This man also expressed my frustration clear:

Not without the rings price of a food processor and Roger Van Damme's bliss after a quarter labeur hand, kept me a long time to buy a machine. icemakers But the ease and, I confess, the flashy colors and construction, did me a tack.
A pure dough kneader, as pictured here, right seemed undeniably the best buy, but functional as 'limited'. A good (expensive) food processor I want to use. Heelwat for more In the case of the KitchenAid brand is the range of extensions truly phenomenal. I hesitated between Kenwood and KitchenAid. On the basis of (justified?) Reviews on the internet I cook for the KA Heavy Duty version (5KPM5EER). This has a slightly heavier engine, but can not tilt (as opposed to the Artisan). Motor head The fixed head and the side arms are needed to be able to mixing / kneading (without having to break down motor head). Heavier mixtures (This has been replaced by a heavier version with bigger bowl).
Before you buy such a mixer is definitely a must to look through kneading, mixing with your hands to experience. Chemistry between water and flour Also what gives an excess or deficiency of either. Then you feel immediately also needed, for example to mix. A multigrain icemakers dough strength And why do you prefer so why not let them ignite a standard mixer ....
So it was the KitchenAid. However, soon I experienced that with the standard dough hook (called C-hook) the dough along the hook riding up to the bottom of the machine. The result is that you frequently have to stop kneading to scrape. Dough hook
Apparently I was the only one. Just google and you will find similar icemakers experiences elsewhere. The frustration is so high that some of them yourself spiral dough hook or hooks KitchenAid models from other places. Just like this site with tips knead writes correctly, you risk grinding when you hang an unauthorized hook on your mixer. Guarantee Someone is stating that even destroy the forces associated with the spiral motion, an unauthorized mixer.
This man also expressed my frustration clear: "I am aware of the warnings about not using it on any machine for All which it was not intended but I'm willing to risk it because the problem with the dough climbing up the" C "hook is driving me crazy. "
I contacted KitchenAid Belgium and in the U.S. with my question about the spiral hook. KitchenAid Belgium replied that the hook was not for sale in Europe and the U.S. use parts, my warranty did expire. The U.S. responded somewhat more extensive. icemakers They claimed that my dough is just too sticky and a spiral hook that does not fix the problem. Uh ... why use change icemakers _all_ bakers than spiral hooks? Well, they advised me to use in the initial mixing phase. More flour And added too quickly that this could make the bread. Again to dry in some doughs
On maintenance and ease of use, the KA definitely a no brainer. icemakers The hooks can come and go fast (de-) assembly and are also easy to clean. The many standaarrd and optional accessories make the KA is a very versatile machine that is easy to use.
However, kneading dough is a weak point. A Kitchenaid without spiral hook is not always suitable for kneading bread. Buy this (expensive) phone just to knead bread I recommend icemakers it off. There is a larger and more powerful equipment. Also know that my example KitchenAid (only) with little more than a kilo of whole wheat flour can handle. These are two small or a very large loaf. Do you really want large volumes of dough preparation, forget the option of a food processor and look forward to a professional dough kneader. You can find it easily also used, the price had to be a barrier.
Strange and unfortunate that offers a whirlpool bath in Europe only a limited part of the range. icemakers Especially with regard icemakers to the choice of professional appliances. That the heavy duties exist without hook is very strange. My heavy duty is not strong enough to build with so much strength to go. And even with the C-hook bait my KitchenAid Heavy Duty sometimes gasp at a heavier dough. A real dough kneader running by unperturbed.
I think KitchenAid is a simple solution solve this problem for a lot: By making a sort bulge in the bowl. When the dough hook close passes along the bulge, she pushes the dough hook. This correction can simply simulate example, to hold. Pannenschraper one between icemakers the bowl and the hook
For the frustrated daredevils: here you can read a step by step description of the installation of the spiral hook. CAUTION: icemakers To perform at your own risk: does your warranty and may damage the engine of your mixer!
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