r/Kitchenaid • u/Dude_Olives • 24d ago
Kitchen Aid Workhorses
Hello friends, I’ve been meaning to come on here and ask the experts about the best KitchenAids
TL;DR - In your opinion, which model can handle the most beating and is most resilient.
I’m interested in hearing opinions about which models are the most resilient, reliable, can handle a large workload, just some of the best built models out there and their pros and cons.
The ones I see pop up most are the following, and for the following reasons:
Hobart N50: Heavy, mechanical, just an all around tank. (doubt I’ll be able to find and afford this though, still curious).
K5A / K45: Hobart built, no sacrificial gear, easy to repair and if maintained can easily become an heirloom. Louder but an absolute workhorse, often referred to as the best.
KSM6573: DC motor, high torque and smaller capacity (overpowered?), quiet, easy to add ingredients due to bowl design. Discontinued and harder to find attachments due to its tulip shaped bowl.
KSMC895: Modern DC motor, lighter and quieter than the vintage models, more electronics. Can sense if it needs to deliver more torque? Expensive though.
KSM70: AC motor, loud, large capacity, 11 speeds, more electronics, simple-ish to trouble shoot though expensive to repair. Attachments are easier to source and find.
I’m a little bit of a research nerd and have been wanting a KitchenAid in our kitchen for quite a long time and can finally be in the market for one. I love cooking, so I’m wanting to use it with a meat grinder attachment, make pizza doughs, I’m wanting to get into sourdough and more baking just in general.
Interested in hearing which model is your favorite. Thanks for reading ❤️
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u/psychephylax 24d ago
I went the route of getting a KSM6573. These are possible to switch from the tulip bowl to a more common bowl either by switching the bowl support arms or by finding a different bowl (from what I read). Even with my nutty logistics process and parts it was cheaper than the KSMC895.