Has anyone had the plastic bowl lock break so it is unusable?
1395637
No, and I have used it very hard. I have processed enormous quantities of Parmesan cheese, pie crust dough and onions in multiple batches - like repeatedly 15 - 20 times, having to unlock, empty, and relock over and over, and have not had any issues.
1099401
I have not replaced it yet so no, I can't. However, I will definitely be looking for something more durable than this unit.
399529
Mine did the same thing and finally one broke. I wound up tossing it after a couple of months. :(
1902615
I haven't had that problem, althought mine has come apart several times. I push the part into the upper piece and turn it in the direction shown by the arrow on the lower part to lock it. I'd offer the suggestion to firmly seat the parts together and then twist the two pieces in the direction shown by the arrows. That's all I can offer.
121522
It's very hard to get out without breaking it. I've replaced it twice. It's a serious design defect.
1862700
I never experienced that issue, but as it's plastic I'd expect you can bend it, or return it if it's faulty.
2189438
there is a sort of looseness with the top & bottom but I still think once it's in the lock position the separating or looseness is not there. Nothing has broken on mine yet. I bought the calphalon plastic black long tongs to pick up all four waffles @ once. Together they work great.
2134882
i never had mine break, sorry wish i could help you, try ebay, put in model number it may come up
1806255
I also have had only stainless steel bowls for my KitchenAid mixer. However, both of the bowls screw into the base of the mixer and if screwed in properly, remain locked in regardless of what I am mixing. I did, however, have to replace the metal plate on the base of the mixer recently because the threads had worn down and the bowls kept unscrewing. A new metal plate cost only about $8 or $9 and took about a minute to replace using a screwdriver. So, I would first check that your bowl is properly screwed down, and then check the condition of the threads on the base plate.
264364
Ours was empty and the bowl still cracked in half over the winter here in Wisconsin. The company's warranty consisted of you bought it - you own it - tough luck for you.
1576339
Ye this is precisely the problem we had as the little pin that holds that white plastic piece fell off and we could no longer latch the top to the bottom. This comes with the lock mechanism on it.
446248
Mine also broke after a few months of use and what I did I emailed the seller and luckily he told me he will send a one time replacement free of charge; try it. If this doesn't work, try Lowe's, Home Depot, or call your plumber, they should have replacements.
1735482
The plastic pin on mine broke as well. Instead of continually getting it replaced I just put a long screw where the pin was and I havent had any issues since. All the handle needs is a pivot point. I would suggest it to anyone that has the plastic one keep breaking. Just make sure you line it up right.
106941
Have you tried to contact the manufacturer? My son didn't have any problems with his. Unfortunately, his was broken by a classmate. So it no longer works due to that
2087887
I have the same oven, and the plastic dome cracked, too. This is inevitable over time. I will purchase a replacement oven with a glass bowl instead very soon. I recommend you consider buying a different brand, too.
1584443
Yes I have. No success fixing it. Also had the handle break off. Haven't been able to get through to manufacturer after many attempts. Sorry, I can't help
1504931
Yes, I experienced this. The primary issue I had was the metal plate was unbalanced and rubbed against the stainless at the opening. I tried unsuccessfully to rebalance and was never able to get it to work properly.