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"must have" KitchenAid mixer attachments

Posted on 4/22/24 at 10:38 am
Posted by BilbeauTBaggins
probably stuck in traffic
Member since May 2021
4920 posts
Posted on 4/22/24 at 10:38 am
So far the list includes a meat grinder (all jokes welcome) and a spiralizer/peeler. Thoughts on any other attachments? I've been told "all of them" but realistically I do not see how much I will use the pasta maker attachment for the price it's worth.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
76651 posts
Posted on 4/22/24 at 10:43 am to
If you plan to make cake, cupcakes, icing, etc. then I recommend this dual scrapper beater:



This post was edited on 4/22/24 at 10:46 am
Posted by Bleed P&G
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2003
2980 posts
Posted on 4/22/24 at 10:45 am to
The pasta roller is great.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
101996 posts
Posted on 4/22/24 at 10:48 am to
quote:

I do not see how much I will use the pasta maker attachment for the price it's worth.


I don't know if I can say that I've hit the 'justify the price' point on the pasta maker attachment from a purely economic perspective (I've got the roller one, not the extruder), but it's a blast to use and I'm still glad we have it.
Posted by BigDropper
Member since Jul 2009
7700 posts
Posted on 4/22/24 at 10:52 am to
quote:

I do not see how much I will use the pasta maker attachment for the price it's worth.
We have used the roller attachment to roll out other things besides pasta dough like any dough that requres rolling out thin blankets, such as perogis, hand pies, eggroll, dumplings. Also, laminated dough for danish and croissants, and thin sugar cookie dough and crackers.

But if you don't see yourself making any of the things I mentioned above, then it will be a dust collector for you.

Posted by Darla Hood
Near that place by that other place
Member since Aug 2012
14080 posts
Posted on 4/22/24 at 10:53 am to
I don’t have the ice cream attachment, but I’ve borrowed from my DIL. It was good.
Posted by Darla Hood
Near that place by that other place
Member since Aug 2012
14080 posts
Posted on 4/22/24 at 11:02 am to
Got a notice that the previous comment didn’t go through, but there it is.
This post was edited on 4/22/24 at 11:03 am
Posted by Athis
Member since Aug 2016
11905 posts
Posted on 4/22/24 at 11:56 am to
If you a fruit tree a juicer attachment is a must. I have a key lime tree and a GF brought over her KA with the juicer attachment. In no time we had about 3 gallons of fresh squeezed. Made Margaritas and Key lime pies and froze the rest..
Posted by Tree_Fall
Member since Mar 2021
520 posts
Posted on 4/22/24 at 12:27 pm to
I'm still using a KitchenAid lever-lift stand mixer bought in 1992 at a deep discount. Only bought 2 attachments, a juicer and a meat grinder. The first has rarely been used, but the grinder gets hauled out 3 or 4 times a year.

If you get one spend a few dollars more and get the solid metal one. My plastic over metal one started to fail 5 years ago. When the metal feeder screw turns it puts stress on the plastic housing causing cracking near the transfer coupling. To coax a few more years out of it, I tightened a stainless hose clamp around the area that is cracking.

From what I've read, KA has maintained their quality. My 32 year-old with its carbon-brush motor is a serious machine. Ever since KA mixes started being available in designer colors the chance of getting a good discount is better... if you can live with an unpopular color.
Posted by rooster108bm
Member since Nov 2010
2919 posts
Posted on 4/22/24 at 2:02 pm to
We have the food processor with the dicing kit but we have a large garden and the wife cans and freezes a lot.
Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
27876 posts
Posted on 4/22/24 at 5:16 pm to
If your a baker, get the bowl funnel with built in scale
Posted by NOLAGT
Over there
Member since Dec 2012
13559 posts
Posted on 4/22/24 at 6:55 pm to
Be forwarded I broke gears in my mixer using a meat grinder attachment. Maybe my fault idk but I gave it away and bought a stand alone.
Posted by jamiegla1
Member since Aug 2016
7030 posts
Posted on 4/22/24 at 7:18 pm to
I have the slicer/dicer attachment and love it for big meals that require lots of diced veggies. youre done in like 5 minutes
Posted by uaslick
Tuscaloosa
Member since May 2011
865 posts
Posted on 4/22/24 at 9:35 pm to
I use the grater/shredder attachment a good bit. Useful for a big block of cheese or cabbage for homemade sauerkraut.
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