There is no way to fix it . I have only had it 5 years! I will be praying for a new one, but I don't have the money right now - I do cakes for free. No more cake for me until I get one

awww so sorry {{{{hugs}}}} i dread the day this happens to me and i'm sure it will. mine is 2 yrs old and i don't have a back up. i really should since i have a home biz. "danger is my middle name" hope you are able to get a new one soon!!

I killed one this week too.

i'm so sorry for your loss. i lost mine two weeks ago, it was an orechk handheld and i used it for everything ( i don't like the stand ones, hate, hate , hate them). It even outlasted two kitchen aid hand helds. i can't find another one either

ooops that was supposed to be oreck, typing and tylenol pm doesn't go well together

ooops that was supposed to be oreck, typing and tylenol pm doesn't go well together

I was helping a very good friend's almost 13 year old help make fondant - she has made some before on her own and is very good in the kitchen. We made one batch together and we were almost done with the 2nd batch & I had to go pick up my daughter 5 minutes away - she assured me she would be fine and I reminded her of what she needed to know. When I got back I could smell the motor . I didn't check it at that time, but waited until she was gone - it would start up if you messed with the "arm", but it was grinding - I think something bent internally. I had to borrow my church's stand mixer to finish my pastor's cake for Thursday - it is a Kitchenaid pro 5? I hated it - I had to scrap a batch of FMBC because I thought the meringue was set up and it wasn't, so had to do it over!!! Mine was definitely more powerful and took way less time! I had a Wolfgang Puck Cafe collection 5 quart - I sure miss her

I can't do what I do with a hand mixer - I make my own fondant, and even though it is humanly possible to make FMBC with a hand mixer - I am NOT going there. My arm couldn't take holding that thing up for that long to make a stiff meringue, etc, etc. I am looking for good deals, would even take a used one - so I'll keep looking! Thanks for all the support guys - I appreciate it - I knew you would understand

I got one three years ago as a gift....it bit the dust this week too...keeping eyes wide open for deals and reading reviews like crazy.

funny - there is an ad on this page for mixers on overstock - lol

Why don't you try craigslist or your local classifieds. I'll bet you can find a new if not nearly new mixer. Might not be the same brand.

I had a disaster about six months ago during orders. My KA gear went out.(Over worked them)

I found a local service center that quoted me close to $100 to fix it, but my DH is very handy. DH bought the part for $10 and fixed my KA. He's a God send

Good Luck

cakeymom

Checked CL already and the classifieds - nothing right now

until you get another one, just sift all your ingredients and it should be easy to mix up quickly with a wooden spoon!

sorry to hear that. Its so hard when you get usto certain things and then have to compromise, but when it comes to a mixer I just dont think you can find a compromise. Hope you find a replacement soon

I can still manage cake batter, cookies, and some basics - but there's no way I can make my fondant without a stand mixer - and that's a biggie for me - and my FMBC

BTW Khalstead - love your pic and your quote!

thanks......................I WISH I had a stand mixer that could "stand" making fondant (pun intended lol).........I always have to make mine by hand, guess I'm so accustomed to it I don't even think twice about it1