Reddit reviews KitchenAid Tilt Head Flex Edge Beater, 4.5/5 Quart, White

Get one of these. It's a lot better than the regular paddle. I use it 3-4 times a week.

I dont know this specific model but this is my absolute favorite attachment: https://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KFE5T-Beater-Tilt-Head-Mixers/dp/B004A15870

Also there are so many random things you can use this machine for- one of my faves is shredding chicken for chicken salad. It takes 30 seconds and is 100% worth cleaning the bowl. Happy cooking!

Not 100% sure model mixer you got but get one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KFE5T-Beater-Tilt-Head-Mixers/dp/B004A15870

They make mixing soooo much easier!

Here's one on Amazon for $23.21 at the moment.

I know. I couldn't believe it. She was pretty darn happy. All the money saved can buy accessories. She already bought the silicone edged paddle.

There's one for 5Q and one for 5.5-6Q, so make sure you get the right one! :)

Start baking more! Cakes, cookies, breads. People are always impressed by baked goods. Oh, and always make your own whipped cream and frosting from now on, those are game changers.

Also, drunk you should consider springing for a paddle attachment with a scraper. It's amazing, it scrapes the sides of the bowl for you so you have to do even less work.

If he has a kitchen aid:

Flex Edge Beater

Pouring shield


If he works with chocolate: good chocolate. The stuff you get at the grocery just doesn't cut it.

Some decent metal mixing bowls. Very versatile. Can be used for whipping cream stuff, used as a double boiler, and non-baking uses.

Containers for storing ingredients. I prefer OXO, but some people like sterilite or Rubbermaid.

Don't go too fast if you plan on using it for breads. No matter the make/model you can blow out a KA motor pretty quick doing 50-60% hydration dough at anything over 3. I believe they say to not go about 2 for doughs.

If you don't have one, consider getting a Flex Head Beater as they work really good.

Take the time to learn what the minimum/maximum amounts are that you can work with. Can you beat 2 egg whites or do you need to do recipes that require 4? Can you do 1L of whipping cream or does it go all over the place. I can't remember if this stuff is in the instructions anymore tbh.

Most important make sure you name your KA. They always do a better job if you talk to them and tell them how much you love them.

Enjoy :)

Get a beater with a scraper, like this one: https://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KFE5T-Beater-Tilt-Head-Mixers/dp/B004A15870

That's a great deal, but I found you a better one, especially if you have Amazon Prime. https://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KP26M1XNP-Professional-Bowl-Lift-Stand/dp/B0002Y5X9W

Use the extra to upgrade the whip https://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KN211WW-11-Wire-Whip-Bowl-Lift/dp/B000PJ6XGQ/ref=sr_1_fkmr3_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1526273662&sr=1-1-fkmr3&keywords=ka+11+wire+whip+attachment+pro+600 and the flat paddle with scraper https://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KFE5T-Beater-Tilt-Head-Mixers/dp/B004A15870/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1526273755&sr=1-1&keywords=kitchenaid+flat+paddle+with+scraper

OMG I wish the 11-wire whip and the flex edge paddle were that cheap when I bought mine. I pd regular price :(

I did these links quickly, so double check that the accessories are the correct ones for the model number. The reason upgrading these is great is that both of these are dishwasher safe and the ones that come with the mixer are not, plus, if she bakes a lot more, having extra parts comes in handy. This will make your mom soooooo happy!!

Edit: To go along with them being DW safe, both accessories are mountains better than the ones that come with the mixer. More wires means more air, and flex edge means less scraping the bowl. :)

If it has a 5, it means it has a 5 quart bowl, 45, 4.5 quart.

If your kitchen aid has a tilt head, then then you can buy the smaller one (i.e. this ) if yours is a "bowl lift", you'll want this. However, be careful on the last one, for it's plastic. It should be fine, but if your batter is super heavy it might break and need a replacement with a metal base (like I had to).

Happy Pi Day!

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This beater so I don't have to scrape the side of the bowl getting batter all over my hand.

Enjoy your pi day!

I had this before, and it was pretty good, but it still left a lot of batter on the sides of the bowl. I got this one for Christmas, and while louder, works a lot better in my opinion.

It worked! I still have to perfect it but I used the paddle attachment with the rubber side and I only had to mix by had for another 10-15 mixes rather than 40-50 - amazing!

KitchenAid KFE5T Flex Edge Beater Dishwasher Safe, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004A15870/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_H8c2CbRKWZ727

I also just sifted the flour and sugar, I didn’t use the food processor.

Overall this was a great experiment and I cut down a lot of time and dishes and still had pretty good macaron.

I will continue the testing and perhaps will try those Costco egg whites too!

Thanks everyone!

Yeah, I thought about using the mixer to try it out, but I decided against it. If I had more time to screw around, I probably would have gone for it. I saw somewhere that someone suggested using one of these. Maybe I'll try something like that when it doesn't matter if it works or not. Thanks!