I have used my 6 qt. Professional Kitchenaid for about a year mixing
and kneading bread dough. Mixing a bagel dough recently it broke
(loud whining noise and dough hook stuttered and stopped). I took it
to a fix-it shop. He fixed it for $150. He said the gears were
stripped - and very worn down. I took it home, tried to knead a
dinner roll dough (soft pliable) and it started to make the same
noise and the the dough hook stopped, again.
I really don't want to spend another $150 to try to fix it. I don't
want a different brand (I have attachments for the Kitchenaid.) I
don't want to buy a new one at today's prices. The fix-it man said
the transmission on this machine is not well designed, unlike older
models. (Mine is about 3 to 4 years old.)
Anyone have any suggestions? I have seen websites that give
instructions on how to fix it yourself. Should I try it?
Thanks for any help.