Are the gears inside metal or nylon(plastic) on these mixers?
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From the 2014 Stand Mixer reviews. http://mixer-review.toptenreviews.com/kitchenaid-artisan-review.html "There are no plastic pieces used in the construction of these stand mixers, so it's extremely rare for anything in these machines to break. A lesser device might use plastic gears inside the mixer's motor, but KitchenAid doesn't hide any plastic behind a metal façade - what you see is what you get. That's why they consistently last such an incredibly long time."
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There is a mix of metal and nylon/plastic gears in the Aristan line models. It makes the mixer quieter that the Pro 600 line, but obviously that makes a difference in it's ability to handle extremely heavy duty work. I've confirmed this information with Kitchenaid Customer Service as of November 19, 2014. They absolutely confirm that there ARE nylon/plastic gears in the Artisan line. I'm not saying it's an inferior model, just different.
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I haven't bought this model yet, but I can answer your question. This one has ALL metal gears. Older models(like mine, I have the Classic) have all metal except one, which is nylon. The nylon is intended to give out if you subject the mixer to too much torque or if it overheats. The idea is supposed to be that instead of burning out the whole motor, you just replace the one fairly inexpensive gear.These newest high-end models have specialized control and sensor circuitry, which handles all of that, and only lets the motor generate a safe amount of torque and/or heat. So, the gears are all metal in these. I haven't bought this model yet, but I can answer your question. This one has ALL metal gears. Older models(like mine, I have the Classic) have all metal except one, which is nylon. The nylon is intended to give out if you subject the mixer to too much torque or if it overheats. The idea is supposed to be that instead of burning out the whole motor, you just replace the one fairly inexpensive gear.These newest high-end models have specialized control and sensor circuitry, which handles all of that, and only lets the motor generate a safe amount of torque and/or heat.... » Read More I haven't bought this model yet, but I can answer your question. This one has ALL metal gears. Older models(like mine, I have the Classic) have all metal except one, which is nylon. The nylon is intended to give out if you subject the mixer to too much torque or if it overheats. The idea is supposed to be that instead of burning out the whole motor, you just replace the one fairly inexpensive gear.These newest high-end models have specialized control and sensor circuitry, which handles all of that, and only lets the motor generate a safe amount of torque and/or heat. So, the gears are all metal in these. « Show Less
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Combination. The inside parts are metal, like the gears and such. The top is plastic.
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Plastic. I've given up on hand mixers. Finally sucked it up and got a stand mixer. Didn't want one because they are so big, (and expensive), but got sick of always having to replace broken hand mixers.
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I believe they are plastic. All I know is they are good. the handy handle makes work easy. There are no measurements on them, so you must pour the correct amount in to be mixed.
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The gears inside are metal and i am not sure if it is made in the USA it dose not say that. It however dose say Kitchen Aid -St. Joseph Michigan USA
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The blades (both of them) are stainless steel as is the shaft connecting the blades to the underside rotor.All I can see, other than what I described above is plastic.
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In between, I'd say. They hold their shape, but I've seen similar mixing sets made of more durable plastic.
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A kind of plastic. Very high quality. This mixer is used by professional chefs. Not the kind of plastic you'd see in a cheap blender.
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Plastic. They worked out pretty good for the cost, and they're holding up alright, but next time I'll just send the extra money and get the stainless blades.
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Yes they Kitchen Aid Professional 6 quart mixers you buy now are all metal. There was a period of time 3 or 4 years ago that they encased the gears in a plastic housing, which was a disaster. The mixers you buy today are all metal and I would highly recommend the Kitchen Aid.
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They are plastic. There is no actual copper in them. The pepper mill has steel inside as part of the grinder. That said, they are pretty. I don't regret buying them.
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yeah I can answer your question. I just received mine from amazon about a wek or so ago. I was a amazon vote winner. I contacted Kitchenaid, and they told me my mixer was made in August of this year. All mixers made after april of 2007 have metal gearboxes. Read my review.
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They appear to all be stainless steel. The upper part ("plates" that hold the gears and attach to the handles) are kind of shiny for stainless and look like some kind of plated metal- they are shiny like chrome, and very solid. I do not see any evidence of rusting on the gears or anywhere after a few months of use. This device works great.
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Hi Ray, the gears on my machine are made of metal. In fact the entire machine is metal except for the roller on the handle.Hope this helps...Jim
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I can't really tell. The blades are definitely metal and the entire submersable part is metal, the motor/upper part is coated in stainless. It does look like parts that lock the upper and lower unit together are plastic. I have used it on frozen fruit with no issues and everything like hot soups etc have blended easily.
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Yes both are metal. I have only used them a couple of times so be careful until you get the hang of it!