I fixed one of these for my Daughter... Just a small "project". She went out and bought a new one, meanwhile, I ordered the food grade grease, watched a ton of videos like you did, gave it back to her like new.... I think she regretted droppin' the $500 for the new one! Don't count the old man out yet!! ok, I was a little proud of myself...
These things are family heirlooms. No reason to replace them and they are one of the things that can still be fixed readily. Good on you for fixing it for her!
I have worked on a bunch of these mixers. When you get no power, the first thing to check is the brushes. People take off the black caps to see what is under them. Since they are spring loaded they pop out and people just push them back in. I bought one recently that was "not working". I got it super cheap and all it needed as the brushes put in correctly. I even found somebody selling one on Marketplace as "not working". I told them what to check and it fixed it.
Former Hobart KitchenAid tech here. Most of my in-home repairs were dishwashers that were "fixed" by the husband first. These mixers are very reliable, most common problem is the fiber gear in the gearcase because people tend to go full speed from the start instead of gradually increasing. Highly recommend Echo Red Armor grease, it's better than what the factory uses. Just sold my original K5A stand mixer, it was in perfect condition and the serial number showed it was made in 1942!
Hey, can the motor burn out? Mine had a funny smell for a while, thought maybe some flour got in and was burning, but popping the lid I could not see anything. Then it just stopped.
@@JohnDlugosz Well yeah, it's possible. A lot of doughnut shops would try to use these instead of buying a commercial mixer and they weren't made for that. Under residential use I would suspect the electronic speed control in the back of the mixer but I can't tell you how to test it, they came out about the time I changed careers.
@@tcurdt I've taken apart a few KitchenAid both Hobart versions and Whirlpool made ones from the 80s and 90s which appeared to be packed with a lot of grease from the factory. The current Tilthead models don't have nearly enough grease from factory.
I was literally about to attempt to fix my mom's broken Kitchen Aid mixer after watching this, and she told me she got rid of it.. I went from excited to disappointed real fast. Great video though Steve, love to see new things like this. I'm also glad you are doing well. 😁
had to replace the gear in my wife's a few months ago (new oem gears $33). watching you is like i was watvhing myself. the brown stuff as you found out was grease. mine looked the same. i need to take it apart again and adjust the speed regulator. we've had ours for almost 26 years. still going strong, after a gear change.
I just re-greased my mixer just like this one two weeks ago. I noticed the adjustment screw in this one IMMEDIATELY when you took that cover off, because my first instinct was also to "tighten that loose screw" as someone had clearly done with this one, but I noticed it affected the speed of the mixer, so I put it back, and even made some finer adjustments to make the minimum speed lower. Great video!
I know these might not be your most viewed videos compared to fixing the consoles, but i really enjoy seeing you figuring things out like this on the fly
I don't mean this in a bad way, but it's nice to get a break from consoles and stuff. Those videos are awesome and really helpful, but it's just nice to change it up with home appliance stuff or tools or something every so often I guess. That said, I still really enjoy the console videos. Keep up the awesome work. :)
Another amazing video! So glad you are recovering from the chemotherapy. I had a battle with breast cancer and I am doing better now. You are my favorite you tuber. Thanks for being u
Very good. This information aids me. I work at a fairly high volume thrift store chain and I want to introduce break-fix as something we do more of. We get these mixers all the time, a working one easily nets us $100.
I know you prefer working on game consoles but please do more of this kind of video as they are so interesting and it's great to see your skills on other electrical goods 👍
Now you're in my wheelhouse! I used to fix KitchenAids, Sunbeams, Mr. Coffee drip brewers, toasters...you name it. It put me through college, and I could tear these down in my sleep (this was in the mid-80's, for context.) Not infrequently, the thing that would go on these is the big honkin' ceramic capacitor on the motor. That would also give off that distinct "burnt" smell.
l love how you keep it real throughout the video! I picked one of these up at the local dump years ago and did this same clean up and small repairs. Cleaned out the nasty burnt grease and replaced with the white food grade grease. Runs like new. I then ordered all the attachments including the pasta makers and such. I also had to buy a mixing bowl. Looks like new and is a nice addition to the kitchen counter. Keep doing these "real" Vids, you do them well!
I watch your videos fairly regularly and largely that's because of you. You're a very likeable fella so I'm happy to watch you go about trying to fix all sorts of items. It's so good to see you looking rather better. Long may that continue. 😊
I'm always on the lookout for these. And I've watched Mr.Mixer and ordered parts from him. Very reliable guy and not shy to answer questions in his video comments.
I used to work on crown Vic interceptors so I know the smell of old dif oil. If that smells remotely close, brave man opening that inside lol. I love seeing you venture into something different. Good for the soul :).
