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.
1099963
The heads ARE silicone, that's why. Nylon utensils are firm and unyielding, yet softer than metal. Silicone is more pliable. Obviously the description is wrong.
1245135
The containers are plastic but blending arm and blades are stainless steel.
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!!
1260288
The only metal visible are the shafts and handles. From the way it sounds, I'd guess the gears are plastic. Personally, due to history with an old drop spreader and corrosion, I think for this application, plastic is a superior material. Stainless steel? $$$$
1761140
Not sure which gears you are talking about. Part of this is plastic, and most of it is stainless steel. The wheel that tightens the parts that get attached, is plastic. It works very well, whatever the parts are made of.
311111
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.
332983
In between, I'd say. They hold their shape, but I've seen similar mixing sets made of more durable plastic.
1922172
It is made out of plastic. The only metal parts are the crank and the disks. All of the gears are also made of plastic. The one I purchased worked fine for a few times, but then one of my children cranked too hard and stripped the plastic gears.
945224
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.
2269397
The pedals are metal along with the cranks. The reflectors on the pedals are made of strong plastic.
852130
I had the gear box apart. The several gears are either nylon or metal. High speed shaft from motor is metal but the gear that meshes to it is nylon (plastic). This is common with cheaper grinders and not necessarily negative unless you are a commercial operator.
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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.
1243476
The gears are solid brass, this is a really lovely pan, works perfectly and cleans up great.
343585
Hard plastic. I've used my mixer several times and they've help up really well. These are the 'go to' bowls in my kitchen.
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.
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As a previous owner replied to you, the gears are encased in a housing and aren't visible. However, I very much doubt they're plastic. You say your ground is hard welcome to the club. So's mine. It got the job done in hard NC clay. Better than I expected for an inexpensive electric Tiller. Hope this helps.