My 7qt mixer made ticking/clicking noise only when kneading bread dough (3cups flour at speed 2), is this normal?
466616
Mine does the same thing, makes a loud clicking noise when mixing bread or thick cookie dough. Kitchenaid's response was: "The clicking noise is normal, especially under a heavy load." so it is a known problem. Personally, I would call this a design defect. No other motorized appliance I have ever used made noises unless it was broken. I may opt for a smaller model or a different brand.
466617
Mine does the same thing, small load, clicking noise. I have only done very small loads like you, 3 1/4 cups flour for 1 loaf of bread, & it clicks every time. Very annoying when I have read reviews that some lucky customers have mixers that don't click. Kitchenaid Customer service says "normal under heavy load", so in my opinion, it's NOT normal under a light/small load. Still working with customer service to try to get a unit that doesn't click, the replacement they sent me was worse than the original. Very frustrating.
1429108
Yes I just received mine and right out of the box making a loud clicking noise, what did you do? Help
273721
Unfortunately, it doesn't beep on the dough only cycle. I just set my timer on my microwave, stove or my cell phone. For me that works great. Two dislikes for me, no beep at end of dough only cycle and display is not back lit.
991265
I have not heard any clicking sounds when turning the knobs and have not heard/seen a timer. Maybe it is in a newer version. Good luck!
1122934
no more than I use my Bodum to make dough, I can live with the extra noise it makes, the Bodum make a loud high pitch sound as you 1st turn it on , but as it starts mixing it not much different than the KA mixer, my Aunt has one and I helped her use hers on Holidays, I'm the GUY cook in my whole family. for the price I can put up with a little extra noise, not being able to run it over 5 min's is a pain, but you need to stop it anyway to scrape the doe down and off the bottom anyway<---- that the part about my Bodum I'm not happy about. but for the price and power it has it's better than anything that not a KA. I would buy another one. no more than I use my Bodum to make dough, I can live with the extra noise it makes, the Bodum make a loud high pitch sound as you 1st turn it on , but as it starts mixing it not much different than the KA mixer, my Aunt has one and I helped her use hers on Holidays, I'm the GUY cook in my whole family. for the price I can put up with a little extra noise, not being able to run it over 5 min's is a pain, but you need to stop it anyway to scrape the doe down and off the bottom anyway<---- that the part about my Bodum I'm not happy about. but for the price and power it has it's better than... » Read More no more than I use my Bodum to make dough, I can live with the extra noise it makes, the Bodum make a loud high pitch sound as you 1st turn it on , but as it starts mixing it not much different than the KA mixer, my Aunt has one and I helped her use hers on Holidays, I'm the GUY cook in my whole family. for the price I can put up with a little extra noise, not being able to run it over 5 min's is a pain, but you need to stop it anyway to scrape the doe down and off the bottom anyway<---- that the part about my Bodum I'm not happy about. but for the price and power it has it's better than anything that not a KA. I would buy another one. « Show Less
1310048
No, it is not normal, return it for a replacement or a refund. Fix it?---do you know how to weld? It's primary use is to cut butter or shortening into flour. What else did you have in mind for it?
573135
Mine has the same noise ... I quinte desapointed , after a couple months my tools is complete corrosion every where ?? I hope help you regards
732026
I have the larger model. I have cooked White and GABA brown on this. It is not very loud. There is a low hum while it is cooking/prepping from the internal fan, which sounds like my laptop when it isn't working very hard. If yours sounds like a grinding noise I would suspect that either something is in your fan causing it to grind, or you otherwise have a faulty fan. I don't think there are other components in there which are capable of making loud noises. Unless there is some process of induction cooking for which I am unaware that might cause this.
128878
Thank you! That was definitely part of my problem. One last question: when opening, I hear a pleasant ratcheting sound, which I don't hear when closing. Does yours not make that sound
1380534
Yes, the pausing is normal. The machine also pauses on the "Pizza Dough" mode.
1879780
The high pitched noise should only happen when you push the small button on the side of the handle. If you are not pushing the small button on the side of the handle and that button is not jammed in the depressed position, then you have a defective unit.
755999
I returned a Kitchenaid mixer because it vibrated badly. The two Cuisinart mixers I have had in the past two months along with five sets of beaters, all vibrated badly because the beater "fins" were misaligned with the shafts.
429340
Mine never made that pitched noise, and I don't think it is normal. What I would do: exchanging it only. In my opinion, Cuisinart is dependable. ...But even the best one may fail some time, I guess.
1524693
I have only used mine a few times and I had these same issues the first time I used it. With subsequent I made sure the counter was very wet (not just a few sprinkles) and I used quite a bit of flour. I live in a very dry, mountain climate and have to add extra water to my dough so it won't crack around the edges. I think it just takes practice to find the right amounts. Hope this helped some.
445437
I just received this toaster from our wedding registry and YES my husband and I both hear a high pitched noise. I don't know if it is normal or not - came here to see if anyone else had the problem.
1157292
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!!!
211912
Mine is noisier than I would expect at times, but nothing that has caused me too much alarm. I thought I heard it click a few times, but so far nothing reproducible or any overheating.