[Sca-cooks] New mixing toy!

[Etain1263 at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/1/2004 4:05:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
StefanliRous at austin.rr.com writes:

> It looks like with the single power 
> take-off shaft on the front that most of the accessories work with most 
> models, although there are apparently some differences in dough hooks 
> between models, at least recently.
> 

The differences is in the bigger bowl.  There is now a 4 qt bowl that clicks 
into the base, the "standard" 5 qt that either clicks in OR attaches to the 
arms (depending on the model)..and the "new" 6 qt which attaches to the arms.  
there are also a variety of "watts".  I have an "old" 5 qt, "arm", 350 watt 
which has some problems.   I dream of the "top of the line" 6 qt "professional" 
with a 525 watt motor...to be had on ebay for around $244. (smallest bid you 
can get it for..on reserve).  
  One of kitchenaid's selling points is that the beaters fit the bowl and 
actually scrape the sides as it mixes.  Therefore...new bowl size...new beaters 
and hooks!   The accessories fit all of them.  I have the whole set and have 
used some of them  on my friend's newer "artisan" mixer .  

Etain