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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They are stainless steel inside. I have had them about 6 years now and they still look new with heavy use. They are weighted and have a grippy gripper thing on the bottom so they don't scoot. Best bowls I have.
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They are a combination the "mixer" is plastic however the "cab" is metal. I bought mine for my grandson and he love it.
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The main mixing tools for the mixing bowl are metal. We received the food processor that fits in the top of the machine, I believe it is made from Lexan, a very tough plastic that is used in many things. We have a high end vacuum cleaner made from this material, nothing has broken since purchased in the mid 90s. Hope this is helpful.
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The description says it's all metal, suggesting the others are not. I was billed for this mixer and it never came so amazon gave me a refund.
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Hi. You will have to ask kitchenaid regarding that. The inside is stainless though. I doubt if there is any plastic. thank you
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heavy duty plastic for the housing ..and copper for the plugs...pretty standard and, they work perfectly..hope this helps
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i checked both rollers. all metal. i cannot see any plastic on drive or inside rollers. jay
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Be Careful, they sell a model with plastic gears. If you are buying one, make sure the ad says METAL gears.
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They do not scratch with a mixer. The interiors are a very smooth white plastic that is shiny.
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I think they are hard plastic and then the prongs are metal... Hopefully that gives you the answer you are looking for.
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They are a soft plastic. So long as you are using hand mixing tools you should be fine. Power tools/ mixers would be a no-no.
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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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Definitely it is metal. It is well made and very nice. I believe you would be as satisfied with this mixer as you would be with the much higher priced brand that so many people own. I love this mixer and am so glad I purchased it.
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Funny timing on this question.. had my mower bout 9 months used probably 10 times.. thought gear box had gone south but was just adjustment..was looking at it 15 min ago. so i know the belt from the power shaft drives a gear box but cant confirm if steel or plastic gears.. my guess would be plastic tho as pretty sure gears inside wheels are plastic. But as a side note i do like the mower - plenty of power and lightweight easy to push around trees and such and cuts pretty well.. though if you buy be sure to check that the front axle is correctly positioned and fully locked by tabs near each wheel. mine wasn't but was easy to correct once i saw what was wrong. hope that helps.. Kurt
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Plastic or vinyl, they work fine and are easy to clean up. I had fun playing with the thing once you get the consistency of the dough right.
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The machine itself is housed in all plastic. The cup is metal as is the stick part of the mixer piece.