Kiitchenaid Mixer Copper Insert Question

[gredmondson]

I remember reading about copper inserts for Kitchenaid mixers years ago, and bought one at a thrift store yesterday. I do not see any markings on it that say "Kitchenaid," however. It measures 8" diameter from lip to lip. It is about 6 3/4" tall. It has a lot of patina and looks old. From the shape, I think it is from a bowl lift model. Does anyone know how many different models of the copper inserts were made? Can anyone make a guess which mixers this would work on? I have an 8 quart Commercial Kitchenaid mixer, and I am wondering if I bought a shorter whisk attachment if I could use it on my mixer.

I am in Santa Monica and will be home tomorrow to check. Since I had some extra time, I made this post early

 

[mattl]

I have the same bowl insert and use it often.  It fits perfectly into the large bowl of my tilt head KA. Unless it's a good fit in your larger machine I don't think it will work. 

 

Mine stays nice and shinny by running it through the DW with Cascade platinum pods, does the same to my copper bottomed pots too.

 

[gredmondson]

Thanks, Matt!
I am excited about seeing it sink perfectly into a Kitchenaid mixer bowl. I think I can find some friends with the tilt head model.

 

[gansky1]

Mine looks to be similar size, fits perfectly into my Hobart KA 5 qt. bowl-lift.  Whipping egg whites is magical in the copper bowl.  The best angel food cakes, ever.

 

I found a newer Pro 600 in Copper on CL a while back, swept away by the gleam, I figured I'd be less than happy with the mixer itself but have come to really like it a lot.  

 

There are companies that still make copper accessories for some models, dearly priced of course, but can still be had.  

 

https://sertodo.com/collections/copper-mixing-bowls/products/copper-mixing-bowl-6-quart-for-kitchenaid-professional-600-mixer?variant=40112020160667

 

[mattl]

Wow, that is a beautiful bowl.

 

I've had mine for about 25 or 30 years, believe I paid $50-60 for it back then.  I don't know for sure but believe the eggs beat up better when the bowl is gleaming copper, used to polish it, now just pop it in the DW.