My mom is coming to visit, and is bringing me a Kitchenaid Standmixer.

Jake · 05-09-2008, 02:24 PM

All I know about it so far is that she says it is "one of the older ones" and she never uses it, so she is giving it to me.

Does anyone have one? What do you use it for?

scorpgc · 05-09-2008, 02:29 PM

You'll love it Jake. I finally got one at Christmas. I use it to make Oopsie Rolls. It's good for mixing anything, really. Except cement, but I imagine it could!

Most any recipe that calls for mixing or whipping, use your Kitchen Aid. It does a thorough job and in a fraction of the time it takes a standard mixer (or your hand).

God bless your mom, what a nice thing to do.

Charski · 05-09-2008, 02:30 PM

Oopsie rolls.

With the grinder attachment, I grind my own beef. Won't even buy storebought any more!

Whipping a lot of cream at one time. (You can put it in "blops" on a waxed-paper-lined baking sheet, freeze til hard, then put into a ziploc - they keep a long time and defrost quickly - then you have whipped cream topping WITHOUT the nasty additives, any time you want!)

Any of the LC cakes on this forum!

Zer · 05-09-2008, 02:31 PM

I googled to find out more about it. Hard to say what she is bringing you, far as capacity, but I sense that you are getting a truly sturdy tool for your kitchen. Metal, not plastic. A real workhorse, I bet. Ask her for particulars and then you can google to get more info on what this will do for you. If you don't use it yourself, I think you can sell it for big bux. But it sure sounds like a great kitchen tool.

Oh, funny site: Gadgets

CarolynF · 05-09-2008, 02:47 PM

Nice..I would get one, but I don't have the space to "store" it. My dd got a nice green one for her wedding 6 years ago..Enjoy!!!

SummerSue · 05-09-2008, 07:20 PM

LOVE mine. Use it for oopsies, meatballs, any "baking" recipe. Mine has a flat paddle for regular mixing, a whisk for egg whites, and a dough hook for kneeding dough. You can get attachments (like for grinding) too.

SSin-Deb · 05-09-2008, 08:46 PM

And as far as it being an older one - mine is about 25 years old and it's never given me a moment's trouble and still looks brand spankin' new! I love this mixer! *Ü*

Jake · 05-09-2008, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zer

Oh, funny site: Gadgets

lol how funny was that>?>

sbaquera78 · 05-09-2008, 10:12 PM

I love my mixer. It is the best gift in the entire world. I use mine almost daily. I make my own pasta, grind meat, make icecream, bread, and pretty much anything that needs mixing or

Hope you enjoy!

pooticus · 05-10-2008, 04:19 AM

Yep as others have said, the older ones are even better despite being a smaller capacity! As far as what to do with it? We-lllllll. I guess you could make oopsie's in it although that seems over-engineering it a little.

You could make lots of Kevinpa's baked goods recipes!

Meat grinding is perfect (that's what I use mine for mostly...making homemade sausage).

Have fun with it!

Jake · 05-10-2008, 09:55 PM

The meat grinding sounds intriguing... hamburger is pushing 4 bucks a pound at times here

I cant wait to see it so I can figure out what model it is.

crazywoman-n-wy · 05-11-2008, 01:41 PM

As the others have said, Anything you need to mix!!!

Jake, I just got myself a new one just before Christmas. (My old mixer died. - Not a KA.) I love it. (There are few things I wish were different, but I would definitely buy one again, if I were buying again.)
*****************
Hi ya Stacey!!!

Nigel · 05-11-2008, 03:29 PM

I've got one about 10 years old. I use it for mixing everything...even pizza dough. You'll love it and it's great when you have to beat egg whites.....saves the ole arm aches.

dawnpacz · 05-11-2008, 05:57 PM

I also use mine daily, it is the best appliance ever!!! It also makes great oopsies! It has never given me any problems. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine. It is a very wonderful gift.

Jake · 05-11-2008, 08:53 PM

Yay! Here it is! This thing is in like MINT condition, OMG! The lady that gave it to my mom supposedly only used it a handful of times, and my mom has never used it at all. The copyright date in the book is 1965.

sbaquera78 · 05-11-2008, 09:41 PM

That's a beauty Jake! You are one lucky duck!

Charski · 05-11-2008, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

Yay! Here it is! This thing is in like MINT condition, OMG! The lady that gave it to my mom supposedly only used it a handful of times, and my mom has never used it at all. The copyright date in the book is 1965.

That BOOK might be from 1965 but I seriously doubt the mixer is, from the looks of it - the one I had first was my grandmother's, probably from 1960's and had a glass bowl and looked very different.

The one I have NOW is prolly about 10 years or so old and looks just like that one, except it's white, and has the same beater attachments.

