Repairing a KitchenAid stand mixer

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I know, but the prices vary wildly. That's why I was wondering if some of you who are in the know when it comes to appliance parts has a favorite place to buy from.

Did you try KitchenAid? I needed the metal plate that the mixing bowl attaches to, and it was reasonable and came quickly. I also used them for the wire beater, and same results. It has been awhile though.

Cheri

I just sent them an email through their website. I'm going to put the mixer back together and wait to hear from them before I spend $50 for the parts.

There's a funny typo there. As it is, it sounds like it was you rather then the mixer that was giving her poor performance and making a clunking sound.

To put things into perspective, $50 is not bad to fix anything nowadays. Forget it you need to have it serviced elsewhere - I'll bet its cheaper to buy a new one as it was the case with my new weed whacker that was refused under warranty.

My refrigerator broke and would have cost around $500 for a 10 minute service charge to replace a $90 part would it not for the recall. A friend's main circuit breaker went bad and cost him $800 to have it replaced - $40 for parts and under 15 minutes to replace. He already told the electrician that the main was bad but was still charged $250 for diagnostics on top of the $100 plus traveling cost. Service charges are getting crazy out here.

I don't know if this is the same mixer that you have, but it shows a metal housing, and it's 2.5 times the price.

LOL! You're right.

Yes, it is the right one. THANKS! That's a great price for metal, considering the cost of the plastic one. Definitely the weak link of the machine.

I would forget repairing the mixer.........what year is it?

My suggestion is buy a low mileage (most are) mixer 'cuz lots of people get them for wedding presents & don't use them much.

I would suggest a unit made ~1980-ish on ebay. Either a K45 or a K5A.

My mom had one from the 1950's, my dad worked for Hobart for a while. That one went to my lab the early 90's after having sat in the garage for a long time. My mom got a new one early 80's I think. Mine is from ~1978. Both sisters have 1970's models (one cooks, the other doesn;t) I got a spare ~1970 model on ebay. And I've got my eye on my mom's. :)

All have given great service, no trouble....I did repack the gear boxes on my two machines in the early 2000's. Metal housings & gears.

My wife used it a lot more when the kids were still here by she still bakes a fair amount.

The fact that the mixer self-destructed leads me to >>>>>>> don't waste your time & money on a repair, might happen again,

cheers Bob

I would forget repairing the mixer.........what year is it?

My suggestion is buy a low mileage (most are) mixer 'cuz lots of people get them for wedding presents & don't use them much.

I would suggest a unit made ~1980-ish on ebay. Either a K45 or a K5A.

My mom had one from the 1950's, my dad worked for Hobart for a while. That one went to my lab the early 90's after having sat in the garage for a long time. My mom got a new one early 80's I think. Mine is from ~1978. Both sisters have 1970's models (one cooks, the other doesn;t) I got a spare ~1970 model on ebay. And I've got my eye on my mom's. :)

All have given great service, no trouble....I did repack the gear boxes on my two machines in the early 2000's. Metal housings & gears.

My wife used it a lot more when the kids were still here by she still bakes a fair amount.

The fact that the mixer self-destructed leads me to >>>>>>> don't waste your time & money on a repair, might happen again,

cheers Bob

Cheri

KItchenAid is now part of Whirlpool. Nuf sed

I remember having a cheap watch that came with a lifetime warranty. You could return it to the manufacturer (in China?) for repair or replacement at any time, enclosing $5.95 for postage and handling.

A new watch cost $2.

Generally speaking, these things are not readily available for KitchenAid stuff. Or is overpriced.