Gear oil stinks. Can you imagine my dissappintment when I rolled over under my car and my long hair dipped into a puddle of stinky gear oil i had just spilled... I was smelling it for 1/2 the week. (For those that don't know it kind of smells like smelly armpits, it's a sulphur smell).
@@JohnR9965 Very nice, i know the ins and outs of that car after working on em for 6ish years. They are solid, its the stang engine in it, and if taken care of it, very reliable, and bulltetproof, iron block i believe.
@@bluej511 yeah. I’ve had about 5 of them over the years. As far as a mechanic, it’s probably one of the easiest cars to work on maintenance wise…well thought out.
Awesome job as always! I wonder if the previous owner used the heck out of that mixer and the grease got so hot that it separated? That could be the reason for all the lighter colored goo on everything and the grease around the gears being kinda chunky. I love watching you repair things! You are a true craftsman! Praying for your good health!
Those gears were CAKED in grease 😊 great fix these aint cheap love watching your vids very therapeutic and satisfying x glad to see you looking great love from the uk x
I was glad to see you put in a new gasket. It drives me nuts to see a guy do a repair and not take 5 min to change out the gasket. I was taught to smear a little grease on the gasket to make it easier for for the next guy to remove it.
I did not realize you were in the colostomy club. Be glad you were not using a Hollister bag like I do. They are clear in the front. Glad to see you getting better.
I noticed that, and I gotta give him props for not editing that out. I'm not in that "club" but if I were, I'm sure something like that would make me feel better, seeing that someone I follow is dealing with the same thing.
I saw that too. I've got one too. And, yes, I appreciate he has an opaque one. I wonder why they even make clear ones. I try to keep mine out of view when I'm out in public, but I'm never ashamed when it's visible.
@@MeanderingMan1 I think it’s more so one can notice/see any serious color changes indicating a big problem before you empty it. Even if it’s only a few hours, it could make a difference. Just a guess on my part, only thing that makes sense to me.
I used to love taking things apart as a kid, there were no you tube videos to help me put them back or fix. Now I feel I can fix my mixer if it fails. Thanks so much.
I really think someone else was in there and was fiddling with things after it didn't work right they said screw it and slapped it back together the best they could and sold it.
My dad was working on his mixer. Spent hours taking it apart, cleaning and going through the entire process. Got it back together and tested it and it didn’t work. I being a tech support guy asked some routine questions of my step mom to which she said when it was having its intial issue she removed the brushes. (Which we didn’t know about) she removed both at the same time and didn’t know they had to go in on a specific side and way. After we switched them it worked again.
Steve, I love that you repaired this time something that could stand in all of our kitchens. It really shows that theres so much more in our daily lifes we can try to repair. Hope we will see things like this more often. And I wish you all the best for your further recovery!
It used to be known as White Spirits Electrical Cleaner here in South Africa before it was sold under different brand names and was available in large square metal cans to decant. Regards from South Africa
Still watching, but the grease is famous for separating. It's a pretty easy process to get all the old stuff out and replace with good quality grease. See tons of old ones at Goodwill that have separating grease. Have replaced grease on probably a dozen of these for friends. Super simple, but messy job (as you’ve seen). :)
@@volvo09 Yes, they get really loud as the metal gears start hitting each other, same with the plastic gear present in the system to. This can wear them out fast if the grease isn't properly replaced.
I got one of these in 1995. The thing is a beast. Wife got it in the divorce. Got a replacement in 2023 and this thing is weak. I hate it and rarely ever use it. 30 years of cutbacks have taken their toll and these things are no longer worth their cost. Want one that'll last? Look for one built before 2000.
I have one my mom bought in the 70's, and it's an absolute tank. Seeing that grease though ... I'm envisioning a maintenance repair in my future ... I can't imagine what 40+ year old grease is going to look like ... or smell like ...
There's actually a UA-camr, Mr. Mixer, who does work on the newer ones and restores the cheap plastic parts for proper metal ones, and calibrates everything for like $100.
I have a classic white Kitchen Aid mixer from 1983 that was a wedding gift from my mother. It's a beast and does everything that I want it to do. I'll never buy a new one. I have a Hobart repair center near me, so if necessary I'll take it there for repair.
There are always two possibilities inside: either you can repair it or you cannot repair it. I love how you just step into the situation and show us that it is worth finding out. Another awesome video!
I have a Hobart electronic which is bullet proof. I have a K-45 from 1962 which my mom used non-stop and I use every week. Service it every ten years. Every single one of the Whirlpool KA mixers my children have bought me through the years has failed early in its life. Every one. Just like their 'Maytag' line, they're not Hobart quality, they're just junk with a label which invokes memories of a time when they were good appliances.
I too have a 5k Hobart mixer for my home. I sometimes like to make 1 batch of muffins now and again. So much better then the $400 mixer for sure. If your mixer doesn't need a forklift is it even a mixer?
