Kitchen Aid Mixer - Spring Collar

Ozzie_Isaac

I got a 6 QT Kitchen Aid Mixer from Costco.  One of the ones with the bowl that raises and lowers.  It does not have a spring collar like my smaller tilt head model.  It also whines really loud while in low speeds.  Is this lack of spring collar correct?

lkapigian

If it whines while performing a task, that is the new millennial version of Kitchen Aid 

Ozzie_Isaac

lkapigian said:

If it whines while performing a task, that is the new millennial version of Kitchen Aid 

🤣🤣

nolaegghead

lkapigian said:

If it whines while performing a task, that is the new millennial version of Kitchen Aid 

LOL

nolaegghead

That's the way it's supposed to be. 

I have the same mixer.

nolaegghead

As to the millennial whining sound, I think that's probably normal too, mine is annoyingly loud. 

The resident expert I think is @w@WeberWho

Botch

nolaegghead said:

As to the millennial whining sound, I think that's probably normal too, mine is annoyingly loud. 

Yup, ATK mentioned that the bowl-lift models were quite a bit louder than the tilting-head models.  

WeberWho

Botch said:

nolaegghead said:

As to the millennial whining sound, I think that's probably normal too, mine is annoyingly loud. 

Yup, ATK mentioned that the bowl-lift models were quite a bit louder than the tilting-head models.  

+1

WeberWho

nolaegghead said:

As to the millennial whining sound, I think that's probably normal too, mine is annoyingly loud. 

The resident expert I think is @w@WeberWho

It really is crazy the difference in noise between models. My old Hobart Kitchenaid mixer is buttery smooth and mechanically sound. I've restored other Kitchenaid mixers where the motors would wake up individuals down the hall. Nothing wrong with the motor but just noisy. 

nolaegghead

https://producthelp.kitchenaid.com/Countertop_Appliances/Stand_Mixers/Bowl_Lift_Mixer/Other/Common_Sounds_and_Noises_-_Stand_Mixer

GrateEggspectations

lkapigian said:

If it whines while performing a task, that is the new millennial version of Kitchen Aid 

As a millenial, I am deeply, deeply offended.

….by anyone who doesn’t like your statement. 

lkapigian

GrateEggspectations said:

lkapigian said:

If it whines while performing a task, that is the new millennial version of Kitchen Aid 

As a millenial, I am deeply, deeply offended.

….by anyone who doesn’t like your statement. 

LoL ….

Ozzie_Isaac

Thank you all.  Glad to know it's working as intended.  Not so glad that it is so loud.  The drop bowl is not near as easy to work with either.  I prefer the function of my little tilt head, but really like the size of the 6qt.

WeberWho

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Thank you all.  Glad to know it's working as intended.  Not so glad that it is so loud.  The drop bowl is not near as easy to work with either.  I prefer the function of my little tilt head, but really like the size of the 6qt.

Yep, I've never understood all the love for the lift bowl versions. I'm not a fan but I can understand why they make both. 

nolaegghead

I don’t like the lift bowl but I like the larger size where there are no other options that I know of without switching brands or going commercial 

Ozzie_Isaac

nolaegghead said:

I don’t like the lift bowl but I like the larger size where there are no other options that I know of without switching brands or going commercial 

That is my exact boat.  If they had a 6+ qt tilt head, I would be all over that, especially near the $299 I paid for this one.

RRP

Hmmm, being totally deaf in one ear I just assumed my KA was intentionally built that way to keep people like me alert.

Ozzie_Isaac

RRP said:

Hmmm, being totally deaf in one ear I just assumed my KA was intentionally built that way to keep people like me alert.

Everybody in the house knows its on.  You should be in marketing, turn a fault into a feature.

Botch

WeberWho said:
Yep, I've never understood all the love for the lift bowl versions. I'm not a fan but I can understand why they make both. 

I bought my tilt-head in the mid-eighties, based on the room between my counter and my cupboards; a lift-bowl wouldn't have fit (I have to slide my tilter out to use it, but that's okay).  Same story in my current/last residence.  
 
Good grief, I just realized my KA is over 35 years old!  And it did get a pretty hard workout during my pizza phase.  Still pulling strong, I'm happy.  

bradleya123

We have the KA Professional 600, came without a spring so we ordered one from https://www.mrmixer.store so now we have one.  It's running way smoother where it would shake a tad bit under load.  All good now!!

• 1x Spring and Washer Professional 600/Pro 5 Plus

Ozzie_Isaac

bradleya123 said:

We have the KA Professional 600, came without a spring so we ordered one from https://www.mrmixer.store so now we have one.  It's running way smoother where it would shake a tad bit under load.  All good now!!

• 1x Spring and Washer Professional 600/Pro 5 Plus

Thank you for the link!  I will be ordering a.collar.

kl8ton

I liked our bowl lift for "shredding" boneless skinless chicken breast in mass quantity.  

Edit: if you try this, I found it still had to bre warm. 

The tilt head doesn't "lock" down, does it? 

(Dr. Evil air finger quotes implied) 

Ozzie_Isaac

kl8ton said:

I liked our bowl lift for "shredding" boneless skinless chicken breast in mass quantity.  

Edit: if you try this, I found it still had to bre warm. 

The tilt head doesn't "lock" down, does it? 

(Dr. Evil air finger quotes implied) 

My tilt head locks down.