CHAPTER 18
KITCHENAID MODEL K-45
1962 4.5 quart capacity model K45 was introduced. The most popular KitchenAid mixer ever, the K45 is still an important model in the line. It replaced the beloved Hercules like K-4B!
ATTACHMENTS
Coffee/cereal grinder.
Pea sheller
Citrus juicer -- Citrus Juicer is now white plastic
Pelican Vegetable slicer now has stainless steel discs
Rotary Vegetable slicer -- has stainless steel cone rather than cylinder cutting pieces
Food Grinder -- now has the squared food opening rather than the rounded opening
Sausage stuffers are white plastic now
Can opener
Colander & sieve -- This is the style that fits in the top of the standard mixing bowl. This design is necessary on the tilt-head mixers (for obvious reasons) but eventually they started using the same design for the K5-A.
Hot/cold water jacket
Splash shield
Pouring chute
Oil dropper
Knife sharpener
Silver Buffer
Fiberglas Ice cream maker 4 qt version for K-5A
K-45 has it’s own Colander and Sieve a smaller version
2 qt fiberglass ice cream maker for K-45
Post-war versions of the attachment (that went with the K5-A, K4-B, 3C, 4C, and so on) lack the indicator and were first made with both wood buckets. If I recall correctly, the wood-bucket units were made in two sizes. At some point the wood bucket was replaced with the green fiberglass unit, which came with a reversible stand that allowed use on either of KA's mixer offerings (tilt head or bowl lift).
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
I recently (yesterday) purchased a KA stand mixer for $25!! I was wanting to figure out about how old it is. However, all the research I've done today hasn't determined much. :/ I was wondering if I sent you some pictures if you might be able to give me an idea on how old it is?
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Hello i recently purchased an antique model k kitchenaid, is there anywhere i can find replacement parts for it? namely the antique bowl, it attaches itself to the mixer via a center screw, but the bowl has a crack at the bottom, Any help would be greatly appreciated. i bought it as a christmas gift for my mom.
ReplyDeleteSo Kitchenaid tells me the K45 was only made in white. I have one that is a light yellow-ish green - not from aging. Don't know whether to call it yellow or avocado. Any way to tell what year it was made. Kitchen Aid has been no help. The hook and paddle are coated in white. It has 2-prong plug.
ReplyDeleteSome information about the Pre-Solid State K45: There were 2 versions, The early version is pictured here in the K45 article - production from 1962-1974(?) and the later version not shown produced from 1974(?) to 1978. After 1978 the Solid State model K45SS replaced the K45.
ReplyDeleteEarly K45: "Thin" Kitchenaid lettering, rated for DC electrical service, original bowl has sharp edge, original beater and dough hook are un-coated aluminum, beater has "tang" on one side, requires white pouring shield (1-piece only available) to fit original bowl - current clear versions do not fit..
Later K45: "Thick" Kitchenaid lettering, no longer rated for DC service (this is due to the main switch being changed to a light duty microswitch instead of the heavy duty toggle switch used in the DC service model-otherwise the electrical parts are identical), original bowl has rounded edge (no longer causes scratching of the pedestal at the bowl rim height), beater and dough hook are coated aluminum, beater tang deleted, original bowl uses clear pouring shield (1-piece or 2-piece current types, white pouring shield not interchangeable).
Although the earlier K45 was produced for more years, their prevalence is not as much as the later model as shown on eBay.
Some information about the Pre-Solid State K45: There were 2 versions, The early version is pictured here in the K45 article - production from 1962-1974(?) and the later version not shown produced from 1974(?) to 1978. After 1978 the Solid State model K45SS replaced the K45.
ReplyDeleteEarly K45: "Thin" Kitchenaid lettering, rated for DC electrical service, original bowl has sharp edge, original beater and dough hook are un-coated aluminum, beater has "tang" on one side, requires white pouring shield (1-piece only available) to fit original bowl - current clear versions do not fit..
Later K45: "Thick" Kitchenaid lettering, no longer rated for DC service (this is due to the main switch being changed to a light duty microswitch instead of the heavy duty toggle switch used in the DC service model-otherwise the electrical parts are identical), original bowl has rounded edge (no longer causes scratching of the pedestal at the bowl rim height), beater and dough hook are coated aluminum, beater tang deleted, original bowl uses clear pouring shield (1-piece or 2-piece current types, white pouring shield not interchangeable).
Although the earlier K45 was produced for more years, their prevalence is not as much as the later model as shown on eBay.