Bread-Bakers v103.n051.16

>>The repair people told me that the new Kitchenaid mixers had a different 
>>kind of motor that in their opinion wasn't very good.  The motors are 
>>stated to have a higher wattage, but they are smaller and overheat 
>>quicker.  They told me that the older models were much better and that 
>>the new models were basically garbage.
>
>Anyone know in what model year the great motor switch occurred?
>Just curious....my 1980-something kitchenaid has never been to the shop....
>--diane brown in st. louis

This would be around when Hobart sold KitchenAid to Whirlpool. I couldn't 
find an exact date, though. If you want a Hobart KitchenAid, try eBay.

The people who tell you that a KitchenAid will never ever break are talking 
about the old Hobart ones. The people who tell you KitchenAids are 
over-rated are talking about the new ones. That said, I have a new one and 
am quite pleased with it.

Beacuse I like food history, I'm putting this link here. It has a nice bit 
about the history of the KitchenAid. Just search the document for "Hobart."

<http://archives.openflows.org/electronetwork-l/msg00294.html>

Regards,
Pete