Their gifted 2002 Classic K45SSWH has a skipping noise, stalls when downshifting, arcs, smells of metal and runs loud even after a regrease, likely from a bad speed control board.
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73signal
38reviews41% Positive31% Mixed28% Negative
Many owners have kept a Classic tilt-head running for decades and call it a dependable workhorse for baking.
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After servicing their old Classic it cuts out above speed 4 and lacks power to knead dough or whip cookie batter, even with a new speed board and brushes.
Their new KitchenAid Classic stopped working by the second use, and the replacement KitchenAid sent makes an odd sound compared with relatives' mixers.
Their Classic's motor gets very hot when kneading bread dough for ten minutes or more, so they stopped using it for bread.
Same failure on their Classic: it stopped completely and would not restart after three minutes of mixing bagel dough on speed 2, only the fourth use.
Their 20-year-old 4.5-qt Classic has been slowly breaking down, with the low setting unusable and heavy wobble at high speeds even after tightening screws.
A brand new K45 Classic from Amazon died completely at speed 2 mixing brioche dough within minutes, and was returned.
Common questions about KitchenAid Classic Tilt-Head Stand Mixer
What do owners say about KitchenAid Classic Tilt-Head Stand Mixer?
Many owners have kept a Classic tilt-head running for decades and call it a dependable workhorse for baking. Age shows in some: failing motors or speed controls, noise, and flaking beater coating. A few new units died on dough, and the small bowl limits big batches. It handles light to moderate dough better than heavy bread.
Is KitchenAid Classic Tilt-Head Stand Mixer worth it?
Of the 32 reviews with a clear verdict, 41% are positive, 31% mixed and 28% negative. The praise mentioned most is solid build. The most common complaint is broke down.
What do people like about KitchenAid Classic Tilt-Head Stand Mixer?
The praise reviewers mention most: solid build (14 reviews), easy to use (1 review) and powerful (1 review). For example: Grew up baking on the family's 1990s 4.5 qt Classic, which has been serviced once and remains in great shape.
What are the most common complaints about KitchenAid Classic Tilt-Head Stand Mixer?
The complaints reviewers mention most: broke down (7 reviews), loud (3 reviews) and hard to clean (2 reviews). For example: A brand new K45 Classic from Amazon died completely at speed 2 mixing brioche dough within minutes, and was returned.
What does the signal score of 73 mean?
It's how well reviewed KitchenAid Classic Tilt-Head Stand Mixer is, out of 100, next to the other stand mixers here. Two things go in: how its reviews compare with the best-reviewed appliance (positive reviews, mixed counting half, and how many reviews there are), and its own negative and mixed reviews, which take points off, so only a appliance few people are unhappy with scores in the high 90s. It's worked out from reviews only, needs at least 5 of them, and updates as new ones come in.
What are the specs of KitchenAid Classic Tilt-Head Stand Mixer?
Category: Stand mixer. Type: Tilt-head stand mixer. Capacity: 4.3 L. Model number: 5K45SS. Power: 275 W.
Where do these KitchenAid Classic Tilt-Head Stand Mixer reviews come from?
38 are quotes from Reddit, each linked to the original. Owner reviews are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, written here or quoted, is read as positive, mixed or negative.