rayjay
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I do not think these mixers are of the same quality as the Hobart ones. The new ones are good machines, but it would be nice if you can find one made by Hobart in mint condition.
KitchenAid Artisan Mixer, 350 watts
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Old Versus New
If the customer would value quality and pay what it cost, we'd still have chrome, flourescent lights and washing machines that lasted 12 years. I hear the lament over and over that Hobart machine were better. There are likely higher specs on the metals used years ago, but the machine was not cheapened, nor is it designed any different inside. The mixers are still made in Greenville, Ohio by the same people who have been there 30+ years. I agree with you 100% in preferring pre solid state machines, yet this technology was engineered and produced by Hobart before Whirlpool bought the company. I do not believe the larger Pro machines are built of the same quality or have the same bullet proof dependablity of the original K-5 and K-45, but a Classic bought today is exactly the same as a K-45 of 1985. The tines on the whips are stainless steel on all models and if you pay extra you can get a whip with a stainless steel collar. I do not like the burnished attachments and the line about "professionals prefer them so they're better" isn't so. It's simply cheaper to produce. Again, for those who care, you can pay more for coated or stainless attachment. Sadly, very few consumers recognize the difference or care to pay for it. I would venture a guess that less than 50% of all Artisan mixers sold have ever been used. Its kitchen eye candy.
If the customer would value quality and pay what it cost, we'd still have chrome, flourescent lights and washing machines that lasted 12 years. I hear the lament over and over that Hobart machine were better. There are likely higher specs on the metals used years ago, but the machine was not cheapened, nor is it designed any different inside. The mixers are still made in Greenville, Ohio by the same people who have been there 30+ years. I agree with you 100% in preferring pre solid state machines, yet this technology was engineered and produced by Hobart before Whirlpool bought the company. I do not believe the larger Pro machines are built of the same quality or have the same bullet proof dependablity of the original K-5 and K-45, but a Classic bought today is exactly the same as a K-45 of 1985. The tines on the whips are stainless steel on all models and if you pay extra you can get a whip with a stainless steel collar. I do not like the burnished attachments and the line about "professionals prefer them so they're better" isn't so. It's simply cheaper to produce. Again, for those who care, you can pay more for coated or stainless attachment. Sadly, very few consumers recognize the difference or care to pay for it. I would venture a guess that less than 50% of all Artisan mixers sold have ever been used. Its kitchen eye candy.
Beating a dead horse
While the Pro600 series has more repair issues, its a repairman's dream. Four screws and the cover is off. The microprocessor, motor and gear box are all plug and play. If you have the parts its a snap to repair. Like all other appliances, if you have an ear for what ails it and a hankering for tinkering you can get most of these machines back in the kitchen without parts.
While the Pro600 series has more repair issues, its a repairman's dream. Four screws and the cover is off. The microprocessor, motor and gear box are all plug and play. If you have the parts its a snap to repair. Like all other appliances, if you have an ear for what ails it and a hankering for tinkering you can get most of these machines back in the kitchen without parts.
rayjay
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Stainless Whisk?
So Kelly.....Yoy are saying that the Kitchenaids have stainless whisks now? My cousin has a K5 which was bought several years ago and it was aluminum. Looks like hell when it came out of the dishwasher. lol Do you have to specify if you want stainless, or do the higher end models have them.
Please advise.
Thanks for your help.
Ray
So Kelly.....Yoy are saying that the Kitchenaids have stainless whisks now? My cousin has a K5 which was bought several years ago and it was aluminum. Looks like hell when it came out of the dishwasher. lol Do you have to specify if you want stainless, or do the higher end models have them.
Please advise.
Thanks for your help.
Ray
Williams Sonoma Machines come with chrome whips. You need to find an old one on ebay, order new and request a NFS stainless whick or just use SOS or Bon Ami and polish out the alumunum collar. Chlorinated dishwasher detergents turn any aluminum black. In the instruction manual the owner is told to wash the beaters by hand to prevent discoloration. Most owners find the extra cost of ordering a new whip isn't worth it and even more don't care how it looks as looks as long as it works. If the paddle or dough hook are discolored and then used in batters it can turn cake batter and bread dough grey. I may have an extra whip in my pieces is parts box in storage. I'll check. I think a whip is in the neighborhood of $25.00 bucks from Kitchenaid. The K5 shows coated attachments and the Pro 6 has burnished. You can see the difference in the whip collars.
rayjay
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Thanks Kelly. My beater and dough hook are also coated like the ones on the left. They have held up perfectly. I never put any aluminum in the dishwasher, I always wash by hand. I would order a new whisk though....
I just thought that you could not get the fully stainless anymore.
Thanks so much
Ray
I just thought that you could not get the fully stainless anymore.
Thanks so much
Ray
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