and is a dark/navy blue, the thing still works without skipping a beat, it hasn’t burned out because it’s not continuously running the whole time I’m baking, it’s well taken care off and stored in a place where it doesn’t get hot or wet when I’m not using it and I can make bread as long as it’s light dough and single serving size only. If I need more than that or for heavy breads I’ll just go the store and buy a loaf or the dough already done by the in-store bakery.
Half of these people take the user’s manuals that come with their kitchen aid mixers as “arbitrary suggestions” and ignore them and call it a pice of trash when the inevitable does occur.
@@MrMixer316that I can kind of understand the confusion especially since some variance of the k5ss were sold for commercial use in mind and they do look like a miniature version of the commercial machine. If you're using a tilthead to make a small batch of whipped cream in a commercial setting or lightheaded cookie dough is probably fine just know the limitations.
I've had a KitchenAid mixer for two years now and since I found your video tonight, I've learned more about it than I ever knew. As many times as it has been wiped off I never noticed the "Artisan" on the decorative band. I've also bookmarked your website in case I ever need to send it out for repairs. TY
My favourite is my "classic" tilt head, because that was a present from my late wife and using it always brings up memories. Love your videos. There is one thing that puzzles me a little - you say that you see rarely damage to the metal gears. I have fixed a lot less of the things than you have (dozens rather than thousands), but at least a third of them had gear damage (some of them even with the nylon gear intact), usually on the "beveled" upper part of the main gear (I think this what drives the attachment gear). What those machines had in common was that the grease had separated, with the oily part leaking out (and obviously that they were all sold in Europe). So even if it's rare, that gears break at all is a good reminder of how important it is to re-grease your machine from time to time.
Happy Thanksgiving, Sir.
TronicsFIX brought me here. This was a very informative video. My dough hook became warped years ago, and I never got to use it. Now I see that it was a blessing in disguise . I may need to upgrade my OG base model Kitchen Aid to handle such a task. PS I purchased one of your anti-vibration mattes. I look forward to receiving it.
Well done. It was great to see the inner workings of these machines along with your commentary. Thanks!
More information on my lift or any kitchen aid that I ever was possible to share in a single video you sick puppy! 🔥love ya - I bought a 5.5 qt lift, right outta the box, drive shaft fell right out of the machine and wouldn't stay in. Returned to Costco no questions asked next model, perfect ... thanks great video ❤
Have you ever worked on a Kenmore Elite stand mixer? Both the kitchenaid and the Kenmore Are made by Whirlpool kitchenaid and many of the parts are interchangeable.
Yeah I’ll be getting this
Thank you!! This was exactly the information that I was looking for in deciding which mixer to purchase.
12:25 Adding lock washers I get. Getting rid of the square drive screws, I don't. LOVE my dedicated #2 SQ head screwdriver. Surprised I don't hear you recommending folks get one. Or see you using one. Anytime I see a "Robertson" screw, I know the mfg. cares about quality and I don't have to worry about my Phillips head driver slipping off and marring the finish. Thanks for another great vid!
The heads on these ones strip out so damn easy. We don't like them
Not all square drive screws or drivers meet the Robertson standard dimensions. That might be the reason for the strip outs. The real answer is Torx.
Wow, I just discovered you a few days ago and saw you have been missing for 11 months and was sad. I'm glad you're back (you helped me repair my Professional 600)
Happy to help, I would like to start getting more stuff uploaded here. I'm mostly on tiktok as shirt format is easier. This video took me a day and a half to film and edit 😅
@MrMixer316 A lot of folk@ also do the UA-cam shorts, who use tiktok, so maybe that as well? UA-cam shorts really exploded the past year I'd say.
@@ramyahoo that's the other pain, 1minute isn't quite long enough for most of my stuff and that's the limit on YT shorts
@@MrMixer316 Oh, right, I didn't consider that! YT needs to make an exception for you! 😆
@@ramyahoo that and I have like 530k followers on tiktok so I kinda have to lean into that more, I'd like to be able to do both
I just purchased a refurbished RKSM55CU "direct" from KitchenAid. It has been my wish for 10 years+ to finally buy one of these mixers. Something tells me it will likely be coming from your shop as you seem like an outsource for Whirlpool. If so, could you toss in a scrapper. Calibration with a dime is a nice tip. Should we ever try to spin an unpowered attachment by hand? Bread dough is going to be my primary use so i am happy to see that i choose the better model.
