This mixer's great features abound. An electronic sensor ensures mixing action remains at the speed selected from among the 10 available--even when the going gets tough. Mixing begins softly to prevent splatters and "flour puff." With the beater moving clockwise and the shaft moving counterclockwise there's no need to rotate the bowl for the beater to reach all ingredients. The bowl-lift lever functions easily. A ventilation system cools the entire mixer to prolong motor life, and a resettable overload-protection system prevents overheating. The mixer measures 11-3/8 inches wide, 16-1/2 inches high, and 14-5/8 inches deep. --Fred Brack
Editor’s note: This is a reconditioned appliance. Reconditioned generally means that the appliance has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings it back to like-new condition. Some appliances may contain cosmetic blemishes.
Red KitchenAid Mixer - Valerie L. Schlagal - West Texas
I've waited what seems like a lifetime for a KitchenAid and it lives up to all my expectations. The seller was great - item was delivered as described - no hitches - very quick and easy transaction.
3rd time is a charm????? - M. Blazavich - Pennsylvania United States
I purchased this product new from Target in December 2007. By November 2008 the gears from levels 6 through 10 were gone. I did not subject it to heavy use, just your normal cake mixes, icings, mashed potatoes, etc... I engaged the warranty and Kitchen Aid sent me a new one. Just recently we realized AGAIN, the gears from 6 through 10 are gone. I called Kitchen Aid again to use the warranty and told them that this mixer kept losing the gears. After dealing with a rude customer service representative, I called back again. The new representative informed me that I could get the same mixer as a replacement free of charge or I could pay more and upgrade to a different mixer. I thought that was a good idea until I realized that even though they were advertising the new mixer I wanted at 0 I would still have to pay difference between what I originally paid and the MSRP. So instead of a better mixer for approximately which they have advertised on their website, I (because I am trying to be a loyal customer) am being punished and told I have to pay 5 more to get a better made machine. Talk about outstanding customer service. I thought this would be a similar machine and the company would be similar to the service and credibility that my Grandmother experienced when she purchased her mixer 70 years ago. However it is not the case with the new Kitchen Aid. I will definitely think twice before I purchase anything that is Kitchen Aid or Whirlpool!!!!!
What a work horse. - Kirstin Mason - Franklin, TN
I used this product so much over the Christmas holidays that I don't know what I
would have done without it. It is a work horse. Is consistently useful and does
exactly what it is supposed to. It is very heavy so if your lugging it around
that is bothersome. But I take that to a flimsy mixer any day. Easy to clean
up and really no down side that I have yet to find.
Best gift ever - L. Messerly - Enterprise, UT USA
I gave this mixer to my daughter for her birthday. She is a young mother of two attending college; so as you can imagine she is very busy. She told me this is the best gift she has ever received. She is a very good cook and loves to make meals for her family. This mixer has cut her meal preparation time way down. She can now dedicate more of her precious time to her family instead of the kitchen. She really likes this mixer.
What's on the inside - I just did a complete rebuild - JG - FL, USA
Hello everyone. I purchased this mixer just a few years ago, and I just had to do a COMPLETE tear down and rebuild. Yes, it has all metal gears and metal bearings inside. Unfortunately, it also had (repeat HAD) a plastic housing holding all of that metal gearing in place. Yikes. Bad. When I got a little aggressive with the grinder attachment, the 475 watt motor was strong enough to destroy three steel gears and the plastic gear housing that once held it all in place. Fortunately, the mixer is VERY easy to dissasemble and repair, although it took me four evenings of work to assess the damage, clean, and reassemble. I have replaced ALL the gears and bearings with newer versions that you can find online. All the parts I ordered were very reasonably priced ( - ), labelled made in the USA, genuine Whirlpool, and many appear to be upgraded, ESPECIALLY the all metal gear housing complete with cooling fins. Awesome. Total price to replace all of the gears and bearings, including the whole planetary assembly was 0.00. That's much less than a new one, and I have all the latest improved parts. This time I know it is done right. I was VERY disappointed to find upon dissasembly that NO grease had been placed in the top bearing. It was running dry since the day it was new, and it was scored. Due to poor lubrication, all the other bearings had worn, and the gears were meshing loosely. The orbital planetary assembly also had no grease in its sleeve where the beater attaches, and the sleeve bearing and was worn. A lot of the grease in the plastic gear housing was hardened and not doing its job any more. Dissasembly was very disappointing. I say SHAME on KitchenAid for advertising it as all metal gearing and then not lubricating those bearings and then using a plastic housing to hold it all in place. The new parts and the overhauled mixer are very pleasing. I now own the best. Tips: Parts and diagrams are available online. Shop for low parts prices, which vary by 500%. You will need a special pin-spanning tool two remove two very strong "c" clips and I recommend a square-point drive screwdriver. Special grease that is USDA approved "H-1" for food preparation use is available online or locally. I bought Super Lube brand at my local hardware store for a few bucks. Be sure to remove ALL of the old grease. ALL of it. Lubricate every bearing twice during assembly to make sure it has grease completely coating the inside of the bearing. If you buy a new planetary assembly, (why not do it all at once so you never have to do it again) take the "c" clip off and grease the beater drive shaft. The bottom bearing for the main shaft is pressed into the mixer housing, but it can be pulled out gently with a large pair of pliers. The new bottom bearing should be very gently tapped into place with a hammer - I padded my hammer with about 10 layers of paper tape to protect the bearing - go slowly and gently. It went right in. The motor still is very loud, with a high pitched whine, but it always has been that way and it is 475 watts, so I expect some noise. Do yourself a favor - do a little research, find the new parts, get the "c" clip tool, and rebuild yours with all the new parts. Then and only then can I recommend this mixer.
More Than Just a Pretty Face - B. Smith - Houston, TX, USA
I am very happy with my Empire Red HD 5-Quart KitchenAid Mixer. It is one of the only a couple of appliances that my wife allows to be on the counter all the time. I have made cheesecake and sticky buns. It has worked flawlessly. Many people have remarked that the handle that lifts the bowl is inconvenient, but I have not had much trouble adding ingredients whether the bowl is up or bringing the bowl down.
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