tilt head or not? Which is better? to have the tilt head back to get the bowl out or just life the bowl to release it? This will be my first kitchenaid mixer. I have always had handheld and want to make sure it will be a good fit. tilt head or not? Which is better? to have the tilt head back to get the bowl out or just life the bowl to release it? This will be my first kitchenaid mixer. I have always had handheld and want... » Read More tilt head or not? Which is better? to have the tilt head back to get the bowl out or just life the bowl to release it? This will be my first kitchenaid mixer. I have always had handheld and want to make sure it will be a good fit. « Show Less
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I grew up using the Kitchen Aid mixers in my mom's & grandma's kitchens, both of which had the tilt head. When I got my own as a wedding gift (I didn't pick it out), it has the bowl lift rather than the tilt head. My husband likes it well enough, I guess, but I am not a huge fan of it. I much prefer being able to tilt the head back and reach in to scrape the bowl, because it seems like with the bowl lift I have to not only lower the bowl, but basically take it all the way off the stand in order to really be able to get in there and scrape the sides.
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Pro series is all "bowl lift" style and the Classic, Classic Plus and Artisan are all tilt head.
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I vote the tilt head. I have had mine for many years and have used the fixed head model at others' houses and was frankly surprised how little I liked it. I found placing the bowl very difficult on the fixed model and I also don't like having to remove the mixer element to remove the bowl and get access to the bowl for scraping.
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If it is on the counter under the cabinets, it is convenient not to try to tilt the head back. lower the bowl, remove the attachment and you are free to lift off the bowl, without moving the whole mixer to clear your cabinets.
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I just made my first batch of pasta tonight with a used machine. It was pre-assembled so I didn't see how it all went together. When I took it apart, I couldn't get the rotary housing out. But I had not removed the mixing bowl. Once I removed the bowl the housing slid out to the side easily. It does not pull out to the front! So remember you have to remove everything else first - including the bowl before you can remove the housing. Look at the parts diagram to know what everything means! LOL
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This bowl is setup to be used on tilt head mixer only. If you have a lift bowl type this one will not work
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How many quarts is the bowl,and if you measure the bowl opening and depth they should have one that works. Is your mixer a tilt or lift style? if it is a lift style remember that the height is adjustable so the the sideswipe doesn't rub on the bottom to hard resulting in beater failure
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Is your tilt head locked in place? My mixer is over 25 years old and the flex head works very well with it, but I don't know about the Artisan mixer.
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I didn't keep this one, but I believe I can help: Lift the body of the mixer. I don't remember this one having anything to hold the bowl in, so at that point you should be able to just lift it out. If it IS held in place, I'd try turning the bowl counter-clockwise.
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I had 2 bowls and both wouldn't stay in place . I figured it must be the bottom plate . One person said the plate didn't fit but I decided to give it a try anyway. The bowl fit ,but it was tight. The more I used it the better the bowl fit . My mixer is from 1976 . I hope this helps you .
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Veggiechiliqueen, please read the posts at http://www.amazon.com/anybody-models-shipped-gearboxs-plastic/forum/Fx1UONYPEXDDH0B/TxORR918EEI18Q/1/ref=cm_cd_ef_tft_tp?%5Fencoding=UTF8&asin;=B0006LKLTS for you question. My mixer's serial number begins with WW05 and the packing box printed 'Direct Drive - All-Steel Gear Transmission'.I got my mixer 4 hours ago. I started the mixer but noticed some rattling noise - like some gears hiting the casting. I called KitchenAid. The representative was very nice and told me the Pro 600 Series mixer is a bit noiser than other mixer. She assured me that if the noise of the mixer is getting louder, she will ship a new one for me.Have you gotten your rebate form? http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/00/00/01/52/29/63/152296350._V10117256_.pdf Veggiechiliqueen, please read the posts at http://www.amazon.com/anybody-models-shipped-gearboxs-plastic/forum/Fx1UONYPEXDDH0B/TxORR918EEI18Q/1/ref=cm_cd_ef_tft_tp?%5Fencoding=UTF8&asin;=B0006LKLTS for you question. My mixer's serial number begins with WW05 and the packing box printed 'Direct Drive - All-Steel Gear Transmission'.I got my mixer 4 hours ago. I started the mixer but noticed some rattling noise - like... » Read More Veggiechiliqueen, please read the posts at http://www.amazon.com/anybody-models-shipped-gearboxs-plastic/forum/Fx1UONYPEXDDH0B/TxORR918EEI18Q/1/ref=cm_cd_ef_tft_tp?%5Fencoding=UTF8&asin;=B0006LKLTS for you question. My mixer's serial number begins with WW05 and the packing box printed 'Direct Drive - All-Steel Gear Transmission'.I got my mixer 4 hours ago. I started the mixer but noticed some rattling noise - like some gears hiting the casting. I called KitchenAid. The representative was very nice and told me the Pro 600 Series mixer is a bit noiser than other mixer. She assured me that if the noise of the mixer is getting louder, she will ship a new one for me.Have you gotten your rebate form? http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/00/00/01/52/29/63/152296350._V10117256_.pdf « Show Less
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I didn't have issues with things flying out of the bowl, but I did have issues with things flying to the sides of the bowl and not mixing at all. Reminded me of that ride at carnivals where they spin you around and then drop the floor... the centrifugal force is so strong that you stick to the wall. That's what happened to me on a few recipes I tried making.
