Are the gears inside metal or nylon(plastic) on these mixers?
90296
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."
90297
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.
1815902
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
567040
Be Careful, they sell a model with plastic gears. If you are buying one, make sure the ad says METAL gears.
1679711
Dont know. I gave them away as gift. All i can say is that i saw a big lump inside from the welding and it was not stainless steel.
1967648
No they are plastic. They work really well! Pay attention to how the old ones are threaded and just do the same.
257130
Pry bars are plastic and the drivers are metallic. Great combo for fixing any small electronics.
2266679
The auger screw is stainless, the blade is stainless and the round disc that the meat goes thru at the end is metal (not sure what material). I don't see any plastic gears at all. I have now ground about 15 batchs of chicken legs (for dog food) and it is absolutely wonderful. One time I didn't screw the ring that holds the blade and plate in tight enough, and I thought for a minute the machine was not good, but it was operator error. I screwed that piece on tight and it was great. I truly love this machine. Good luck.
199493
Yes, everything is metal. I have not seen any plastic parts on this machine.
848300
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.
442226
Mostly durable plastic but the strainer part and auger that fits into the mixer is made of metal. I'm very satisfied with this accessory.
1141326
They are a combination the "mixer" is plastic however the "cab" is metal. I bought mine for my grandson and he love it.
1069393
I assume the interior parts, motor and so forth, are metal. The mixer paddle is plastic. The interior of the freezer bowl is metallic to help freeze the product. The ice cream mixture touches the interior of the freezer bowl.
1328731
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.
1032969
It has very durable steel gears and blades, there is hardly any plastic in this machine. It is VERY powerful and plastic would not hold up to the HP it puts out!!
2160540
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.
1806255
I also have had only stainless steel bowls for my KitchenAid mixer. However, both of the bowls screw into the base of the mixer and if screwed in properly, remain locked in regardless of what I am mixing. I did, however, have to replace the metal plate on the base of the mixer recently because the threads had worn down and the bowls kept unscrewing. A new metal plate cost only about $8 or $9 and took about a minute to replace using a screwdriver. So, I would first check that your bowl is properly screwed down, and then check the condition of the threads on the base plate.
1408753
I got a brand new one and it didn't last that long. I think gears inside are made of plastics (that's why it's easy to break) and I was't able to fix it.