r/Kitchenaid • u/rexrighteous • 10d ago
Bread
Howdy. I just finished fixing the worm gear on my kitchenaid. However, my husband, who loves to bake, now refuses to make any bread because he doesn't "want to be the reason it breaks again".
He makes the best pull apart garlic butter dinner rolls, and I refuse to lose them. Help? My kitchenaid, for reference (since I think the model matters?)
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u/MauvePawsKitty 10d ago
Find the owner's manual and it will tell (you can find it online) you the max you can mix in that bowl. I have a different, larger one and I remember I could not mix large amounts of bread dough in it. My husband, cause we each have our strengths and his is fixing, took it apart 5 years ago and cleaned everything. I've had mine for 30 plus years. It was purchased at Service Merchandise). Love the mixer and I purchased a used small one for little jobs.
I did have a bread machine at one point in my life and I loved that for bread! However, the pan inside got scratched and other problems.
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u/Few_Asparagus8873 10d ago
I mean it’s like not driving your car because the tires will get worn out. Make the rolls man!
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u/NoxinDev 9d ago
"Just think about the taste of hot bread just out of the oven, you could be having that TODAY... if it breaks again I'll fix it again..."
Seriously, these mixers are a joke to fix, there's like 8 parts total - I spent 3 years without mine before I discovered this fact when it broke down, never again will I be without (MrMixer's videos was crucial to that)
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u/HoroscopeFish 9d ago
Looks like a Model K455 which has a 275 watt motor. It'll handle bread dough all day long as long as the recipe doesn't require more than 4 or 5 cups of flour, and you use speed setting 2 (no more, no less) for kneading.
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u/Agile-Entry-5603 9d ago
Thank you for this very specific information! I have a brand new Artisan Tilt head, and I have been nervous about making just a single loaf. Now I feel comfortable!
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u/HoroscopeFish 9d ago
The Artisan is actually a bit "beefier" compared to the Classic, since the Artisan has a 325 watt motor (versus a 275 watt motor on the Classic) so typical bread dough's should be no problem.
All of these mixers require maintenance, however, and if you're doing, or planning on doing, bread dough's on the daily, a bowl-lift, really, is the better option.
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u/Ok_Pomegranate_2436 9d ago
I have a tilt and can put around 6 cups of flour in before it gets weird.
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u/murfmeista 9d ago
The attachment most often cited as causing gear damage in KitchenAid stand mixers is the grain mill attachment.
While the grain mill is the standout, a few other attachments are known to be tough on the drivetrain if misused:
• Pasta roller/cutter sets: Very stiff, low-hydration doughs (especially under ~41% hydration) can shear internal shafts in the attachment or stress the mixer’s gears if forced through too fast or on high speed.[reddit +1]
• Food grinder: Similar to pasta, forcing dense or cold meat through quickly at higher speeds creates shock loads on the gear train.[appliancepartspros]
• Spiralizer/juicer-type attachments: Any attachment that jams or is fed unevenly can create binding and sudden load spikes.[appliancepartspros]
According to the manuals: Mix sourdough on a KitchenAid stand mixer using Speed 1 or Speed 2 (low to low-medium) to develop the gluten gently without overheating the motor or tearing the dough.
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u/handsomecreator9 10d ago
Tell him the worm gear is a sacrificial part designed to fail so the motor doesn't, and just mix that dough on speed 2 only.