I have already bought this mixer, but my dough is not getting kneaded at all. Am i doing something wrong or my mixer is defective?
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I've kneaded bread dough with my mixer twice and it has worked perfectly. I wonder if you might not have the dough hook inserted properly. The dough needs to be the right consistency, of course, so it's important to add flour to make it so. I had stopped making bread because I have arthritis and the kneading would cause such pain. I LOVE the dough hook on this machine and am so happy to be able to make bread again!!!
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The first time I used my dough hook it was turning but no dough action was occurring. I played with it awhile and I found this method works best: Start with the regular paddle beater to mix the ingredients to a sticky but almost kneadable stage. Next, take out the beater and the dough and put a 1/2 cup flour in the bottom of the bowl. I didn't clean or scrape it more than just enough to get most most of the dough out. Next, I changed to the dough hook it and I wrapped the sticky dough around it. Using this method, the mixer did an excellent job. Otherwise the dough will stick the to bowl and the non-stick dough hook can't move it around enough. The first time I used my dough hook it was turning but no dough action was occurring. I played with it awhile and I found this method works best: Start with the regular paddle beater to mix the ingredients to a sticky but almost kneadable stage. Next, take out the beater and the dough and put a 1/2 cup flour in the bottom of the bowl. I didn't clean or scrape it more than just enough to get most most of the dough out. Next, I changed to the dough hook it and I wrapped the sticky dough around it. Using this method, the mixer did an excellent job. Otherwise the dough will stick the to bowl... » Read More The first time I used my dough hook it was turning but no dough action was occurring. I played with it awhile and I found this method works best: Start with the regular paddle beater to mix the ingredients to a sticky but almost kneadable stage. Next, take out the beater and the dough and put a 1/2 cup flour in the bottom of the bowl. I didn't clean or scrape it more than just enough to get most most of the dough out. Next, I changed to the dough hook it and I wrapped the sticky dough around it. Using this method, the mixer did an excellent job. Otherwise the dough will stick the to bowl and the non-stick dough hook can't move it around enough. « Show Less
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Can't imagine what might be the problem. If the mixing tool is spinning and rotating there should be a good kneading process in the bowl. Our recipe just made a small amount of dough but the kneading hook did a fine job even with a small amount of dough. Don't know. Dennis & Marilyn
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I haven't made a kneaded bread in my new mixer, but used my last Cuisinart to knead dough. Assume you're using the right kneading hook, you do need to keep adding flour to keep the dough stiff.
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Whoa...may be the mixer head connecter insertion. Have you made "adjustments" for the height with the tool? Might be some of the problem, too. Mine seems to be somewhat loose at insertion with any of the beater attachments, which made me leery at the beginning; but it whips up double cookie batches with no problem. I make Divinity with it and whips it up great without any over-heat. I never tried it for bread dough, as I like to knead bread myself. I would call the 800 customer service number and talk to them about it, but first try your adjustment tool. Sorry you having problems with it...maybe I need to whip up a batch of French Bread to see how mine does...big snow storm here and roads are un-drivable in Champaign County in IL...so might just get it out and make some bread! :o) Let me know if the adjusting tool helped.
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Are you using the right tool? I have never had the problem, we made a big batch of sugar cookies the other day and had no problems, this is the second year Ive had this and never had a problem.
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Make sure your bowl is locked into place. Not sure what else could be the problem. (?Using the correct attachment.)
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My maker does not have a dough cycle. People here say it does? Maybe I should figure that out. The closest I can come is the "pizza" cycle.
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Hi Karen, Perhaps your dough is not soft enough. The recipe calls for room temperature butter which means the butter should be soft. Too much flour can make your dough stiff so it's important to sift the flour and then measure it. After you mix all the ingredients, the cookie dough should be pliable enough so you can take some of the dough and roll it in your hands to achieve a small tube like formation to put in the cookie press. Continue doing that until the press is filled. Usually 2 small tubes will fill it. Make sure the cookie press is assembled tightly.Good luck.
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make sure the paddle is pushed down all the way. I did not have that problem, but I might try removing the paddle anyway so there is not a hole in the bread from the paddle, haha
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This happened to me as well. I didn't disassemble and clean right away after previous batch and the trace amounts of flour mixture seemed to cure and settle around the blade area. Soaking, wiggling, rotating, oiling were no match for the super-glue strong bond. The blade would not come off. Embarrassed I approached my other half. Like a superhero he took my loaf pan into his garage, pulled out a rather formidable looking crowbar . . . I couldn't watch . . .soon he returned with my loaf pan in one hand and the blade in the other.
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There is only one collapsible paddle that sticks in the bread every time. It kneads and mixes the dough. It doesn't do it for me. Maybe you'll have better results.
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I have had no problems like this. Perhaps your dough is too dry and therefore, stiff. Or the pan is not in properly.
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To be honest, I haven't attempted kneading dough. I use it mainly to prep vegetables,grate/shred cheese, and mixing liquids.
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i haven't had the problem..And I hope I don't!..perhaps try to soak in warm or hot water to loosen possibly stuck flour or dough..let me know what works! HAPPY BAKING!! And I agree with other suggestion of spraying "PAM"on blades prior to baking
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I would suspect that you put it on so that the flat of the paddle and the flat of the shaft were not lined up. Check for that first. If they are lined up, put a little water inside and let it soak for some hours - maybe some dough is sticking it up. If they are not lined up, you need to buy two little flat pry bars or find two somethings that you can use that are "L" shaped or buy the smallest size of pulley puller so that you can get pressure under both sides of the paddle and pry evenly under both. Good luck!
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I have a Technique hand mixer with the exact same problem. I got it as a gift from my mom and she was so pleased with what they said on QVC about it, but it, also, has the round wire beaters and I have the same problem you describe--it won't break up clumps. I hate the wire beaters and am having no success finding other beaters for it. If you have solved your problem by finding flat blade blades, would you email me since I don't usually check these sites. I sure would appreciate it. barbvanslyck@gmail.com
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Yes, there is a dough cycle that mixes, kneads and rises but does not bake. I use it all the time for pizza and sticky bun recipes.
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I would highly recommend changing the yeast you're using. This sounds like missing or dead yeast in the recipe...
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My suggestion would be to make sure the ring that screws on & off on the bottom of the bowl is put on properly, maybe that's causing some sort of issue with attaching it to your mixer. I've never had a problem with attaching mine to the mixer, however it doesn't lock as tight as the metal bowl, however, once it's locked into the mixer I have no problem with it. I think if you were making bread or something that requires the highest speed you'd need to keep an eye on it so that it doesn't come unlocked though. I love mine, good luck hope you get the issue resolved and my suggestions help.
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I have made a potatoe starter recipe on the dough cycle and it works just fine. I half my recipe because I'm afraid 6 cups of flour might be too much for it to mix properly. One problem I have with my machine on the dough cycle is the timer doesn't beep at the end anymore. It has quit working.
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I'm so sorry you've had such bad luck. Mine works perfectly and I produce wonderful loaves of fresh bread. Try another brand and report the results. Now I'm worried!!
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I'm having the same problem with my Breadman TR875. I'm about ready to try my luck with the Dough cycle and completing the loaves in the oven. The bread tastes fine, has great texture, but the gaping holes are just not very pretty and makes it impossible to make sandwiches from the center of the loaf.