I'm glad you replaced the grease! The grease that was in it was not food safe grease. Nice to try something outside of your 'normal' comfort zone. No microscope needed on this project lol.
@@papawinters I just cleaned one that I think was from the 80's and had never been regreased. The grease was dry. It was weird. Usually it is like it was for Steve. I believe the original grease is a dark color and not the white stuff Steve used.
I wonder if years of little bits of flour and butter getting ground through the gears at high speed contaminates white food safe grease enough to make it look black
@@bretthampton2050kitchenaid came out with a new grease 5 or so years ago. The brown stuff is definitely the original, and has been discontinued. The white is the currently available grease.
Great video! Has me wanting to find one to fix even though I dont need one lol. I do want to suggest, wear eye protection when using a punch and hammer. Just like when using a chisel, a punch can slip and chip off a small piece of metal which could get in your eye! Hope you are feeling better!
Hope all is well in remission? And love you and your channel and i love what you did here switch ot up a bit i think you need a half and half channel doin half electronics and half random mix it up a bit gets boring watching same thing over again like married with children reruns now days lol but love yall hope health is great praying for you for a full and healthy recovery brother 👊
Great job Steve from repairing electronic items to repairing electrical stuff like these is great and hope manufacturers of these equipment keep it easy for us to repair and not spam the market with new models with less Repairability
No way you said you hope for manufacturers to "keep them as easy to service/repair"? Those Kitchenaid Mixers to my pretty fair knowledge the only ones on the market today, that are still almost built to the same standard as many decades ago. No other Consumer Manufacturer would nowadays offer such a thick metal enclosure, a metal linkage actuated 9(?) speed control with a custom-made fully open contact-block, and at last surely not create a drivetrain that offers this much headroom and still not budge during its most demanding scenario - even after decades of use!
I bought a red one of these mixers at a yard sale for $10.00 because they said it wasn't working. And I like fixing stuff so I bought it. Got it home and it would run just fine but as it was mixing it would jump up and down t In the mixing bowl. So after watching lots of the kinds videos I learned there was a adjustment screw on the underside of the head that controlled the height of the mixer top and adjusted that screw and now it works great I use it all the time now too. Love these mixers
That was cool. We sent ours back to KitchenAid for a repair and it was a smooth process even if it took weeks to complete it. It sounds like the non-metal gear is the last fail safe and we had ground some teeth off of it. Now I get to see what I missed by not taking it apart myself! Thanks for this
That was so fun to watch. Great job trying something new. Your keep calm personality, perseverance, willing to learn new things and knowing that you don't know everything is admirable and good to watch.
I would have taken the gears out and cleaned it with someting like Break Cleaner. But what you have done is an amazing restauration. There are so much good things with just a little failure thrown away.
So cool to see! These are super complex machines but I feel like they are still more accessible than most tech products because the machine is physical gears over chips. Also if you know how to use and clean one it can survive for generations. Great video!!!
I saw in another video, that the speed control can be adjusted by the screws on that plate. Ex: Speed 1 = 10 rotations per 10 seconds. The ratio changes at higher speeds. The top adjustment screws, I think are for lower speeds, while the bottom set is for the higher speeds.
Love seeing you step out of your comfort zone! I think it would be a great idea to make a video showcasing your skills with some older tech-like gramophones, radios, or even something with vacuum tubes. Thanks for all the motivation from halfway around the world! P.S. You’ve got to try reballing some components. I know you’ve said you’re not very good at it, but that’s what makes it fun!
Nice! I love a good console fix and it never gets old, as it got me into wanting to fix joy con controllers and all; but seeing other things fixed that are more mechanical is fun to see as well. I would love to see you try to fix a sewing machine like a bernina. Those are made to last swiss made machines unlike most machines that are practically disposable. Records are mechanical, models 1000-1030 are mechanical with some digital parts (boards, but no screens) and anything after that increasingly became more digital until now almost all of them are fully digital. I have a 1030 and had a 1011 before that. I love the mechanical sewing machines as they are workhorses and still used to this day. Most common model is the 1008 models that schools and hollywood love to use so you can find plenty of them on ebay and elsewhere.
Great fix. I have my son's RC car I tried to fix. Thought it would be easy. Thought it was a bad motor but got a new one on and it still didn't work. I'd love you fix an RC car. You're looking good hope you are feeling well too.
Personal story. I recently bought a KitchenAid mini mixer. I use it for pizza crusts, grinding meats, making sausage, but I tried a few loaves of bread. One particular bread recipe said to keep it on medium until a particular consistency was achieved. Said it might take over 15 minutes. I kept going, checking, continuing. Noticed it getting warm to the touch, but let it go. When I noticed whisps of smoke coming from the motor, I shut it down. Curious if this owner did something similar. My mixer survived, and still works fine. I'm wondering the previous owner of your video was making the same recipe, buy just kept going, and fried it. Cool video. UA-cam decided to recommend it to me. Cheers.