This was a great video and seems like you know these mixers very well. One point I disagree with however is capacity between the Artisan and k5ss. Although the bowls are the same size; the attachments for the k5 are larger and come up higher in the bowl therefore give approximately 1 quart more "usable capacity" than the Artisan. I purchased my k-5ss new in 1982, have used it at least several times a week ever since for cakes, icings, cookies, breads, meatball and meatloaf mix, mashed potatoes etc. I also have the meat grinder and slicer shredder attachments which also get used regularly. Everything has held up beautifully! Only service it has ever received were a new worm gear and carbon brushes in 2003.
Thank you for making this video! It totally helped me decide which range to get after my Artsian broke down - the worm gear, classic example - gave way after making multiple batches of Cinnamon Rolls and a 7 year run! Will be moving to the professional series as I do have a large family of 10.
With your big family seriously look at the 7, and 8qt. models with the DC motors. Also look at the Bosch, and Nutrimill bowl drive mixers. They handle large bread dough batches easily.
I have a 1950 K-5A. Just gin the process of finishing a regrease, clean and a partial rewire. old mechanical PWM circuit. Used a Hobart N50 for a while. That was a tank.
I have the ultra power and it works great for one person mixing ingredients.
Since I'm only making stuff for myself and I always cut the recipe in half or
1/3. It handles small batches of dough as well. It's just a great machine to make
things easier too.
The ultra power was a great little unit! Pretty dang sturdy! I agree for a small household you can't beat em! It's good that you don't overload it!
I have been following you on Tiktok for a while now and love the information you share. Hopefully we will be updating our classic and doing some maintenance soon.
It's a pleasure to have you over here on youtube! I appreciate you and we are here if you need us!
Subscribed! Appreciate the work you do and strongly support the right-to-repair.
OMG!!!!I am so glad to have found you!!!❤❤❤ You're an excellent instructor and I am so excited to have purchased a K5SS that needs some TLC. The speed control lever is bent so it's stuck on Speed 10. I'm 69 and this is the 1st KitchenAid I've ever owned. I watched another video but just kept flipping thru video after video, then VOILA...I found you❤. I'll be buying a Phillips #3 to get those base screws undone so I can get to the speed control lever. If I'm not successful, I will be shipping my KA to you. Thank you for your wonderful videos!!! You will be a wonderful dad!
Glad you found your way here! And thank you for the kind words ❤️
Awesome so glad your back!!
I've finally got to a point where I can make some videos, I had to hire employees and expand my shop cause yall keep me too busy 😅
Best channel for Kitchenaid Mixer repair.
I have a question. If all the internals of the tilt head mixers are the same, why the different wattages? Is it for marketing?
In short, yes.
I have a kitchen Aid Profession I have had it for over 35years and have recently purchased an Artisan .By the way I use them both I make I make a lot of bread. I am in Canada and If anything
go wrong with any of them I hope I can find someone like you to service them.
I purchased the K5SS In 1983. All I’ve had to do to it. Remove the old grease and clean then apply fresh new grease.
Great video. Biggest mixer mistake I ever made was getting rid of my Hobart made tilt head KA mixer and "upgrading" it to a heavy duty bowl lift model as I was interested in making breads. Motor burned out just after 12 months. I have been the proud owner of an Ankarsrum mixer for 6 years now and have never had a minutes problem with making bread doughs. Even kneading for 20 min at a time. That being said, I have recently purchased a new tilt head KA mixer for small jobs where cold butter needs to be creamed etc as the Ankarsrum is not the best choice and specifically states to NOT use cold butter. I just ordered a couple of your exclusive add-ons for the new KA on your website.
Thanks, from a man who is deciding which to buy. Most of these reviews focus on the use of the machine and not how its built.
I recently moved up to the 7qt Pro and I love it. Mine has the quiet DC motor. I make a lot of pizza and bake bread 3 or 4 times per week and it can handle a large quantity of dough fo kneading.
