tilt head or not? Which is better? to have the tilt head back to get the bowl out or just life the bowl to release it? This will be my first kitchenaid mixer. I have always had handheld and want to make sure it will be a good fit. tilt head or not? Which is better? to have the tilt head back to get the bowl out or just life the bowl to release it? This will be my first kitchenaid mixer. I have always had handheld and want... » Read More tilt head or not? Which is better? to have the tilt head back to get the bowl out or just life the bowl to release it? This will be my first kitchenaid mixer. I have always had handheld and want to make sure it will be a good fit. « Show Less
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I grew up using the Kitchen Aid mixers in my mom's & grandma's kitchens, both of which had the tilt head. When I got my own as a wedding gift (I didn't pick it out), it has the bowl lift rather than the tilt head. My husband likes it well enough, I guess, but I am not a huge fan of it. I much prefer being able to tilt the head back and reach in to scrape the bowl, because it seems like with the bowl lift I have to not only lower the bowl, but basically take it all the way off the stand in order to really be able to get in there and scrape the sides.
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Pro series is all "bowl lift" style and the Classic, Classic Plus and Artisan are all tilt head.
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I vote the tilt head. I have had mine for many years and have used the fixed head model at others' houses and was frankly surprised how little I liked it. I found placing the bowl very difficult on the fixed model and I also don't like having to remove the mixer element to remove the bowl and get access to the bowl for scraping.
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If it is on the counter under the cabinets, it is convenient not to try to tilt the head back. lower the bowl, remove the attachment and you are free to lift off the bowl, without moving the whole mixer to clear your cabinets.
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Sorry my answer took so long. Every other hand mixer I have owned, the motor vent HAS been on the bottom side (so food and batter splatters up into it)- but this one vents out the FRONT and BACK of the mixer, much better I think!!! So far, I am very pleased with my choice!!!
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This bowl is setup to be used on tilt head mixer only. If you have a lift bowl type this one will not work
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I didn't keep this one, but I believe I can help: Lift the body of the mixer. I don't remember this one having anything to hold the bowl in, so at that point you should be able to just lift it out. If it IS held in place, I'd try turning the bowl counter-clockwise.
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That is the frustrating thing about this set up if you're just starting out building your gear kit. Its great together but taking that head off is pointless- however, you have options. While I reccomend buckling down, saving your cash, and buying the 502HD ($200) or 500ah ($170) to use on a tripod or slider, there are pan bases you can attach to the bottom of the 500 head like the feisol Pb-70. It has a 70 mm base which I believe will work with the 500 head you've got. However, it's clumsy and unreliable. Trust me. Appreciate that you have a great monopod setup, the best in fact. And that if you're considering a separate pan head for other video rigging, you'll want the 502HD, or the 500AH if you really must save $30.
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$14.99K45DHrating images 0 reviews KitchenAid® Tilt-Head. Coated C-Dough Hook KitchenAid® Tilt-Head. Coated C-Dough HookDough Hook | Stand Mixer Accessory
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Carl W. - I have a KSM5 KitchenAid mixer. This SideSwipe is made for bowls that lift up and down - not for the ones with the tilting head. As I am unsure which your mixer is, that is all the advice I can offer. However, I really do like this SideSwipe, as it REALLY does keep me from having to stop and scrape the sides of the bowl - and also it mixes all the way to the bottom (i.e, no dried ingredients are left in the bottom of the bowl when everything looks well mixed). Hope this helps.
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Some prefer the tilt head, others prefer the bowl lift models. I've only ever owned bow lift models because they're heavier duty and I use mine for bread dough. If you have low hanging upper cabinets, you'll need the tilt head model.
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I know you specifically asked for those who have owned a Kitchen aid but please allow me to say...when I was researching between these two mixers and another brand (I cant think of right now) what did it for me.....was the warranty and also the reviews. I don't want to purchase anything where customer service literally is poor or I have to worry that within a year I will be out of an expensive item. That is what helped me to purchase the Hamilton Beach. Do your research and compare what are important elements to you in a mixer and then you will make the right decision for you.