Thanks for the video. I just bought a broken KitchenAid for 100 € and the plastic gear wheel is broken. With original spare part and new grease, the machine cost me 130€ 😁
I think it fell on the floor and that is why the switch was bent, then it probably ran for a few minutes before someone turned it off. Awesome video as always.
I watched Adam Savage change the speed control on one of these a while back, it might be worth looking at to get an idea of how to adjust and fine tune it to factory specs. Great job on the cleanup and grease change, I love these machines.
I’ve done lots of repairs on greasy things mostly forklift parts and axles.. I can smell the grease thru the video .. lol Used grease has a sulfur smell almost but not as pungent as gear oil .. I’m really impressed since this seems to be your first time fixing something like this.. a few hints of advise .. invest in a dead blow hammer so you don’t need to use a hammer and paper towel.. use the smaller punch to line up the holes when replacing the dowel pin, it’s just easier especially if there is slop .. also more grease is better.. lack of grease is what damages gears..otherwise great job
I can't wait to see what is considered the perfect amount of thermal paste for a stand mixer.
Thanks for the laugh😅
The perfect amount of grease
Today my friend... you just won the internet...
The answer: a LOT.
You won the comment section for this video 😆
I fixed one of these for my Daughter... Just a small "project". She went out and bought a new one, meanwhile, I ordered the food grade grease, watched a ton of videos like you did, gave it back to her like new.... I think she regretted droppin' the $500 for the new one! Don't count the old man out yet!! ok, I was a little proud of myself...
That's really cool, you should be proud. Those are very tough to open without losing or breaking something
Good job 👍
These things are family heirlooms. No reason to replace them and they are one of the things that can still be fixed readily. Good on you for fixing it for her!
Awe🥰😁
My Mom still has her mixer from the 70’s and it’s working like a dream it has serious torque these are great! Great job fixing the old one!
You look like your healing well friend. I hope you feel a little better.
I’m out of the loop, didn’t know he was sick. What happened?
@shaneh7519 Skin Cancer, thankfully the type he had was highly curable, and he's now in full remission
I was thinking the same thing when I saw the thumbnail. Good to see him doing better
@@lux9252 lymphoma is in the lymph nodes.
* you're
I always wondered why you didnt dip into other types of devices, good to see, keep it coming.
Agreed! Love this kind of deep dive on something new. It's good to see his on the fly "lets figure this thing out"
Exactly
Yeah, like electric toothbrushes, hearing aids and faulty heart valves to name a few.
I have worked on a bunch of these mixers. When you get no power, the first thing to check is the brushes. People take off the black caps to see what is under them. Since they are spring loaded they pop out and people just push them back in. I bought one recently that was "not working". I got it super cheap and all it needed as the brushes put in correctly. I even found somebody selling one on Marketplace as "not working". I told them what to check and it fixed it.
Also, Mr. Mixer is a great resource if you want to fix or regrease your mixer. He is also super friendly and helpful.
No lie, fixing appliances is something many of us in this economy need. Thank you!!!
You can tell how pumped Steve was while repairing this KitchenAid, you should bring more content like this!
Former Hobart KitchenAid tech here. Most of my in-home repairs were dishwashers that were "fixed" by the husband first. These mixers are very reliable, most common problem is the fiber gear in the gearcase because people tend to go full speed from the start instead of gradually increasing. Highly recommend Echo Red Armor grease, it's better than what the factory uses. Just sold my original K5A stand mixer, it was in perfect condition and the serial number showed it was made in 1942!
You know if it was made then, it's made well.
Hey, can the motor burn out? Mine had a funny smell for a while, thought maybe some flour got in and was burning, but popping the lid I could not see anything. Then it just stopped.
@@JohnDlugosz Well yeah, it's possible. A lot of doughnut shops would try to use these instead of buying a commercial mixer and they weren't made for that. Under residential use I would suspect the electronic speed control in the back of the mixer but I can't tell you how to test it, they came out about the time I changed careers.
Since you should know: Should it really be that much grease? Feels like a lot.
@@tcurdt I've taken apart a few KitchenAid both Hobart versions and Whirlpool made ones from the 80s and 90s which appeared to be packed with a lot of grease from the factory. The current Tilthead models don't have nearly enough grease from factory.
I was literally about to attempt to fix my mom's broken Kitchen Aid mixer after watching this, and she told me she got rid of it.. I went from excited to disappointed real fast. Great video though Steve, love to see new things like this. I'm also glad you are doing well. 😁
dont throw it out!!!
