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KitchenAid Beater Question

Cyndog — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 02:36:52 GMT

I bought my husband the white coated beater for his KitchenAid for Christmas. He just went to use it and it's so big it hits the bowl before it goes in, it's unusable. Do these beaters come in different sizes? He has a 5qt. 325 watt with a glass bowl, Deluxe Edition. Thanks.

Re: KitchenAid Beater Question

VaBelle35 — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 02:41:53 GMT

Yes, there are different sizes so that it comes to the edge of the bowl. If you buy one that's too big it will hit and if you buy one that's too small it won't mix.

Re: KitchenAid Beater Question

Cyndog — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 02:44:36 GMT

Thanks, I looked at the box and it is only for certain models. I thought they were all pretty much the same except maybe an industrial restaurant one. Live and learn! Happy New Year to you and everybody!

Re: KitchenAid Beater Question

151949 — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 03:35:19 GMT

Yes , you have to get the correct one for your model.

Re: KitchenAid Beater Question

VaBelle35 — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 03:41:11 GMT

Happy New Year!

The attachments like the meat grinder and things that attach to the front of the machine are universal, from the first model ever made to today.

The beaters, dough hook and whisk are size specific.

Re: KitchenAid Beater Question

philogirl — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 04:08:33 GMT

If I may jump in here with a different KA beater question: is there a trick to using the rubber edged beater? When I use mine, everything flies all over. I've noticed when it's demoed on QVC, it does not. Thank you.

Re: KitchenAid Beater Question

Cyndog — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 09:33:09 GMT

Philogirl, I hope someone can help you. My husband had to use the rubber edged beater today since the coated one didn't work and there was no problem, but obviously what do I know, ha, ha, I'm KitchenAid ignorant.

Re: KitchenAid Beater Question

philogirl — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 11:50:42 GMT

On 12/28/2014 cyndog said: Philogirl, I hope someone can help you. My husband had to use the rubber edged beater today since the coated one didn't work and there was no problem, but obviously what do I know, ha, ha, I'm KitchenAid ignorant.

Thanks for the reply. I stopped using it for awhile but I will try again. Since the attachments are interchangeable, I can see picking up the wrong beater size, too.

Re: KitchenAid Beater Question

Nickname1 — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 14:47:59 GMT

On 12/27/2014 philogirl said: If I may jump in here with a different KA beater question: is there a trick to using the rubber edged beater? When I use mine, everything flies all over. I've noticed when it's demoed on QVC, it does not. Thank you.

I have an after market rubber edged beater and on the package it notes that an adjustment to the depth may have to be made. On my tilt head model, with the motor tilted up there is an adjustment screw that lowers or raises the head when it is in the down position.

Re: KitchenAid Beater Question

philogirl — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 15:36:55 GMT

On 12/28/2014 MScotty said:
On 12/27/2014 philogirl said: If I may jump in here with a different KA beater question: is there a trick to using the rubber edged beater? When I use mine, everything flies all over. I've noticed when it's demoed on QVC, it does not. Thank you.

I have an after market rubber edged beater and on the package it notes that an adjustment to the depth may have to be made. On my tilt head model, with the motor tilted up there is an adjustment screw that lowers or raises the head when it is in the down position.

Thanks. That is the only thing that makes sense even though it seemed to fit well and is the KA brand. I will give it a try. The other difference is that the KA lady on the Q uses the glasss bowl.

Re: KitchenAid Beater Question

donovan — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 15:51:54 GMT

I bought one recently at Bed B&B, and on the package it noted that one style was for the tilt head version and one was for the raise/lower the bowl version.

I have/bought the tilt head one and don't have any issues.

Re: KitchenAid Beater Question

LonestarBabs — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 17:22:28 GMT

Read the instruction manual. There is a screw that you can turn to raise the head up a little so the beater attachment does not scrape the bottom of the bowl. I had the same issue but quickly fixed the problem and all is fine.