
The black residue apparently comes from the cutting blade rubbing against the face-plate with holes. My solution was to put a nylon washer between the cutting blade and face-plate. For the washer, I had to make the hole bigger with a drill and reduce thickness by rubbing on a piece of sand paper. The problem seems to be solved. Cost was less than $1 for 3 washers.
While purchasing a new kitchen mixer may be exciting, it is often a hard decision. So many kitchen mixers are available, most with remarkable testimonials. So how do you choose which appliance is best for your kitchen? Could a KitchenAid Artisan series be the ideal fit? Here follows some pros and cons of the KitchenAid Artisan mixers.
Advantages of the KitchenAid Artisan Mixer
Big capacity - The 5 quart stainless steel bowl allows many batches to be mixed at once.
Powerful motor - Enjoy making lots of baked goods? The Kitchen Aid Artisan stand mixer can power through recipes having up to 9 cups of all-purpose flour.
Uniform mixing - A ten speed sliding control changes easily between stirring, mixing, and whipping. Since the beaters contact the bowl in 67 places, the ingredients are completely mixed.
Simple clean-up - The nylon-coated attachments and kitchenaid stand up mixer the stainless steel bowl are dishwasher safe. An included pouring shield keeps the ingredients in the bowl and off the counter.
Expandable - With the purchase of various add-ons, the KitchenAid Artisan series stand mixer can become a complete kitchen machine assisting in various chores such as making ice cream, stuffing sausage, and grinding meat.
Numerous colors availalbe - Color-coordinating your kitchen with a KitchenAid Artisan series stand mixer is effortless with 20 different colors.
Ease of access to the beaters and ingredients - The KitchenAid 5 Quart Artisan stand mixer is the largest capacity tilt-head stand mixer manufactured by KitchenAid.
Fail-safe warranty policy - If there are any problems in the first year, KitchenAid will replace it without any questions, delivering a new Artisan to your doorstep and arranging for the pick-up of the broken one.
Disadvantages of the KitchenAid Artisan Mixer
Space required - Owing to the tilt-head model, the KitchenAid Artisan might be unable to fit beneath your kitchen cabinet during use. Make sure you have adequate space to slide the Artisan forward on the counter when you want to use the mixer.
Insufficient power or size - The Artisan may have too small of a bowl or might not be strong enough to fulfill your needs if you regularly make large batches or use whole grain flours. KitchenAid produces two models with more power: the Pro 5 Plus and the Pro 600.
Less stability for heavier doughs - The bowl-lift machines have greater stabililty when mixing thick recipes than the tilt-head models.
Heavy-duty dough hook unavailable - The KitchenAid Artisan Series ships with a nylon-coated C dough hook rather than the PowerKnead dough hook available in the Pro 5 Plus or Pro 600 models.
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A must if you have a KitchenAid Mixer … you can make bread crumbs,nuts, grind your own ground beef and sausage … I have used this a great deal and extends the use of the mixer. The only thing that I would change or add, would be a larger tray.
This may be the “Bottom of the Line” for a Kitchen Aid mixer but the wattage was bumped to 275 and I find it to be more than capable for any job I have for it. It will change the way you cook. My Grandmother has owned and used a similar model for over 30 years, used almost on a daily basis, and it performs as good today as it did when it was new in 1977. Three generations have loved what was lovingly made with her Kitchen Aid. These machines are solid as stone.
This mixer will change the way that you bake! I absolutely love it. It whips up a cake in no time at all. It takes just a few minutes to cream 3 sticks of butter and 3 cups for sugar. This mixer is definitely a time-saver! I love my mixer!
If the beater is not hitting the bottom of the bowl your mixer needs to be adjusted. On the K45 series there is a screw on the front of the joint when you tilt it back. Turn that screw clockwise (to the right)to tighten it and that will allow your blade to reach the bottom. If your blade starts hitting/rubbing the bowl, the screw should be turned back to the left until you find a happy medium. If the blade is hitting/rubbing you bowl it will damage your attatchments. Good luck. This is an older piece of equiptmant but built very well that should last a lifetime. My husband and I have a “hand me down” that has lasted 40 years!
I was thrilled that I was able to purchase a superior machine at the same cost that I could have paid for name brand machine of much inferior quality. i have not had a chance to try it yet but I know that I will enjoy it.
It came packaged very well and was shipped promptly. Thanks.
From all the previous reviews, I wondered if this was a good product from KitchenAid …. so far, I have made a number of batches of pasta and have had no problems. The recipe that I use is one cup of flour, one egg, four or five tablespoons of water and one tablespoon of olive oil. If I have the family over, I increase it by the number that is coming over. I believe that the olive oil lubricates the roller and doesn’t clog it and no bits or pieces get stuck. This has been a good product.
This attachment makes making pasta easier than you can image. My first effort received rave reviews from my guests. I doubt i will buy dried pasta again. use a food processor recipe to make you pasta dough and then these attachments. It takes literally less than 30 minutes from start to fresh cooked pasta being served. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in taking the next step in their cooking experience.
The recipe that comes in the book sucks…seems too dry, yet the ones in the Joy of Cooking are far too moist. It still seems to take 3 people to easily make the pasta but it is sooooo good when finished. We bought a clothes drying rack from the local hardware store to put the pieces of pasta as we were making it. It is a lot cheaper at $7 than pasta dryers, which to my eye, looked far too small. All in all, I like this pasta maker. I have another mixer at a second home and wish the price would come down (alot) so that I could buy another one. It is certainly easier than attaching the manual machine to the counter.
These attachments are some of my FAVORITES (along with the ice-cream maker) because they truly deliver a product that is unlike anything that you can buy in the store. Home-made pasta, which I’d never had before I bought these attachments, is amazing. I use the recipe from the Mixer Bible (sells on Amazon) for basic egg pasta and it is fantastic. I’ve made it about 10 times and just once it was too sticky to use, but that was a great learning experience. In other words, it’s not difficult to make and it definitely gets easier as you keep making it. There’s a good you-tube video I watched a few times on how to use this attachment the first time. Once you get the hang of it, it’s really really easy though slightly time consuming. However, it’s worth it. You won’t save money b/c store-bought pasta is already so cheap, you won’t save time b/c store-bought pasta is so easy, but you will have discovered a completely new type of food, and it will enhance all of your pasta sauces. I also bought the other set of 2 attachments and enjoy making a variety of noodle sizes. I HIGHLY recommend this attachment!!
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