I think there is a costco specific mixer. The HD6000 or something along those line. 120v dc motor I think. Do you know if that shares parts with any other model? I am trying to figure out a way to convert it to run on 220/230 in Europe, but I have not been able to figure out which motor / control board can be used.
Excellent video. I bought the Classic Plus about 2 months ago and found it couldn't handle pizza dough with a spiral dough hook. The one that comes with the machine is a "J" hook which is useless! I just jumped up to a 5.5Q Lift stand machine. In the future I will buy everything from you and have you folks do all my maintenance and repairs. Great channel!
I appreciate you and look forward to being of service!!
Hello Mr. Mixer!
Thank you very much for all the information you give us in your videos.
I'm thinking about buying the KSM8990 commercial mixer, but I'm really undecided, I understand that the gears/transmission are metal and it's coupled to a DC motor. But I was impressed by the small diameter of the motor shaft and the gear attached to it.
My question is, is the mixer really for commercial use? I intend to use it for soft doughs (cakes, brownies, cookies, creams, etc.) and rarely for heavy doughs (bread, pizza, donuts, etc.).
Yea that's a super solid unit for your intended use. I wouldn't use it to do heavy doughs all day but for your purpose it would be great! consider purchasing with us, it will come with all of our upgrades and will be warrantied. We have some nice ones available currently! Send over an email mrmixer316@gmail.com!
I brought my older mixers back to life, because of your videos, thank you! I also (thanks to you) change the grease annually, or on any new mixer I purchase. Do you have a video on greasing the ksm70sk? I know replacing single parts is a no-go on these models, but can they be greased like any other Kitchenaid mixer?
Can you do a review on the Mini Artisan. Thx!
Very educational. Amazing video. 💯🥳
Thank you! It's a pleasure to be of service!
@@MrMixer316 I would like to see what's you're opinions on the Ankarsrum Mixer are on a video review if you get the chance.
Loooved your review and show the intern details. What a curse, Thx a lot !!!
Great review! I was wondering if you noticed if the Kitchen Aid labels around the head of the machine are loose or not ? I'm debating on return mine (artisan evergreen) or have it fixed! lmk, thank you!
Where can I buy that rubber part you invented in Canada ?Thanks!
Just placed an order for some upgrades for a new Classic we just got. I don't see anywhere on the box or mixer that it is a + but it is 275 watts. I must say your shipping costs were very reasonable. Can't wait to get them and install them. I see they make a KFE5T Flex Edge Beater Attachment For 5-qt. Tilt-Head Stand Mixers. I was wondering what you thought about them. Do they work good to keep from having to stop and scrape the bowl when mixing.
I recommend the beater blade THM it's 100% the best you can get, we offer them on our website mrmixer.store. If you would like one, we can arrange an invoice so that we can just include it with your other items!
@@MrMixer316 Thanks but I'll order it later maybe with some other items you have.
Excellent video, great breakdown. Thank you for this!!!
Hey, awesome Video! Can you explain where the beater-height screw is located in the heavy duty 5kpm5) machine? I have owned this machine for quite a while now and just cannot find it!
They don't all have one, if there is one, it's located running perpendicular the the machine right where the very center of the arms come up and make contact with the lower housing as you lift them into the upward position. It would be one tiny screw.
Great video; all of my questions were answered. Thank you.
Zack, I might be interested in a K5SS model if you have them.
Not now, but eventually, I’ll be ready to buy one from you.
@@CShannon1991 yes we make sure to have them in stock at all times, it's such a reliable model! They are available on our website mrmixer.store under the mixer tab
This video was very informative-thank you! Where can I find a comparison oh wattage per model?
great video!! I have KSMC50S hopefully you work on more these so I can fix it lol
absolutely, whats going on with it? we have a ton of videos that may help already
The KitchenAid KSM55 mixer is now on a Black Friday sale for $279.00. They say that's about $170.00 off. Is the KSM55 a well built machine? How does it compare to the older models. Thank you for your help with my questions.
Is your repair site Mr. Mixer I checkes it out. Excellent site I will be doing business with you in the near future .
Our website is mrmixer.store
There is also the deluxe tilthead that I've seen at Walmart that is really just an Ultra Power that doesn't say Ultra Power on it. They didn't even bother to write Deluxe on the band it's just blank or that would normally be. The quar bowl on the Tilthead can be useful for certain type of cakes where the batter expands like angel cake just gives you a little more room to work with.
