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The old US KitchenAid mixers where of better quality than the newer ones. It seems to be one of the last products Whirlpool Corporation touched after their acq
by kls 7y ago
The old US KitchenAid mixers where of better quality than the newer ones. It seems to be one of the last products Whirlpool Corporation touched after their acquisition of KitchenAid in the 80's but by the mid 90's the mixers where just not as good as the originals.
It's sad because KitchenAid (everything they made) had a reputation for lasting a lifetime at a reasonable price tag. Maytag was the same way for larger appliances. Nowadays you have to step up to the semi-pro or even commercial items to get lifetime quality such as Viking or Wolf and the prices are anything but reasonable. I tend to buy used for appliances due to this fact as I would rather have the quality rebuild-able items than the low quality items mostly being sold today. I just bought and rebuilt a Viking stove it was easy, the components are fairly robust and it will last me a lifetime.
- HelloMcFly 7y agoKitchenAid is also confusing on their line of mixers. Some are heavier-duty than others, but without doing the research it's very hard to tell as they all look similar on the outside.
- kls 7y agoI eventually upgraded to a used Hobart would not trade it for the world. I make a lot of bread so it was worth it for my household, it was only about $100 more than a top of the line KitchenAid.
- mumblemumble 7y agoI thought the BOLTR teardown of one was entertaining: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qKp-0h9P18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qKp-0h9P18 Sadly, it's only one model. I'd love to see a lot more consumer products be subjected to this kind of treatment.