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(Charlie Sorsby) wrote in message >...
> In article >,
> sgumpel > wrote:
> = I currently have a 4.5 quart Kitchen aid 325 watt mixer and am
> = considering getting the 6 quart model to have greater capacity.
> =
> = I am very happy with the 4.5 quart model except for the fact it is
> = very difficult to double recipes.
> =
> = What do people think of the 6 quart machine? I had heard there were
> = some quality issues when the machine first came out, problems with the
> = motor.
> =
> = Peoples thoughts?
> =
> = Thanks,
> =
> = Susan
> =
>
> Well, here's my experience. Quite a few years ago, the old
> KitchenAid (made by Hobart) went with my ex-wife in the divorce.
>
> Fewer years ago, I bought the KA 5-quart mixer and noticed that,
> while it works "OK" the manufacturing is somewhat crude. I
> complained to KA and they agreed to swap for the 6-quart which I
> agreed to try.
>
> When I took it out of the box, I was DOA. When I advised them of
> that, they offered to replace it but I chose to keep the 5-quart
> which at least ran. Just before returning the larger mixer, I
> tried it again and it ran. I'm guessing a loose connection that
> made contact sometimes.
>
> Some things I don't like about current KA production (in no
> particular order):
>
> 1. The naked metal paddle and dough hook. They claim, as I
> recall, that's to make them look "professional"; I suspect it's
> because it's cheaper not to coat them. If you get this sort, don't
> let them soak in water--they get little chunks of white cruft on
> them, at least they do with my water.
>
> 2. The various beaters don't seem to fit the bowl as well as I
> remember the old Hobart-made version.
>
> 3. Manufacturing quality is poor. E.g. the ventilated back cover
> of the motor housing is not centered properly. Removal shows that
> the hole for the attachment screw is off-center. That is not a
> functional problem but if their manufacturing process is so sloppy
> what else may be wrong that *will* eventually affect function?

I share the same experience with this Kitchen aid mixers that are made
in (Asia) Korea.
It is the same with a lot of Korean made equipment and machines. They
have poor craftmanship, lousy raw materials .It only run for a limited
time and they conk out the rest of it.
Korea is good for its Kimchi only.

Better spend on the money on quality equipments.It may cost more but
that will equate with years of trouble free performance.
Roy