Even if you don't diy it, it is worth to send it off to a dedicated repair shop
Was it pink? Lol
@@greghight954 No, it was like charcoal grey.
"When in doubt, take more screws out" made me laugh.
I think we have a new merc item…😂
Was just going to say new shirt incoming 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@GuidoArg26 corollary to that is “All you need is more caulking or a bigger hammer.” That’s from Fred and Roy.
had to replace the gear in my wife's a few months ago (new oem gears $33). watching you is like i was watvhing myself. the brown stuff as you found out was grease. mine looked the same. i need to take it apart again and adjust the speed regulator. we've had ours for almost 26 years. still going strong, after a gear change.
I just re-greased my mixer just like this one two weeks ago. I noticed the adjustment screw in this one IMMEDIATELY when you took that cover off, because my first instinct was also to "tighten that loose screw" as someone had clearly done with this one, but I noticed it affected the speed of the mixer, so I put it back, and even made some finer adjustments to make the minimum speed lower.
Great video!
I know these might not be your most viewed videos compared to fixing the consoles, but i really enjoy seeing you figuring things out like this on the fly
I don't mean this in a bad way, but it's nice to get a break from consoles and stuff. Those videos are awesome and really helpful, but it's just nice to change it up with home appliance stuff or tools or something every so often I guess. That said, I still really enjoy the console videos. Keep up the awesome work. :)
I agree...
yeah, you can deffo tell that he's less experienced with mechanical devices as opposed to electrical.
Ya know Steve: I wouldn’t mind seeing more content like this. We all love the normal stuff, but this is a nice change of pace. Good job bud.
the PERFECT amount of bearing grease.
Another amazing video! So glad you are recovering from the chemotherapy. I had a battle with breast cancer and I am doing better now. You are my favorite you tuber. Thanks for being u
Very good. This information aids me. I work at a fairly high volume thrift store chain and I want to introduce break-fix as something we do more of. We get these mixers all the time, a working one easily nets us $100.
I know you prefer working on game consoles but please do more of this kind of video as they are so interesting and it's great to see your skills on other electrical goods 👍
what? now fixing appliances? yes please!
Now you're in my wheelhouse! I used to fix KitchenAids, Sunbeams, Mr. Coffee drip brewers, toasters...you name it. It put me through college, and I could tear these down in my sleep (this was in the mid-80's, for context.) Not infrequently, the thing that would go on these is the big honkin' ceramic capacitor on the motor. That would also give off that distinct "burnt" smell.
l love how you keep it real throughout the video! I picked one of these up at the local dump years ago and did this same clean up and small repairs. Cleaned out the nasty burnt grease and replaced with the white food grade grease. Runs like new. I then ordered all the attachments including the pasta makers and such. I also had to buy a mixing bowl. Looks like new and is a nice addition to the kitchen counter. Keep doing these "real" Vids, you do them well!
Not my usual tech I like to watch get fixed, but man, you can make almost anything look cool and fun . Thanks for the video!
This channel is amazing, I started cleaning gaming consoles in my local area and making extra 300-400$/ month, thank you so much for everything!
I'm a baker, so this would be up my alley! Now I'm gonna have to go hunting and fix one myself.
I watch your videos fairly regularly and largely that's because of you. You're a very likeable fella so I'm happy to watch you go about trying to fix all sorts of items. It's so good to see you looking rather better. Long may that continue. 😊
This guy is the bob ross of fixing things. Love this channel
Dude I'm a technician. But you are one hell of a technician. Because if I'm much better at what I do. Thank you
I'm always on the lookout for these. And I've watched Mr.Mixer and ordered parts from him. Very reliable guy and not shy to answer questions in his video comments.
KitchenAids are beasts. My mom has one that's about as old as I am, and it still works great. Glad to see you were able to give this one a new life.
I used to work on crown Vic interceptors so I know the smell of old dif oil. If that smells remotely close, brave man opening that inside lol. I love seeing you venture into something different. Good for the soul :).
Gear oil stinks.
Can you imagine my dissappintment when I rolled over under my car and my long hair dipped into a puddle of stinky gear oil i had just spilled... I was smelling it for 1/2 the week.
(For those that don't know it kind of smells like smelly armpits, it's a sulphur smell).
@@bluej511 best car ever made…lol I have a 09 cvpi in great shape former supervisor car from immigration services…not a beater. 😁
@@JohnR9965 Very nice, i know the ins and outs of that car after working on em for 6ish years. They are solid, its the stang engine in it, and if taken care of it, very reliable, and bulltetproof, iron block i believe.
@@bluej511 yeah. I’ve had about 5 of them over the years. As far as a mechanic, it’s probably one of the easiest cars to work on
maintenance wise…well thought out.
