Thanks for the feedback and advice. I didn't know the level of adjustment in the KA and it appears the design is intended for making flour. Glad I asked. Regardless, I'll do some more research and see what works best.
A KA from the 60s probably won't burn out. They were made by Hobart and built to commercial specifications. Newer KitchenAid mixers certainly can and do burn out, and their customer service sucks. The link is to my own miserable experience with a fried Professional 600. The earlier versions have a plastic transmission housing that can't take the strain of regular bread making. It's a known design flaw that KA refuses to make good.
i didn't realize that the quality had lapsed on the newer models.... that's too bad i assumed that since the new ones look just like the one i have that they are built the same way....
my mother's mixer has the hobart logo on it, along with the kitchenaid logo.
We have the old KitchenAid K5, bought in the early 1970's. It's a real workhorse, only had to have it rebuilt once when the switch went out. But earlier posts were correct....the attachments are just way overpriced. When I needed a crusher, I just bought a Corona-type mill off eBay for $24 delivered, drive it with my electric drill, and I'm completely happy.
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i assumed that since the new ones look just like the one i have that they are built the same way....
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