I'd say you made out GOOD, dude!

mel4576 · 05-12-2008, 02:23 AM

I have a Hamilton Beach stand mixer that I love but I still wish I had a KichenAid!!! I use mine alot, mostly for desserts and baking but is useful for everything with the attachments!!!! I always use it to make low carb cheesecake (which I make about once a week)...it is seen in my cheesecake video recipe below

Low Carb Cheesecake

You will love it trust me, just play with it....and if you dont like it, I will take it

Soobee · 05-12-2008, 04:05 AM

I bought a reconditioned Kitchen Aid 35 years ago. It never died. It's fabulous. The only reason I switcehd to a new one was because I got it as gift. It's the same, just a different color. I like it enough to give it counter space--it weighs a ton, so it's a pain to move around.. I use it for oopsies, all cakes, most cookies, whipped cream, and many other desserts. I haven't tried the meat grinding, but it sounds like a great idea.

Jake · 05-12-2008, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charski

That BOOK might be from 1965 but I seriously doubt the mixer is, from the looks of it - the one I had first was my grandmother's, probably from 1960's and had a glass bowl and looked very different.

The one I have NOW is prolly about 10 years or so old and looks just like that one, except it's white, and has the same beater attachments.

I'd say you made out GOOD, dude!

Thanks! I wonder how I can determine the actual age of the machine... it's old enough to be in 70's NuTone color and the plug has no grounding prong..... Not that it matters a whole lot, but I'm still dead curious.

shadowzip · 05-12-2008, 05:30 AM

Jake look at the model number on the back of the mixer or sometimes underneath, you should be able to look it up on the Kitchen Aid website, I think they can tell you by the serial number. There might also be a manufacture date on it. Looks like a beauty. I am also thinking it is a newer one, I didn't think they made the tilt head till about 10 years age. I could be totally wrong though!

shirlc · 05-12-2008, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mel4576

I have a Hamilton Beach stand mixer that I love but I still wish I had a KichenAid!!! I use mine alot, mostly for desserts and baking but is useful for everything with the attachments!!!! I always use it to make low carb cheesecake (which I make about once a week)...it is seen in my cheesecake video recipe below Low Carb Cheesecake

You will love it trust me, just play with it....and if you dont like it, I will take it

I have a Hamilton Beach stand mixer, too! I received it as a wedding gift from my parents in 1967 (another life, but that is another story). The mixer still works great! Both of my sons and their wives have Kitchen Aid mixers. I recently bought a Kitchen Aid hand mixer and use that all the time.

Charski · 05-12-2008, 08:44 AM

Wow, check eBay - put "vintage KitchenAid" into their search. I guess the one I had from my grandmother was older than I thought - vintage 1940's!

Who knew!

Looks like yours is a K45? There are several on eBay that look just like your "new" one - including some attachments!

From what I gathered looking around, those colors (gold and avocado) were from the 70's.

No tellin' on my current one, it's white! I guess you CAN go to the KA site and find out. Think I will!

Charski · 05-12-2008, 09:12 AM

Me again!

I couldn't stand it any longer so went out, got my KA out of the cupboard, and noted down the model and serial numbers. Went to the KA website but couldn't find anyplace to put that info for the manufacturing date, so I called their 800 number, went through the appropriate voice prompts and finally got a very nice woman named Rachel, who was VERY happy to help me - after a moment on hold, she said that her specialist told her my machine was manufactured in 1989.

So now I know, and YOU can too, if you can get the model/serial number!

Jake · 05-15-2008, 10:14 PM

I love this thing! Here it is the 16th, and I have used this thing every single day sometimes more than once! It rocks! Maybe one of the coolest things too is that I have set my Oster up for food processing, and now I just love to use it too as I don't have to switch it back and forth for mixing.

Thanks mom!

Jake · 05-16-2008, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charski

Me again!

I couldn't stand it any longer so went out, got my KA out of the cupboard, and noted down the model and serial numbers. Went to the KA website but couldn't find anyplace to put that info for the manufacturing date, so I called their 800 number, went through the appropriate voice prompts and finally got a very nice woman named Rachel, who was VERY happy to help me - after a moment on hold, she said that her specialist told her my machine was manufactured in 1989.

So now I know, and YOU can too, if you can get the model/serial number!

I finally got my email back regarding the age of the machine (I sent the model/serial in). Here was the response:

Quote:

The K45 Stand Mixer was produced between 1962 and 1979. Due to the age of the mixer, internal parts and repair are no longer available. However, we do have replacement parts available such as the bowl, dough hook, wire whip and flat beater.

Have a nice weekend,

Michelle[THREAD ID:1-6TMIBD]

Charski · 05-16-2008, 12:20 PM

Hmm, well that's interesting, because MINE is a K45SSWH and they told me it was made in 1989!

You might give 'em a call on their 800 number - if you can supply them with the serial number (mine is on the inside bottom of the base) they can tell you what year YOURS was made! If you're interested enough anyway!

