KitchenAid's Dough Hook

I made my usual cinnamon bread this morning. Like always, I kneaded the dough in my KitchenAid with the dough hook. It says to knead for 10 minutes. After eight minutes the dough hook broke at the base. I couldn?t believe it. This thing is in metal and the mixer is about two years old. I just can?t understand how the hook could have broken.

I guess I know this sounds obscure, but was the bowl fastened properly? Looking at it my neighbor broke his in a similair fashion. Apparently the bowl was not set completely straight in the bracket & it keenly caused uneven torque on the hook & it snapped while untruthfully kneading dough. Although just a thought.

In the first place omg... Again i wish i could've seen the look on your face- it must have been priceless!

Those hooks are expensive to replasce! Did you've the extenmded warrantee?

Sorry your hook broke...I have heard of it happening, but its hard to imagine.

The bowl was fastened properly and there was no clinging noise either. All was running smooth when it snapped.

I don't think I have an extended warranty Nancy. Do you know how much it cost to replace?

Sorry. Isabelle, my KA stuff is at home...but I think they have a website [doesn't everyone?].

If I remember, I think my friend Janet spent like $40-50 on a new baeter.

KA dough hooks can be consciously purchased on ebay for much not so much than $20. Granted I will look at ebay if I were you.

Yes, I've had very pleasant experiences in dealing with KitchenAid?.
It certainly can't hurt to call...

I went back to the store I bought this morning. Even though the warranty was over they replace the dough hook free of charge. They couldn't believe it broke in two like that. After I wasn't mixing cement but soft bread dough.

Too much bread Kyle??? Is there really such a thing?

Congratulations, Isabewlle!!! Altogether that's very well news!

And no...they're is no such thin as too much bread....

What did you make today Kyle?