Kitchen Aid Pro Line 6 quart stand mixer: Does anyone else have an idea if the gearbox would be metal based on the serial number?
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Folks, Let me put everyones mind at ease about this metal or plastic transmission housing issue in the pro 600 mixers. First, let me start by telling you that I have 3 kitchenaid mixers, a 275 watt, a 300 watt, and I have a pro 600 comming monday. All of these mixers I bought for less than $100.00 each because they needed to be repaired, the first one I repaired in about 5 min at no cost, the second one was tougher, It took about twenty minutes to fix that one at a whopping $6.00 plus shipping, It's a black 300 watt that's only two years old and looks like new, it's running strong. My point is, these kitchenaids are so easy to fix that anyone, can repair any problem, from 250 watt up to the 575 watt mixers in about 20 min., if you only take one 10 min. coffee break. Now, let me get to the point, If you have a pro 600 with a plastic transmission cover, dont frett, were going to fix it. Get online and go to: buy-it-nowstore.com and purchase the metal transmission housing from them for $12.99 + shipping. When I recieve my pro 600 monday, I will take it apart and write a step by step procedure to replace the plastic housing with the metal housing, then I will write it here on this descussion page for anyone to follow. I will not be responsable for any damage to your mixer, or injury you may incur to yourself. You may follow my instruction, at your own risk. If you feel like it is within your mechanical ability to complete the task, go for it, if your not sure if you can do it, take your mixer to a repair shop and let them install your new metal housing. "Problem solved". I will be back here next week to write the procedure, It's very simple.
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I believe that the plastic gear housing debacle happened in the mid-2000's (2005-2006). Kitchen-Aid has long ago gone back to the metal gear housing on the Professional 6. The replacement mixer they sent me has metal gear housing. I think if you are buying a new brand new mixer from Amazon you will have the metal gear housing. I think KithchenAid learned their lesson on cheaping out on sturdy parts. The Professional 6 is a great mixer and I have had no problems whatsoever since then and my mixer gets heavy use as I do a lot of bread baking during the winter months and always use my KitchenAid to knead the dough. Good Luck! I believe that the plastic gear housing debacle happened in the mid-2000's (2005-2006). Kitchen-Aid has long ago gone back to the metal gear housing on the Professional 6. The replacement mixer they sent me has metal gear housing. I think if you are buying a new brand new mixer from Amazon you will have the metal gear housing. I think KithchenAid learned their lesson on cheaping out on sturdy parts. The Professional 6 is a great mixer and I have had no problems whatsoever since then and my mixer gets heavy use as I do a lot of bread baking during the winter months and always use my... » Read More I believe that the plastic gear housing debacle happened in the mid-2000's (2005-2006). Kitchen-Aid has long ago gone back to the metal gear housing on the Professional 6. The replacement mixer they sent me has metal gear housing. I think if you are buying a new brand new mixer from Amazon you will have the metal gear housing. I think KithchenAid learned their lesson on cheaping out on sturdy parts. The Professional 6 is a great mixer and I have had no problems whatsoever since then and my mixer gets heavy use as I do a lot of bread baking during the winter months and always use my KitchenAid to knead the dough. Good Luck! « Show Less
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The product I received is labeled Benalene 930-2, not 4176597 as shown on your picture. It looks like the same lubricant as found inside the Mixer but it easily could be a substitute. I would be surprised if Kitchen Aid would manufacture any lubricant themselves. (The First Aid label states to seek medical advice if product is ingested) The gear cover screws loosened up on my mixer and I noticed the original grease oozing out at the cover gasket. I replaced the old grease and reassembled with a new gasket. No problem since.
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regret that I cannot be sure - based on the parts diagram on the kitchenaid website for that mixer it APPEARS to be the same design. But I cannot guarantee. The mixer I use is the Professional 600 model and I think it is a 6 quart bowl.
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Good question, and I wish Kitchenaid would respond!I looked on the bottom of the mixing bowl, for its capacity and then backtracked to arrive at what I figured was our model. Ordered that accessory and, luckily, it was correct; if it had not been, the accessories would have been sent back, etc.
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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.
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I don't know the model number but I have the 6 qt. professional lift mixer and it fit & worked perfectly.
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Be Careful, they sell a model with plastic gears. If you are buying one, make sure the ad says METAL gears.
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I can not tell you for sure but you could check with KitchenAid.com or QVC.com. I have seen the 3 quart offered on QVC being sold with mixer packages but some times they do offer open stock items also. I have gotten alot of extra stuff for my countertop appliances that way. Hope this helps you.
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Comments are confusing. I have a 6qt kitchen aid and the bowl I ordered was just like the bowl that came with the mixer. Hope that helps.
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I know nothing about the Kitchenaid, but the flat beater with the HB LOOKS like metal, has the WEIGHT of metal, CLUNKS like metal. I have not scratched it to see what may be under the shiny surface. Hope this helps.
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Call kitchenaid, they are very helpful and will have the right answer once you give them the numbers off your mixer.
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Sorry, I don't really know. I ordered it thinking my Kitchenaid Mixer was a 6 quart and found it to be a 5 quart, which it did not fit. However, it was not terribly large for the 5 quart and think it probably won't be large enough for the 7 quart. Also, it is made of plastic and not metal like a Kitchenaid original part would have been. I hope this was helpful.
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For use with 4 1/2 quart and 5 quart KitchenAid® stand mixers whose heads tilt up (Models: K45SS, KSM90, KSM103, KSM110, KSM150, KSM152)
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Yes, I received the same warranty offer from Kitchenaid on my Pro stand mixer, that I bought from a shopping channel. It's a good deal. I purchased the 10 yr. also for 75 dollars. That has been several years ago.
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I don't know, because we ordered the KPS2CL Pouring Shield, but didn't get the one we ordered. They told us they don't carry it any more. But is your Mixer a kitchen aid?
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No. One I looked at in the store and considered in the same price range is the Hamilton Beach 64650 Classic Stand/Hand Mixer. The same identical mixer alone sells for half the price($19.00 - $23.00). I didn't want to deal with storing it and the mixer had deal breaking poor reviews regarding "...no real slow speed." The Hamilton Beach stand was really nice though and not the monster the Classic Kitchen Aid was that I had and hardly used.