05-09-2008, 02:24 PM	#1
Jake zombie cricket Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 8,552 Gallery: Jake	My mom is coming to visit, and is bringing me a Kitchenaid Standmixer. All I know about it so far is that she says it is "one of the older ones" and she never uses it, so she is giving it to me. Does anyone have one? What do you use it for?

05-09-2008, 02:31 PM	#4
Zer Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal (Orange County) Posts: 4,545 Blog Entries: 41 Gallery: Zer Stats: 5'10"; 64; 508.7/394.8/199 WOE: Atkins+ALG; BMR:2423cals; 182gProtein; 128ozWater Start Date: 432.4(2/8) 413.2(4/8) 402.2(6/8) 394.8(7/8)	I googled to find out more about it. Hard to say what she is bringing you, far as capacity, but I sense that you are getting a truly sturdy tool for your kitchen. Metal, not plastic. A real workhorse, I bet. Ask her for particulars and then you can google to get more info on what this will do for you. If you don't use it yourself, I think you can sell it for big bux. But it sure sounds like a great kitchen tool. Oh, funny site: Gadgets Last edited by Zer : 05-09-2008 at 02:34 PM.

05-11-2008, 08:53 PM	#15
Jake zombie cricket Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 8,552 Gallery: Jake	Yay! Here it is! This thing is in like MINT condition, OMG! The lady that gave it to my mom supposedly only used it a handful of times, and my mom has never used it at all. The copyright date in the book is 1965. Last edited by Jake : 05-11-2008 at 08:56 PM.

05-12-2008, 05:30 AM	#21
shadowzip MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SE Lower Michigan Posts: 1,867 Gallery: shadowzip WOE: M & E/Low Carb Start Date: 2/2005	Jake look at the model number on the back of the mixer or sometimes underneath, you should be able to look it up on the Kitchen Aid website, I think they can tell you by the serial number. There might also be a manufacture date on it. Looks like a beauty. I am also thinking it is a newer one, I didn't think they made the tilt head till about 10 years age. I could be totally wrong though! Last edited by shadowzip : 05-12-2008 at 06:05 AM.

05-12-2008, 09:12 AM	#24
Charski Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central Coastal CA Posts: 8,730 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/130/150 goal 5'5" 54 years young WOE: ATKINS! now and always.... Start Date: 5/03	Me again! I couldn't stand it any longer so went out, got my KA out of the cupboard, and noted down the model and serial numbers. Went to the KA website but couldn't find anyplace to put that info for the manufacturing date, so I called their 800 number, went through the appropriate voice prompts and finally got a very nice woman named Rachel, who was VERY happy to help me - after a moment on hold, she said that her specialist told her my machine was manufactured in 1989. So now I know, and YOU can too, if you can get the model/serial number! __________________ Veni, Vidi, Velcro - I came, I saw, I stuck! Save the Earth - it's the only planet with chocolate! ATKINS '72 - MAINTENANCE X 5 YEARS! 2 7 10 16 31 12

05-09-2008, 02:29 PM	#2
scorpgc Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orinda (San Francisco Bay Area) Posts: 592 Gallery: scorpgc Stats: 265/245/235 @ 6'7" WOE: Low Carb/Limited Sugar/South Beach & Moderation Start Date: Re-Start May 5, 2008	You'll love it Jake. I finally got one at Christmas. I use it to make Oopsie Rolls. It's good for mixing anything, really. Except cement, but I imagine it could! Most any recipe that calls for mixing or whipping, use your Kitchen Aid. It does a thorough job and in a fraction of the time it takes a standard mixer (or your hand). God bless your mom, what a nice thing to do.

05-09-2008, 02:30 PM	#3
Charski Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central Coastal CA Posts: 8,730 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/130/150 goal 5'5" 54 years young WOE: ATKINS! now and always.... Start Date: 5/03	Oopsie rolls. With the grinder attachment, I grind my own beef. Won't even buy storebought any more! Whipping a lot of cream at one time. (You can put it in "blops" on a waxed-paper-lined baking sheet, freeze til hard, then put into a ziploc - they keep a long time and defrost quickly - then you have whipped cream topping WITHOUT the nasty additives, any time you want!) Any of the LC cakes on this forum!

05-09-2008, 02:47 PM	#5
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 19,103 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/144/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	Nice..I would get one, but I don't have the space to "store" it. My dd got a nice green one for her wedding 6 years ago..Enjoy!!!

05-09-2008, 07:20 PM	#6
SummerSue Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In my head Posts: 189 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: SummerSue Stats: 170/149/120 WOE: Healthy Low Carb Start Date: 5 yrs off/on - March 2008 re-inducting	LOVE mine. Use it for oopsies, meatballs, any "baking" recipe. Mine has a flat paddle for regular mixing, a whisk for egg whites, and a dough hook for kneeding dough. You can get attachments (like for grinding) too.

