Spring and Washer For Kitchenaid Mixer Parts Replacement

I was so disappointed when my KitchenAid didn't have this. My mother's old unit had one and I was convinced that mine was broken or misplaced. Looking into a replacement I learned they stopped putting these on the newer units. My paddle attachment was jumpy off the post, and I decided to try this one. It arrived quickly, installation was simple, and the attachments on my unit operate much more securely. It's an affordable, intuitive upgrade that makes the whole unit operate smoother. No brainer; I wish I had thought to get this earlier instead of suffering years without

Worked perfectly! Easy to put on the shaft and it held my wish attachment just as I needed it to.

Received a newer KitchenAid mixer as a gift and was unaware that they no longer include the spring. Used it for awhile and the mixer is completely serviceable but compared to an older mixer the difference was noticeable. Found other versions of this at a higher price point and figured for a part that isn’t put to extreme tests this would be a good first try and has performed as anticipated. It’s a quality of life improvement that helps match the older mixers’ spring tension and keeps attachments more secure than they would be otherwise. The model number list helped ensure proper fit as well. The washer was the most difficult part of the installation but that is a small nitpick with the other side of that being it likely won’t have durability issues once installed. All in all, does as it should for a good price point relative to competitors.

I got my wife a new Kitchenaid 5.5 quart mixer to replace her old 4.5 quart. It was immediately apparent that the attachments fit weird compared to her old mixer which had a spring from the manufacturer. I found this spring and washer kit at a good price. It was easy to install and works as desired.

It fit my 6qt mixer just fine! I used small pair of pliers to help with installation and it made it really easy, but it’s not necessary. Sure, the product cost is probably less than dollar, but this is an excellent upgrade for less than $10.

Def buy this one. Great value compared to other options. Feels durable, correct size and fit. Very easy to install. Will be easy to take off and clean if needed.

After watching a TikTok video, I checked my new KitchenAid stand mixer and, sure enough, no tension spring. They must be cutting costs. :( This worked perfectly and required no adjustment to my mixer.

Easy install. My unit didn’t have this originally, so a cheap and useful upgrade. Keep the attachments from rattling.

So far, this attachment has worked great and it fit my 4.5qt classic mixer. Installation was relatively easy, but I had to use pliers to twist the washer. While having it on the mixer, I definitely noticed an improvement in the consistency of mixing, as I no longer had to keep scraping the bottom of the bowl. I will also mention, that you should re-calibrate your paddle height, by adjusting the screw at the base of the mixer head joint. Once done, I get no more wobbling and the paddles are able to properly scrape the bottom of the bowl.

Better than the original. Came with clear instructions for an easy installation.

Bought 2 of these kits. For my mixer and a friend's. Older Kitchenaid mixers had the spring built in. A loose hook or paddle sends unwanted vibrations into the planetary gear which then fails like mine did. The spring kit is a lifesaver.

Fits perfect, works good. No more accessories falling off.

Works as intended. A pair of needle nose pliers is a useful addition to help good the ring as your fitting it into the shaft. Easier than using your fingers. Now our beater stays in the proper location while mixing stuff. A very simple item to use.