Awesome job as always! I wonder if the previous owner used the heck out of that mixer and the grease got so hot that it separated? That could be the reason for all the lighter colored goo on everything and the grease around the gears being kinda chunky. I love watching you repair things! You are a true craftsman! Praying for your good health!
Nice to see you doing better! Even your hair is back! Stay well Steve! Keep on repairing!
Good job! Reminds me of Dad fixing discarded items to sell at a yard sale or flea market. People just throw things away when they quit working.
You are part of my comfort videos
Those gears were CAKED in grease 😊 great fix these aint cheap love watching your vids very therapeutic and satisfying x glad to see you looking great love from the uk x
I was glad to see you put in a new gasket. It drives me nuts to see a
guy do a repair and not take 5 min to change out the gasket. I was
taught to smear a little grease on the gasket to make it easier for
for the next guy to remove it.
Really refreshing to hear you constantly credit your research material. Like, that's just good honest science. And it's just good form. Good for you!
I love seeing Steve with hair re-growth!
Great job! I picked up one of these about 12 years ago, I had to replace a broken gear set. Works like a champ to this day!
I did not realize you were in the colostomy club. Be glad you were not using a Hollister bag like I do. They are clear in the front. Glad to see you getting better.
I noticed that, and I gotta give him props for not editing that out. I'm not in that "club" but if I were, I'm sure something like that would make me feel better, seeing that someone I follow is dealing with the same thing.
I saw that too. I've got one too. And, yes, I appreciate he has an opaque one. I wonder why they even make clear ones. I try to keep mine out of view when I'm out in public, but I'm never ashamed when it's visible.
@@MeanderingMan1 I think it’s more so one can notice/see any serious color changes indicating a big problem before you empty it. Even if it’s only a few hours, it could make a difference.
Just a guess on my part, only thing that makes sense to me.
So glad to see you healing brother! Your vids convinced me to start repairing portables and my own systems and ill never regret doing it
Definitely a Difference in the sound of the mixer :D
14:06 before, and 32:58 after!
I used to love taking things apart as a kid, there were no you tube videos to help me put them back or fix. Now I feel I can fix my mixer if it fails. Thanks so much.
"Does not smell good from the back..." Aaaahahaha! I had to pause the video becuase I was laughing so much! Good stuff! Thanks Steve!
"Same." - Me
I really like how thorough you are with your repairs, makes all of your videos so much more enjoyable to watch.
I really think someone else was in there and was fiddling with things after it didn't work right they said screw it and slapped it back together the best they could and sold it.
My dad was working on his mixer. Spent hours taking it apart, cleaning and going through the entire process. Got it back together and tested it and it didn’t work. I being a tech support guy asked some routine questions of my step mom to which she said when it was having its intial issue she removed the brushes. (Which we didn’t know about) she removed both at the same time and didn’t know they had to go in on a specific side and way. After we switched them it worked again.
Steve, I love that you repaired this time something that could stand in all of our kitchens. It really shows that theres so much more in our daily lifes we can try to repair. Hope we will see things like this more often. And I wish you all the best for your further recovery!
I just fixed a KitchenAid mixer yesterday. And now tronicsfix is fixing one What a weird coincidence
I had cookies that were originally mixed in a KitchenAid. Small world!
I have a kitchen. Such a small world indeed
It used to be known as White Spirits Electrical Cleaner here in South Africa before it was sold under different brand names and was available in large square metal cans to decant.
Regards from South Africa
Still watching, but the grease is famous for separating. It's a pretty easy process to get all the old stuff out and replace with good quality grease. See tons of old ones at Goodwill that have separating grease.
Have replaced grease on probably a dozen of these for friends. Super simple, but messy job (as you’ve seen). :)
Do they just get loud when the grease fails?
This one sounded good as new once the grease was replaced.
@@volvo09 Yes, they get really loud as the metal gears start hitting each other, same with the plastic gear present in the system to.
This can wear them out fast if the grease isn't properly replaced.
That is a beautiful KitchenAid! Glad to see it brought back to life instead of being consigned to the scrap.
I love these mixers. I have one and use it a lot.
They are great
I got one of these in 1995. The thing is a beast. Wife got it in the divorce. Got a replacement in 2023 and this thing is weak. I hate it and rarely ever use it. 30 years of cutbacks have taken their toll and these things are no longer worth their cost. Want one that'll last? Look for one built before 2000.
I have one my mom bought in the 70's, and it's an absolute tank. Seeing that grease though ... I'm envisioning a maintenance repair in my future ... I can't imagine what 40+ year old grease is going to look like ... or smell like ...
There's actually a UA-camr, Mr. Mixer, who does work on the newer ones and restores the cheap plastic parts for proper metal ones, and calibrates everything for like $100.
