Submitted by Axel1010 t3_zyaept in BuyItForLife
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Axel1010 OP t1_j24qcqq wrote
Having overheated a cheap one recently, I guess the lesson is to avoid overstressing these little boys. We have this guy for when shit gets real.
w1ll1am23 t1_j24sb8d wrote
Yeah we have a kitchenaid stand mixer as well and use that for all the heavy duty things that doesn't mean we didn't over work the hand mixer at some point and caused the issue, but I don't recall that happening
FunkySjouke t1_j287bq7 wrote
You could try to replace the plastic with metal gears, Amazon or eBay (or a local option) probably has all the sizes and teeth counts you need
blackcatkatet t1_j24ow6c wrote
I’ve had mine since 1995.
SimpleVegetable5715 t1_j250p90 wrote
I think the ones from discount stores like Target have more plastic. Some of them have more metal. I've worked in various kitchen stores and can tell the difference in the weight. I hope you got a good one that lasts a long time! I love their Empire Red line 🙂
gremlincowgirl t1_j25u2qw wrote
This is good to know. I was wondering why they were so inexpensive at Target, I think I’ll pass now!
loves2sploo t1_j264j3j wrote
I always thought kitchen aid wasn’t a very good brand, I thought they made Hamilton beach level cheap stuff. Am I completely wrong?
Axel1010 OP t1_j26s4w9 wrote
My wife says it’s a good brand and swears by it. However, they are not some magical company that still makes everything out of brass and cast iron like they did 70 years ago.
TheGirlZetsubo t1_j24xa2e wrote
Great find! I bought this exact one 15 years ago when I got tired of the cheap ones breaking every holiday season. It's still going strong. Mine is red too.
celestialxing t1_j24zmg2 wrote
I burnt through two cheap hand mixers before finally buying a $89 kitchenaid hand mixer about 10 years ago. Great find!
IWantUforChRiStMaS2 t1_j2604wm wrote
Mine lasted until I tried making cookies with it.
I have the stand mixer now, and will never need another.
Axel1010 OP t1_j26sa2b wrote
We have a stand mixer but sometimes it’s just way overkill for small tasks.
Legitimate_Jicama757 t1_j26u3mu wrote
I've had my stand mixer for 15 years and my mum had had hers for 40.
Kitchen aid is awesome
thatgirlinny t1_j29rysv wrote
I still have my grandmother’s avocado green KitchenAid/Hobart-made stand mixer from the mid-70s. Wouldn’t trade it for the world!
thatgirlinny t1_j29r3ot wrote
Great find—and I hope it is of the older build!
I have one of these in still-fab condition I haven’t yet killed. My mother bought it for me ca 1987, and it still delivers!
SloChild t1_j24sfrf wrote
Nice! That's quite a bargain.
cropguru357 t1_j25q3tc wrote
Damn. I thought I did good at $25 for kitchen aid outlet.
Nice job, OP
demonfurbie t1_j25qkno wrote
Love mine for making egg wash
RhoOfFeh t1_j25lqcn wrote
I've had that since 1991
w1ll1am23 t1_j24o47z wrote
Have had this same one for about 6 years now and some time in the last year it has started making some concerning sounds. Still works, but took it apart and it's all plastic gearing so I don't expect it to last too much longer. I tried to do some research when it started making noise to see if there were any with metal gears but couldn't find any.