Is a KitchenAid worth it?

FanOfFanboys

I'm going to buy it. For $100 it seems worth it and if I never use it then I can probably sell it and recoup most of the money

womaus

Recently tore down, cleaned and degreased an early 60's cream colored K45 tilt, then replaced gaskets and re-greased. Was my mothers, got heavy use over all the years up until it started making some wild noises back about 12 years ago. Ended up sitting in the basement all that time.

My youngest expressed interest in acquiring one, I remembered we still had this in a plastic bag, all the original attachments.

Tore it down to assess damage to gears (there was none, all metal gearing in the early ones). Amazon for the gasket and grease. Took about an hour start to finish. Works like new, nice and quiet.

njl

That tilt version is kind of small, but for $100, I don't think you can go too wrong. It'd probably be closer to $200-$250 new. They're great for everything from mixing up pancake/waffle batter, to whipping cream, to mixing/kneading dough...though as I said, that one's kind of small for bread making.

We've had one (bigger model where the bowl raises/lowers) for 11 years. I did have to replace it a few years ago when the gearbox self-destructed...but it's been used to make bread every week. Repairing the first one was going to cost more than just replacing it at Costco.

4littleeggs

Yes buy one!! The red one has a glass bowl.

NPHuskerFL

Go big or stay home 😏

NPHuskerFL

JK...i have a KA and use it frequently. Good unit to have at your disposal.

WeberWho

Check Craigslist before you end up purchasing it. I've bought 7 or 8 of them and the most I paid I want to say is $75. You might even end up with a Kitchenaid with steel gearing. Just a thought

FanOfFanboys

picked it up Sunday

now to figure out what to do with it and what attachments to buy?

fishlessman

i would start with pretzels

Sammi

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/2428033#Comment_2428033

@fishlessman Can you just throw that pretzel out there without an associated recipe link? Just sayin.

fishlessman

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/2428138#Comment_2428138

been using this recipe. i disagree with the author on the lye bath, you dont get the color or the proper chew without lye (a three second dip). if you really want them right you need to rub the pan with bees wax. i also add caraway seeds with the salt now

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/recipes/pretzels

caliking

I don’t mean to be a party pooper, but I would caution against storing lye anywhere in the house if you have little kids around. I’ve seen it do horrible things when accidentally ingested.

Shiff

I've always used Baking Soda instead of Lye as recommended by Alton Brown and it has worked great

https://altonbrown.com/homemade-soft-pretzels-recipe/

BigreenGreg

Costco has the 6 quart for $80 off, just bit the bullet. I love this forum, and being broke!

fishlessman

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/2428232#Comment_2428232

mines hidden away, i dont trust the adults with it. its odd looking at the label, food safe written next to the skull and crossbones poison label. if anyone buys it, add it to cold water, not hot water. stainless pot, it will eat an enameled pot....its a stump poison for the yard

SonVolt

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/2425065#Comment_2425065

I'd be uncomfortable being in the same room with that thing... I can hear it now, "You have 10 seconds to comply"