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This fit my tilt head kitchen aid mixer...it was a replacement for the original one I had. I'm unsure if it would work for yours. I would contact kitchen aid before purchasing this to be sure of a replacement part.
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To all those who are concerned about the gearbox issue - some clarification: The problem in some earlier models of K'Aid mixers was not realted to the gears themselves, so the statement on the box that the mixer has all metal gears is beside the point. The all metal gears on the mixer remain meshed thanks to the GEARBOX COVER or housing. For a while, K'Aid had moved to a plastic gearbox cover to hold their METAL gears together. What then happened was when the mixer was used for tasks that generated some heat (kneading doughs, mixing heavy cookie dough), the heat within the gearbox caused the plastic gearbox cover to soften and distort. This caused the metal gears to become disengaged and actually grind each other up. So, this issue at hand is not whether your mixer has all metal gears, but what the gearbox COVER is made out of. KitchenAid tried to take a shortcut, and then found that they received few complaints from users who whipped up a cake or two, but users who tasked the mixer with heavier use (for which it is advertised) ended up with non-functional machines. K'Aid first denied the problem, but then decided to bite the bullet, and go back to a metal gear housing. They have been trying to recover their valuable reputation by offering very cooperative customer service and a website forum where KitchenAid mixer users can dialogue and bond with the K'Aid reps. In short, they made a boo-boo and have now fixed it. The question is, did you get one of their boo-boo machines, or not? If you're one of those people who believes that you'll be passing down your mixer to your children, I think it would be prudent to ensure that you have a metal gearbox cover on board. After all, you may task the mixer with only Angel Food cake batter, but your "heirs" may actually try to make bread and find that the machine is not up to it. Bob
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Perhaps the best thing to do is go on line and watch the You Tube videos, reviews and descriptions of the desert maker. The booklet is largely devoted to recipes. The main advice it gives you is obvious: do not submerge it in water, turn on the refrigeration unit 5 minutes before you pour ingredients into the bowl, keep it clean, do not tilt it one its side etc. It's a great unit. The only issue I have had with it is to find a repair shop should something go wrong with it.
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The lift stand mixers have a much better motor in them. making the head heavier, causing the design difference. The tilt head mixers don't compare to the lift models. I wouldn't trade my lift stand for a tilt model ever. The lift stands are just built so much better there isn't really a comparison.
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I'm not sure which model # I have but mine is the Non tilt head Kitchen Aide. I think the best way to get a for sure answer on this, is if you have your Manuel of your Kitchen Aide and at the back, it shows which tools fit your model of mixer. You can also go to the Kitchen Aide website directly and they might be able to answer that question as well. If your mixer is like mine, then it should fit, but just double check with those other references that I mentioned, that way you get the correct tool for your mixer.I hope I was able to help you. :DCindy DeShields
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The lift bowl design is more ridged than the tilt head; this allows for a stronger motor and in the case of the Pro 600 and 5+ the use of the spiral dough hook. You only spill batter taking out the bowl if you try to take it out with the beater, whip or hook still in place. If you release the attachment first, you can take out the bowl out with only a slight tilt back and nothing spills. If you lift the head on the tilt head mixer so you can spin off the stuff on the beater, you are asking to get hurt. You could of course do this on the lift bowl mixer by lowering the bowl part way with one hand and controlling the motor with the other, but again, I don't recommend that. Either style of mixer does a very good job. I think that long term, the bowl lift is better than the tilt head. I have both; I use the lift bowl more.
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If you click on the picture, Amazon takes you to the page for the LIFT stand mixer, and you have to select 5 or 6 quart. This will NOT fit a TILT stand mixer. I tried to search what I assume was the model of your mixer, but couldn't figure it out.if you have the tilt head model, this is the link New Metro Design Beater Blade Pro Food Service and Restaurant Use KitchenAid 5-Quart Tilt Head Models - Yellow with Grey Blades
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I think the bowl base of all the tilt-head models are the same size regardless of the bowl capacity. Just make sure you buy from an Amazon fulfilled seller so you can return it for free if you have problems.