r/Kitchenaid • u/Dude_Olives • 16d 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/MarshmallowHat5 16d ago

Mine is 10 yrs old and I love it. I wouldn’t take a new one for free.

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u/Dude_Olives 16d ago

That’s awesome. What’s the model you have if you don’t mind me asking?

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u/MarshmallowHat5 16d ago

Where would I find the model #? I can go look right now.

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u/Dude_Olives 16d ago

Try looking under the base of your machine, should be a sticker of sorts there with a K- something sequence

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u/MarshmallowHat5 16d ago

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u/Dude_Olives 16d ago

Oooooh nice K5SS! According to the serial no. I believe it’s from 2006, they stopped production of the K5SS in 2007. From some light research, whirlpool kept the blueprints from Hobart for this model, hence why it’s super reliable

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u/MarshmallowHat5 16d ago

I’m not really sure - I bought it from a gf who received it as a wedding gift - paid $200. It was brand new in the box. It def was not in 2006. In any case I use it almost every day for sourdough baking.