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I think the tilt stand mixer would be better.i have the other one but I think I would like the other one better
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HI I recently bought a 7qt Stand Mixer (Cuisinart) So I Searched (Cuisinart 7qt Stand Mixer Accessories) There was a different paddle then what I got but is better as it has rubber sider for Scraping down the sides of the bowl so you won't have to. I am going to Order one as I like it. Include the size of your stand mixer Like I did . So Here's to Baking and not having to scrape down the sides anymore !!!! :) The cost was 43.99 . Worth the Price. Merry Christmas !
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I do not know model numbers. I know there is a different sideswipe for tilt head mixers and bowl lift mixers. So you will have to pick the one that fits the kind of model it is. I went to Kitchen Aide site and could not find that one. Also each sideswipe shown on Amazon tells which models it fits and the bowl measurements. It is a great attachment. Good luck in determining which one fits yours.
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Try to locate your mixers model number (it's usually on the bottom of the base), then see if your model is listed.This particular model (KA-THR), will fit all Kitchenaid Tilt Head mixers. basically, if the entire mixer head tilts back, then this is the blade for you!The other models are for bowl lift mixers, that have a crank handle of the side to raise and lower the bowl.
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I think you will find this link very helpful in answering your question. I did not know much about the Professional, so this is the best I can do for you. I learned a lot from it. http://www.smallapplianceshortcuts.com/mixers/which-is-the-best-kitchenaid-mixer-for-me/
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1) 15 vs 5 degree tilt as I am mounting near the ceiling and watching it from bed (and no tools required for tilt). 2) I did not want the 360 degree rotation for level adj (I mounted this in my camper and just dont want to worry about one more movement during travel). 3) When fully retracted this one is nearly 1" flatter to the wall 1.6" vs 2.4" (prevents head banger in the close quarters in my camper)!Hope this helps.
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I called KitchenAid (1-800-541-6390) the 150 model is a tilt head mixer. The dough hook pictured is NOT for this model. They recommended K45DH, which they sell for $14.99. Also, the burnished aluminum beaters/dough hooks tend to discolor slightly when washed in the dishwasher.
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I am not entirely sure, all that I know for certain is my wife loves it, her & I both use it all the time, it works very well, seems pretty heavy duty(as far as hand mixers go you know) & we've experienced no problems w/ it. She's had it for close to a year. & I had also bought one for my mother 4-6 months before I got ours & my mom hasn't experienced any problems either. A little advice, if you do get one, when I got the one for my mom I had found two different packages on Amazon. The one only came w/ the chopper head & the other one came with a whisker, a chopper head & an emulsifier head that holds about a pint capacity. I told my mom of the options before I purchased it for her(the prices were the same or the one w/ 3 heads was only a few dollars more), anyway mom wanted the one that only had the chopper, but when my wife decided she wanted one after she saw my mom's, she requested the package w/ 3 heads & I definitely recommend that one also: so smooth mashed potatoes & a little easy to handle emulsifier like that is just great. Hope I was helpful.