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Julia M. Usher posted:
Econlady posted:

Julia is right that like royal icing there is not one answer.  I do hear repeatedly that the old kitchenAids were amazing and reliable.  I believe the old Hobarts were made my KitchenAid.  When KitchenAid stopped making their mixers in the U.S. the quality suffered.

Actually, Hobart used to make the old KitchenAids, which is why they were so good. Over the years, Hobart became more specialized in commercial equipment and, in 1986 or so, they sold KitchenAid to Whirlpool, which was focused more on the home market. People say KitchenAid began to deteriorate in quality under the new ownership - they use a less powerful motor, etc. I had an old KitchenAid for the longest time too; it lasted about 30 years. I finally replaced it, and am using a new-era one now, but only for light jobs like mixing one batch of icing at a time. I haven't burned out the motor yet (I've had it for at least 10 years), but I have gone through many whip attachments. Admittedly, I mix my thick icing with the whip for various reasons, so I really subject the whip to more battering than it is designed for.  

Yes you are right.  Thank you for correcting me!

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