Hi, great video. I have an artisan. The bar that forms the tilt head hinge keeps moving out by 1/4-1/2" (usually when kneading). I keep having to knock it back in and tighten the screw underneath. Is there anything I can do to stop this happening? TIA.
Hola! Thank you for all they info. How much, and how I can get the spacer for my mixer, so the wire don't touch the bottom of the bowl?
@@carmenpaez678 it's available on our website mrmixer.store
Great video.
Help me out with an information - if my dough batch has a range of say 500g flour to 2kilo flour, which should be good?
I have a small dough mixer and with 750g dough, it sticks to the top and makes a mess.
I want to upgrade to a good brand.
This is the video I was looking for. All these other 'comparison' videos out there don't look inside the machines, which is all that matters.
What would you say is better, the 5.5 quart KSM55 or the Professional 5 Plus 5 quart?
I have a6000hd mixer, but I need to ask you a question, are the attachments that come with it, exchangeable with a 600 pro mixer?
Great video. Although I didn’t see mine. The 400 w accolade tilt model 5qt. I don’t think they make them anymore. Wonder why?
From catching Pablo Escobar to review mixers on UA-cam ….. great job Pascal !
What do you do if that lever in tge back by the speed board doesnt move and that.copper.tab isnt going up and down to start the machine?
If it's a newer unit (last 3-4 years) it probably has a plastic speed assembly that has melted (we discovered this flaw a few years back) we actually have manufactured new metal ones but we are waiting for them to come in
I love this video thanks :)
Also I think the wormgear is actually the long thin boi.
which one is the KSM70 similar to?! their models are so confusing....
a mechanical failsafe like that is a bit eh in this day and age. it's sure cheaper but like there can be a torque control/monitor built-in
20 years ago, the Kitchen Aid was a great stand mixer. Unfortunately it has been consistently "value engineered" to reduce cost and I have come to hate the motor, gearing, and speed control on my new 5 quart unit. I'm giving up, sending it to Goodwill, and will be buying an Ankarsrum.
Any thoughts on the Mini model with DC motor?
@@McMaxW they aren't bad, smaller capacity but that encourages people not to overlaid them whcib is good. Strong motor, I don't see many of them in my area as people Tend to opt for the larger sizes. It hasn't been announced but I've heard reports that they will be discontinued in 2026
I am the proud owner of a 1960s K5-A that is still going strong. I am curious though about the attachments, would the newly made ones fit that machine with just how old it is.
yes
What’s your thoughts about 6.6L Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer KSM70 and does it have DC motor?
Loved your video. Just bought the artisan model for bread making. I want to mix enough dough for 2 loaves of bread. Will the Artisan handle that?
It should be able to! Hope it turns out good :D
Do you have a paddle attachment with the rubber for a KSM50?
What's your opinion on the limited edition copper clad mixer?
Have you had the chance to have a look at the new redesigned 7 Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer that you mentioned in this video was recently released as they changed the product line up. How does the new 7 Quart compared to the old ProLine 7 Quart?
I have read the new redesigned 7 Quart has an AC motor so am interested to know about the power, durability and noise of the new model. Would it be comparable to the Professional 600 that you showed in this video?
It has just a hair less power at 500 watts VS 575 in the pro 600. It's quieter but as to power/durability they haven't been out long enough to really form a strong opinion. I think they will be comparable though
@@MrMixer316 So less power than the ProLine 7 Quart that has the DC motor?
@@JamesMegaLegend yep! About half as powerful according to the wattage
Thanks for asking this, as I was wondering the same thing. I want the Feather Pink colourway which is in the 7qt bowl lift, but wondering I should snag the Proline 7 while it's still available.
@@RamblingsfromCanada what did you end up getting? I'm trying to find a proline 7 and cannot find one?
I have seen a KitchenAid Accolade 400 in the wild... It makes me wonder if it has the same internals as a pro 600.
I bought an offbrand at JCPenney’s to save money. Biggest mistake ever! Now I’m researching which KitchenAid to purchase!
