I'm concerned about all the plastic (bowl, mixer body, etc.). I have a KA, made of steel with a steel mixing bowl. Any problems with cracking, etc.?
582228
Absolutely not! It is not a flimsy plastic. I was just telling someone the other day that this is such a wonderful appliance!!! So glad we got it!!! I make tons of sourdough bread for friends. I have used the same starter for about 25 years! Until a years or so ago, I was doing all the mixing by hand! This mixer is pretty awesome and I highly recommend it! It is heavy duty without the "heaviness' of an industrial appliance. I use it almost every week and have had zero problems!
582229
I tried to mix up a really stiff cookie dough and snapped two of the plastic gear teeth off of one of the cookie dough paddles. Now only one paddle rotates properly in the bowl. I wish I had my KA back.
582230
Absolutely not. I just love my Bosch. I, too, have a Kitchen Aid with a steel bowl, but it only mixes about 2 loaves. My Bosch mixes about 5 to 6 loaves, plus it has a transmission for the heavier mixing. The Bosch is far superior to Kitchen Aid in mixing bread. The Bowl is so easy to clean,--my niece has had her Bosch for 22 yrs and no sign of cracking whatsoever.
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Our oldest Bosch mixer was a wedding present 34 years ago. It has mixed everything from bread to candy to things we probably should not have mixed with it. We use it heavily every week. Still have and use the original bowl as well as the original motor, plastics, switches etc. Have broken the wire whips but that was because we mixed what we should not have with them. We retired our original one to use at our cabin and bought a new one. Got tired of hauling it back and forth. You can order a metal bowl online.
582232
We have had it over a year and it is standing up just great. Seems to be very durable.
2201320
Yes, although I would be a little worried about metal beaters hitting the bottom of the bowl and scratching it.
1689914
The mixture does mix well. The noise level is about a 5 or so ( no louder than our old Sunbeam. The only complaint I have is that if you are using the plastic "guard cover" it is very difiucult to add additional ingredients with the mixer running. So I just cut it off and raise the guard and add them. If you decide that you want the smaller mixing bowl for this unit be sure and check with the Oster people for the new bowl. I understand the small bowl will not fit the new model.
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I do not think that a mixer would damage the bowls because of their durability. However, the bowls are flexible which means you wouldn't be able to easily mix things in them with an electric mixer because you wouldn't have a firm surface to beat against.
127543
I have this hand blender with the steel guard and the Krups with a plastic guard. As long as the blade itself doesn't come into contact with the Teflon(etc.) finish, I don't think there would be any problem. The non-stick finish they use nowadays is much tougher than the early generation Teflon. I know I haven't had any problems.
1651915
Not sure about the bpa, but you could definitely use a different bowl, then it is just like any other scale. The bowl makes a good storage cover.
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Hi, I use just a plastic bowl, works perfectly fine with it.you can use a metal one as well.
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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.
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Heavy plastic. It is very sturdy. I doubt you will find a metal mixer under $300-$400.
1922268
Any of the above are fine regarding the compounds of the clay I believe, but since it's a little corse, I would go with glass or ceramic so that you don't scratch and gouge a smooth wooden bowl. Definitely DO NOT use plastic - that screws up the clay.
283761
I have a mix in mine and it seems ok. I do try to be careful with it due to previous reviews. I've had no problems.
248431
They are a soft plastic. So long as you are using hand mixing tools you should be fine. Power tools/ mixers would be a no-no.
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Fear of potential breakage is precisely why I bought this item. If your old bowl fit your mixer this 5 Qt. should too. The person I bought this bowl for has a KitchenAid tilt head mixer that is years old (???) and it fits right on her rig. Down side: I've been unable to find a KitchenAid "wipe" blade that wipes the 5 quart bowl. A New Metro Design (since broken) nylon blade did, but was lost in a tragic cookie dough accident. May try the SideSwipe offering in the future; if I can get measurements on it
1607061
no, not at all. I've had one I've used for five years. The plastic seems a bit more flexible, and doesn't seem to crack.
2148739
I wouldn't, they sent a set of utensils that were plastic and if I recall ( I don't want to go dig out the instruction book) they say NOT to use metal. Plus the ones they sent with it are really good and sturdy and clean up nice. Enjoy your set ... I do.
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I haven't had that issue as of yet, Patrick, however I've only had the mixer for a couple of months. Yes, they are plastic with a silver coating.
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It seems to be metal to me. Its heavy for its size and the paint does not chip easily as if sprayed on plastic. I try to keep with metal items more so than plastic. I'm still using my blender from 1969 with a metal body and glass container, not plastic. My mixer is a Hamilton Beach 1948 Model G, all metal again. Can't beat metal.