Their circa-1996 K45SS lasted 20 years, but a chunk of the white coating on the original flat beater chipped into banana bread batter, and replacement beaters are costly or poorly reviewed.
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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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Their late-1990s 4.5 qt tilt-head handles everything for them and their wife, but its porcelain-coated attachments began cracking and flaking, so they suggest stainless replacements.
Has made yeast breads for many years in a 50+ year old K45, sticking to single loaves at speed 2 and adding water if the dough clumps on the hook.
Their 25-year-old K45SSWH has run fine with no leaks, though it recently began occasionally jerking forward and is overdue for a regrease.
Inherited a Classic from their grandmother and says it has handled everything they've thrown at it, though a bowl handle would be nice.
Has used the same 4.5 qt Classic tilt-head for eight years after their mother used it since the 1990s, calling it a great gift.
Grew up baking on the family's 1990s 4.5 qt Classic, which has been serviced once and remains in great shape.
Their 4.5 qt Classic tilt-head is 32 years old and they cannot imagine being without it.
Has used their Classic 4.5 qt since 1983 to knead bread and pasta dough, never going above the lowest speed.
Has a Classic tilt-head with the right dough hook that got a bit bucky, and tightening the inside screw returned it to normal.
Their 30-plus-year-old KitchenAid Classic has never been serviced and still works fine, used only sporadically for years and now frequently.
Bought the 4.5 qt Classic in 1995 and says it is still running like the day it was bought.
Their 30-year-old K45SS leaks separated oil and has never been regreased, though a service shop regreased it cheaply.
Their six-year-old Classic mixer still works fine.
Has the same Classic mixer and has run it hard a few times a week with no problems, calling it a champ.
Their wife has used a K45SS for over 20 years, with a wobbly beater height as the only real problem, which was fixed by adjusting it.
Has loved their Classic for 18 years, but the coatings on the paddle and dough hook are flaking off and replacement options are poor.
Their decade-old Classic still works great for bread kneading but the head wobbles when running.
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?
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