You remind me of him on Gridlessness 😂( the earlier episodes) thanks for the video
Confusing website with a weird black boarder that keeps popping up covering the mixers as I look at them. Do the refurbished models you sale come with bowls and paddles? Really can't find information on your site.
I’m torn between going with a kitchen aid or a wolf mixer. I like wolf more as a brand but kitchenaides are just so well made and versatile.
I'm about to start carrying Bosch which is also really good! Especially if you do a lot of heavy dough
@@MrMixer316 I’m not sure what my dishes will be but definitely will be using some heavier doughs. I’m about to start culinary school and I want something that I can not only practice with at home, but also potentially use after school to bake things to sell from home. So I’ll definitely be using my mixer more than the average person, but prob not in need of the full professional one. If I do go with kitchen aid, I’m looking at that pro 6 model. I haven’t even began to look at Bosch though. I’ll have to look into those too. Ty for taking the time to explain the different tools, it really helps to make an informed decision for sure!
We live in the UK. My wife's about to buy an Artisan. Do you sell the upgrades and ship to the UK?
Yes we do, on our website mrmixer.store
I clicked on this video thinking it was about what 'era' Kitchaid Mixer was the best. I recently picked up a Hobart era mixer. I re-greased & replaced all the cardboard gaskets. I was kind of surprised when I took it apart because all the gears and drives looked in good shape. I did wonder if anyone knows if the worm gears were ever made from steal because when I took mine apart the whole worm gear looked like it was metal.
It's not made a of metal, it's a common misconception because it is black/Greyish and looks like metal. It's actually nylon.
i hope you can do a tear down of the new models so we can see what changes they made.
I have one on my table right now, I will be making videos on them in the near future
@MrMixer316, could please share your findings regarding the pro line 7 quart and the new redesigned 7 quart ones?
What do you think of the mini?
Great video, now I know what I need to order, thank you
Good Evening, Question, what is the difference between the 8 quarts Model KSMC895 vs Model KSM8990 ?
Hi, great video, please, could you tell me the difference about deluxe edition vs architect edition? I live in another country and my friend is bringing this two for me and I don’t know which one to choose
Those are both tilt head models and the only difference really is that the deluxe will come with a 4.5qt bowl and the architect with a 5qt bowl. Otherwise theh are the same motor/trans/electronics etc..
@@MrMixer316 thank you so much!!
I have the k5ss lift stand. I like it very much.😊
Thanks for the great comparisons.
I have a heavy duty ksm7590. Is there a smaller bowl for this? KA Australia did not know.
Does the pro line 7 qt DC power motor come in Red?
Thanks so much for your videos! I just got a 6-quart bowl lift mixer that had a previous life in manufacturing, but with a little maintenance it is running again. You said that the 6-quart bowl will go on the 7-quart mixer, so then I assume I could go the other way around? Or would the 7-quart not fit on the smaller mixer?
Yes they both work interchangeably, my one suggestion is to not overload it, just because it will be able to hold more, does not mean that it can handle more!
@@MrMixer316 Thanks! I will try to be careful with it. My Artisan can't really handle some of the baking I want to do, so I'm excited to work with something larger. I'll see if I can find a 7-quart bowl for making frostings or batters, but not for bread doughs.
Great video, it made it so easy to service. Thanks!
Glad it helped!
Loved the video - I have a K5SS- my dough hook is not mixing my bread as it should so I assumed that it needed adjustment of the bowl to beater. There is no screw adjustment- How do I adjust the bowl to beater on the K5SS? Thank you so much!
Do you guys pin the shaft of the pro 600? Why or why not?
Also which model is the spring and washer sourced from for use on the Pro 600?
We do not but it's technically possible! It's just easier to replace unfortunately. We spec and manufacture all of our own springs and washers, we have two options, the quick Install or the traditional install that requires disassembly.
Looking at a Pro KSM60SECXER 6quart pro since my older heavy duty 5 qt died. My largest recipe is bread (6cupsflour) not sure if I should replace gears/whatever..or just get a larger capacity...pro 6quart vs commercial.
Do you know anything about the vintage 3-c? Is it worth buying used if it’s in working condition? Can replacement parts be found? Thank you
I have a 600 professional I was wondering why my bowl height adjustment screw will not turn. I bought it used. So I don't know what was done to it . Thank you