Ah, it's an old one? I was surprised how sturdy this is build.
I have a classic white Kitchen Aid mixer from 1983 that was a wedding gift from my mother. It's a beast and does everything that I want it to do. I'll never buy a new one. I have a Hobart repair center near me, so if necessary I'll take it there for repair.
Every thing Steve fixes what was broken... We will fix Steven and he will never be broken again ever! I hope you stay healthy, Steve!!!!
@tronicsfix For grease, just remember, the bigger the glob, the better the job!
Yeah I feel like he went a little too light inside the housing. It may not stay on the gears too well long term.
There are always two possibilities inside: either you can repair it or you cannot repair it. I love how you just step into the situation and show us that it is worth finding out. Another awesome video!
I have a Hobart electronic which is bullet proof. I have a K-45 from 1962 which my mom used non-stop and I use every week. Service it every ten years.
Every single one of the Whirlpool KA mixers my children have bought me through the years has failed early in its life. Every one. Just like their 'Maytag' line, they're not Hobart quality, they're just junk with a label which invokes memories of a time when they were good appliances.
I too have a 5k Hobart mixer for my home. I sometimes like to make 1 batch of muffins now and again. So much better then the $400 mixer for sure. If your mixer doesn't need a forklift is it even a mixer?
The galley on the ships I worked on used Hobart mixers.
it's the one thing I never had to fix.
The frosting usually goes in the mixer bowl and NOT the internals of the mixer
dude love it! one of the first fixing non-electronics fix videos.. do more of these.. its great!
Can't Wait for the PS5 pro to be opened by you. 😂
I'm glad you replaced the grease! The grease that was in it was not food safe grease. Nice to try something outside of your 'normal' comfort zone. No microscope needed on this project lol.
The grease in there was the original grease from kitchen aid, so it was foodsafe
@@xstreaksinskyx just never seen it congealed like that and so dark.
@@papawinters I just cleaned one that I think was from the 80's and had never been regreased. The grease was dry. It was weird. Usually it is like it was for Steve. I believe the original grease is a dark color and not the white stuff Steve used.
I wonder if years of little bits of flour and butter getting ground through the gears at high speed contaminates white food safe grease enough to make it look black
@@bretthampton2050kitchenaid came out with a new grease 5 or so years ago. The brown stuff is definitely the original, and has been discontinued. The white is the currently available grease.
Happy to see you exploring in fixing devices out of your usual, it's enjoyable watching you figure it out along the way! 😁
It smells bad from the back.... Well that pretty much what you expect of the backside is leaking brown liquid. 😂
Great video! Has me wanting to find one to fix even though I dont need one lol. I do want to suggest, wear eye protection when using a punch and hammer. Just like when using a chisel, a punch can slip and chip off a small piece of metal which could get in your eye! Hope you are feeling better!
I worked at whirlpool who owns KitchenAid for ten years. I worked in dishwasher engineering though.
Hope all is well in remission? And love you and your channel and i love what you did here switch ot up a bit i think you need a half and half channel doin half electronics and half random mix it up a bit gets boring watching same thing over again like married with children reruns now days lol but love yall hope health is great praying for you for a full and healthy recovery brother 👊
Great job Steve from repairing electronic items to repairing electrical stuff like these is great and hope manufacturers of these equipment keep it easy for us to repair and not spam the market with new models with less Repairability
No way you said you hope for manufacturers to "keep them as easy to service/repair"? Those Kitchenaid Mixers to my pretty fair knowledge the only ones on the market today, that are still almost built to the same standard as many decades ago. No other Consumer Manufacturer would nowadays offer such a thick metal enclosure, a metal linkage actuated 9(?) speed control with a custom-made fully open contact-block, and at last surely not create a drivetrain that offers this much headroom and still not budge during its most demanding scenario - even after decades of use!
Mr Mixer is literally the best when it comes to those machines
I bought a red one of these mixers at a yard sale for $10.00 because they said it wasn't working. And I like fixing stuff so I bought it.
Got it home and it would run just fine but as it was mixing it would jump up and down t
In the mixing bowl.
So after watching lots of the kinds videos I learned there was a adjustment screw on the underside of the head that controlled the height of the mixer top and adjusted that screw and now it works great I use it all the time now too.
Love these mixers
He looks so happy fixing this mixer...I love doing stuff like this myself...It's very satisfying to bring something back to life!
I am so happy to see that you're doing much better.
That was cool. We sent ours back to KitchenAid for a repair and it was a smooth process even if it took weeks to complete it. It sounds like the non-metal gear is the last fail safe and we had ground some teeth off of it. Now I get to see what I missed by not taking it apart myself! Thanks for this
That was so fun to watch. Great job trying something new. Your keep calm personality, perseverance, willing to learn new things and knowing that you don't know everything is admirable and good to watch.