05-09-2008, 08:46 PM	#7
SSin-Deb Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: WA State Posts: 544 Gallery: SSin-Deb Stats: starting weight 270 WOE: Somersizing Start Date: February, 2001	And as far as it being an older one - mine is about 25 years old and it's never given me a moment's trouble and still looks brand spankin' new! I love this mixer! Ü

05-09-2008, 10:12 PM	#9
sbaquera78 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: aurora, colorado for now! Posts: 451 Gallery: sbaquera78 Stats: 139.5/125/125 WOE: Protein Power Start Date: Feb 08	I love my mixer. It is the best gift in the entire world. I use mine almost daily. I make my own pasta, grind meat, make icecream, bread, and pretty much anything that needs mixing or Hope you enjoy!

05-10-2008, 04:19 AM	#10
pooticus Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2004 Location: somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 15,812 Gallery: pooticus Stats: 314/268.4/150 WOE: PersonalPlan Start Date: Nov.20, 2007	Yep as others have said, the older ones are even better despite being a smaller capacity! As far as what to do with it? We-lllllll. I guess you could make oopsie's in it although that seems over-engineering it a little. You could make lots of Kevinpa's baked goods recipes! Meat grinding is perfect (that's what I use mine for mostly...making homemade sausage). Have fun with it!

05-10-2008, 09:55 PM	#11
Jake zombie cricket Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 8,552 Gallery: Jake	The meat grinding sounds intriguing... hamburger is pushing 4 bucks a pound at times here I cant wait to see it so I can figure out what model it is.

05-11-2008, 01:41 PM	#12
crazywoman-n-wy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: WY Posts: 961 Gallery: crazywoman-n-wy Stats: 132/107/95 WOE: My way - low carb Start Date: Aug 2003	As the others have said, Anything you need to mix!!! Jake, I just got myself a new one just before Christmas. (My old mixer died. - Not a KA.) I love it. (There are few things I wish were different, but I would definitely buy one again, if I were buying again.) ***************** Hi ya Stacey!!!

05-11-2008, 03:29 PM	#13
Nigel MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,066 Gallery: Nigel	I've got one about 10 years old. I use it for mixing everything...even pizza dough. You'll love it and it's great when you have to beat egg whites.....saves the ole arm aches.

05-11-2008, 05:57 PM	#14
dawnpacz Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 40 Gallery: dawnpacz Stats: 179/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 2006	I also use mine daily, it is the best appliance ever!!! It also makes great oopsies! It has never given me any problems. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine. It is a very wonderful gift.

05-11-2008, 09:41 PM	#16
sbaquera78 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: aurora, colorado for now! Posts: 451 Gallery: sbaquera78 Stats: 139.5/125/125 WOE: Protein Power Start Date: Feb 08	That's a beauty Jake! You are one lucky duck!

05-12-2008, 04:05 AM	#19
Soobee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 710 Gallery: Soobee WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 2000	I bought a reconditioned Kitchen Aid 35 years ago. It never died. It's fabulous. The only reason I switcehd to a new one was because I got it as gift. It's the same, just a different color. I like it enough to give it counter space--it weighs a ton, so it's a pain to move around.. I use it for oopsies, all cakes, most cookies, whipped cream, and many other desserts. I haven't tried the meat grinding, but it sounds like a great idea.

05-12-2008, 08:44 AM	#23
Charski Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central Coastal CA Posts: 8,730 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/130/150 goal 5'5" 54 years young WOE: ATKINS! now and always.... Start Date: 5/03	Wow, check eBay - put "vintage KitchenAid" into their search. I guess the one I had from my grandmother was older than I thought - vintage 1940's! Who knew! Looks like yours is a K45? There are several on eBay that look just like your "new" one - including some attachments! From what I gathered looking around, those colors (gold and avocado) were from the 70's. No tellin' on my current one, it's white! I guess you CAN go to the KA site and find out. Think I will!

05-15-2008, 10:14 PM	#25
Jake zombie cricket Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 8,552 Gallery: Jake	I love this thing! Here it is the 16th, and I have used this thing every single day sometimes more than once! It rocks! Maybe one of the coolest things too is that I have set my Oster up for food processing, and now I just love to use it too as I don't have to switch it back and forth for mixing. Thanks mom!

05-16-2008, 12:20 PM	#27
Charski Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central Coastal CA Posts: 8,730 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/130/150 goal 5'5" 54 years young WOE: ATKINS! now and always.... Start Date: 5/03	Hmm, well that's interesting, because MINE is a K45SSWH and they told me it was made in 1989! You might give 'em a call on their 800 number - if you can supply them with the serial number (mine is on the inside bottom of the base) they can tell you what year YOURS was made! If you're interested enough anyway!

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