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.
714048
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.
2268491
I had 2 bowls and both wouldn't stay in place . I figured it must be the bottom plate . One person said the plate didn't fit but I decided to give it a try anyway. The bowl fit ,but it was tight. The more I used it the better the bowl fit . My mixer is from 1976 . I hope this helps you .
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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
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The handle on the bowl brakes to the left, JUST AS ILLUSTRATED. To tell you the truth, I can't see how it makes a difference as long as it fits the mixer, unless you have lost the use of one hand. In that case I'm sorry. I happen to be right-handed and have no problem mounting the bowl to my mixer in spite of the left leaning handle. Instead of worrying which way the handle leans, worry whether it fits you mixer.
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I am not entirely sure, all that I know for certain is my wife loves it, her & I both use it all the time, it works very well, seems pretty heavy duty(as far as hand mixers go you know) & we've experienced no problems w/ it. She's had it for close to a year. & I had also bought one for my mother 4-6 months before I got ours & my mom hasn't experienced any problems either. A little advice, if you do get one, when I got the one for my mom I had found two different packages on Amazon. The one only came w/ the chopper head & the other one came with a whisker, a chopper head & an emulsifier head that holds about a pint capacity. I told my mom of the options before I purchased it for her(the prices were the same or the one w/ 3 heads was only a few dollars more), anyway mom wanted the one that only had the chopper, but when my wife decided she wanted one after she saw my mom's, she requested the package w/ 3 heads & I definitely recommend that one also: so smooth mashed potatoes & a little easy to handle emulsifier like that is just great. Hope I was helpful.
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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.
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I own the Pro 600 and its great for kneading dough..the bowl is big and accomadates double batches for my cookies....However be warned that the noise it makes will sit on your last nerve..the drive is different then the Artisan so its far noisier..and having had the tilt head prior to this..I must say I like that more then the lift...Perhaps you want to go hear it in person before buying it..you can do that at Williams Sonoma stores...If you can stand the noise..you will probably love the mixer..does pizza dough for me in a few minutes...great every time!
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I was so disheartened with this mixer that I gave it away months ago. but I believe the head did come off. so you could use it as a hand mixer, albeit kind of heavy compared to most hand mixers. after reading the other responses you got, I have to add that until I bought this model, I truly loved Sunbeam.. I bake cakes for a living and always had a sunbeam in my kitchen, along with another of others, and always used it for my favorite butter cake recipe. This mixer is not the real Sunbeam.. not manufactured by the same people, etc. etc. check out all the info and you will see that to be the case. I think Sunbeam must have sold the mixer company or outsourced the work or something. I was so disheartened with this mixer that I gave it away months ago. but I believe the head did come off. so you could use it as a hand mixer, albeit kind of heavy compared to most hand mixers. after reading the other responses you got, I have to add that until I bought this model, I truly loved Sunbeam.. I bake cakes for a living and always had a sunbeam in my kitchen, along with another of others, and always used it for my favorite butter cake recipe. This mixer is not the real Sunbeam.. not manufactured by the same people, etc. etc. check out all the info and you will see that to be the... » Read More I was so disheartened with this mixer that I gave it away months ago. but I believe the head did come off. so you could use it as a hand mixer, albeit kind of heavy compared to most hand mixers. after reading the other responses you got, I have to add that until I bought this model, I truly loved Sunbeam.. I bake cakes for a living and always had a sunbeam in my kitchen, along with another of others, and always used it for my favorite butter cake recipe. This mixer is not the real Sunbeam.. not manufactured by the same people, etc. etc. check out all the info and you will see that to be the case. I think Sunbeam must have sold the mixer company or outsourced the work or something. « Show Less
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This is made for the tilthead mixers with 4.5 quart bowls. It has a shorter neck so your mixer will still tilt. If your model tilts back to remove the beater or bowl and is 4.5 quarts, then this is the one for you.
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I think you will find this link very helpful in answering your question. I did not know much about the Professional, so this is the best I can do for you. I learned a lot from it. http://www.smallapplianceshortcuts.com/mixers/which-is-the-best-kitchenaid-mixer-for-me/
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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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A Kitchenaid Mixer (that would be the bowl and mixer unit or the "head" as you referred to that this attachment fits currently averages from $250 on a great sale to an more standardly average regular priced of $399. A standard 5 quart Kitchenaid mixer comes with a standard Flat Beater, Dough Hook, and Wire Whip attachments. Some include a pour shield too. They also include a bowl and depending on which one it would be stainless steel or glass. Although anything can be purchased separately and readily found. The mixer comes with everything you would need as a basic get by kit. However, what this listing is for is considered a upgraded mixing attachment that you would use on the few hundred dollar mixer you already have or buying along with this. This item fits the tilt top mixers. I hope this helped. I wish they only cost that much for the entire unit!
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HI I recently bought a 7qt Stand Mixer (Cuisinart) So I Searched (Cuisinart 7qt Stand Mixer Accessories) There was a different paddle then what I got but is better as it has rubber sider for Scraping down the sides of the bowl so you won't have to. I am going to Order one as I like it. Include the size of your stand mixer Like I did . So Here's to Baking and not having to scrape down the sides anymore !!!! :) The cost was 43.99 . Worth the Price. Merry Christmas !
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I have a tilt-head but the ice cream maker came with instructions for assembly with a bowl-lift design, so YES! :)
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Lol!!!! I just found out. Been searching the internet with same problem. I'm usually good with these things so I was quite frustrated not being able to figure it out, almost broke the darn thing trying to use a small screwdriver as someone had suggested. Anyway the answer is.... (drumroll please) It is AUTO-tilt; so once its been completely opened, continuing to crank the mechanism (I know scary, I was worried I'd break it) actually starts working the tilt mechanism!
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My husband bought me the bowl lift because I wanted to have the water/ice jacket. Turns out I have never gotten around to using the jacket, but I detest the bowl lift and wish I had gotten an artisan instead. It's real messy to remove the bowl or beater and you lose batter in the process. With my old tilt-head sunbeam, I used to lift the beaters just above the batter and turn it on low so that centrifugal force would send most of the dough off the beaters back into the bowl. Can't do that with a bowl-lift.
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I have the tilt head and bought my sister a lift one without realizing it. After baking at her house, I regret it. The bowl is VERY DIFFICULT to attach and detatch, and you need to detatch it in order to get to the stuff in the bowl since you can't tilt the head out of the way. The tilt head has a simple twist to get off the bowl. The lift head doesn't lift enough for you to mix the ingredients that went up on the sides back in or really do anything. I hear the lift is more powerful. If you're just making meringues and cookies, I'd definitely stick with the tilt head.