I would have taken the gears out and cleaned it with someting like Break Cleaner. But what you have done is an amazing restauration. There are so much good things with just a little failure thrown away.
I got a regular one of these, it needs a deep cleaning and regreasing. Its not too bad, it just takes some time. Thank you for a lovely walkthrough ❤
You look a lot better! I hope you also feel as you look. Happy to see more videos, I have learned a lot of things from those videos.
So cool to see! These are super complex machines but I feel like they are still more accessible than most tech products because the machine is physical gears over chips. Also if you know how to use and clean one it can survive for generations. Great video!!!
I saw in another video, that the speed control can be adjusted by the screws on that plate. Ex: Speed 1 = 10 rotations per 10 seconds.
The ratio changes at higher speeds. The top adjustment screws, I think are for lower speeds, while the bottom set is for the higher speeds.
Love seeing you step out of your comfort zone! I think it would be a great idea to make a video showcasing your skills with some older tech-like gramophones, radios, or even something with vacuum tubes. Thanks for all the motivation from halfway around the world!
P.S. You’ve got to try reballing some components. I know you’ve said you’re not very good at it, but that’s what makes it fun!
Thank you. Great to see an appliance be repaired instead of thrown away and replaced.
You look amazing btw! I tried fixing one of these and broke the brushes while taking it apart...
Love to see you branching out into slightly more "mechanical" fixes. Nice job on the mixer!
Nice! I love a good console fix and it never gets old, as it got me into wanting to fix joy con controllers and all; but seeing other things fixed that are more mechanical is fun to see as well.
I would love to see you try to fix a sewing machine like a bernina. Those are made to last swiss made machines unlike most machines that are practically disposable.
Records are mechanical, models 1000-1030 are mechanical with some digital parts (boards, but no screens) and anything after that increasingly became more digital until now almost all of them are fully digital.
I have a 1030 and had a 1011 before that. I love the mechanical sewing machines as they are workhorses and still used to this day. Most common model is the 1008 models that schools and hollywood love to use so you can find plenty of them on ebay and elsewhere.
He looks so much better now and i hope he improves!
Great fix. I have my son's RC car I tried to fix. Thought it would be easy. Thought it was a bad motor but got a new one on and it still didn't work. I'd love you fix an RC car. You're looking good hope you are feeling well too.
Personal story. I recently bought a KitchenAid mini mixer. I use it for pizza crusts, grinding meats, making sausage, but I tried a few loaves of bread. One particular bread recipe said to keep it on medium until a particular consistency was achieved. Said it might take over 15 minutes. I kept going, checking, continuing. Noticed it getting warm to the touch, but let it go. When I noticed whisps of smoke coming from the motor, I shut it down. Curious if this owner did something similar. My mixer survived, and still works fine. I'm wondering the previous owner of your video was making the same recipe, buy just kept going, and fried it.
Cool video. UA-cam decided to recommend it to me. Cheers.
Thanks for the video.
I just bought a broken KitchenAid for 100 € and the plastic gear wheel is broken. With original spare part and new grease, the machine cost me 130€ 😁
Looking fantastic brother, just want to say I fixed my own PS5 Dual Sense today thanks to you.
I think it fell on the floor and that is why the switch was bent, then it probably ran for a few minutes before someone turned it off. Awesome video as always.
I watched Adam Savage change the speed control on one of these a while back, it might be worth looking at to get an idea of how to adjust and fine tune it to factory specs. Great job on the cleanup and grease change, I love these machines.
Damn. Haven't been on UA-cam for several months. You look great Steve! Good to see! ❤
I never would have thought it would take an entire jar of goop. Loved the vid.
Shafts, pounding and grease. Sounds like a good Friday night! Great fix dude
Always great when you apply the perfect amount of grease
I’ve done lots of repairs on greasy things mostly forklift parts and axles.. I can smell the grease thru the video .. lol Used grease has a sulfur smell almost but not as pungent as gear oil ..
I’m really impressed since this seems to be your first time fixing something like this.. a few hints of advise .. invest in a dead blow hammer so you don’t need to use a hammer and paper towel.. use the smaller punch to line up the holes when replacing the dowel pin, it’s just easier especially if there is slop .. also more grease is better.. lack of grease is what damages gears..otherwise great job
It's so great to see you looking better, man!!!
Veyry satisfying repair! I've always wonderd how easy it would be to repair ours when we wear it out.
My mom has had the same Kitchen Aid mixer for 47 Years! It was purchased in December 1977 and is still going strong with no repairs ever done to it. ❤
Maybe time to change the grease in it... 😅 And new brushes put in the right way...
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i am soo glad about the news of your remission keep it up and ive always loved your videos, im sure tronicswife is very happy.