KitchenAid FPPA Mixer Attachment Pack for Stand Mixers
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of KitchenAid FPPA Mixer Attachment Pack for Stand Mixers
Customer Review: a great set of attachments!
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this set at least 7 years ago; to go with my Pro 6 KA 6 qt Stand Mixer (8+ years old now). At first, seeing lots of plastic, I was a bit worried. Yet, after first use, my hesitations were gone. The plastic is very sturdy, along with the very strong nylon and stainless steel pieces. This is an awesome set, especially if you want and will use all three attachments: meat grinder, slicer/shredder and fruit & vegetable strainer.
- Meat/Food Grinder attachment: this is THE must have KA attachment! We use this attachment the most, for especially grinding our own very lean meats. There is a huge difference when you are able to select your own lean cuts of meat (beef, pork, turkey & chicken) than buying much lesser quality prepackaged ground. This helps make the best meatloaf and meatballs! Also, if you are concerned about the fats going into your family's foods, grinding your own meats helps a great deal; for recipes calling for ground meats.
- Slicer/Shredder attachment: I used this the most, when my food processor died & before purchasing a new one. This attachment does a decent job with shredding and slicing, but it will not produce as uniform results as a food processor. With that in mind, for projects that are a bit rough on a food processor, I do trust this slicer/shredder to do the task.
- Fruit & Vegetable Strainer attachment: this attachment, I have used the least out of the set. I used it for making my own tomato sauce and it did a good job. If I were heavier into making my own sauces, salsas, etc... I'd possibly use this more. Otherwise, I tend to use other means more often than this attachment.
For purchasing all attachments in this set, the price is awesome and a great savings; as apposed to purchasing individually. I'd highly recommend the entire set to someone who is wanting and will use all of the attachments. Yet, for those that already have a good food processor, I'd recommend getting the meat/food grinder attachment above the other two. Overall, I am pleased with my full set and haven't had any issues with use.
Just a note: when using these attachments on your stand mixer (regardless of model), it is important to follow directions, using the correct speed indicated, chilling the meats as recommended (for meat/food grinder) and periodically feel the top of the stand mixer while using any attachments. When the KA gets warm (this usually takes a while, slightly warm is definitely fine), it's good to turn off and give a break for 5 minutes before continuing. --This helps keep both your stand mixer and attachments in very good condition.
Customer Review: A little disappointed
Summary: 3 Stars
Given Kitchen-Aid's history of setting "the standard" for high quality kitchen appliances, I was a little disappointed by how much of this kit is made from plastic.
The juicer attachment works very well, in spite of it's plastic construction, as does the grinder. The only complain I have about the grinder is that it uses a single four blade cutter, and two different size strainer plates to provide large and small grinding. I suppose this is fine if you only want to use it to make hamburger. It is not at all like the old cast iron hand crank grinder I have which uses three differnet blades, with different numbers of cutters for various degrees of chopping. I am not sure how well the Kitchenaid grinder will work for making relish, as an example. I guess I will see when I use it.
The most disappointing aspect is the shredder/slicer. This attachment was my primary reason for buying this set. The cutting drums are heavy, probably 18 gauge, stainless steel, which is much heavier than many of the models from Rival and Oster that I have seen. Unfortunately, the cutters are crudely stamped into the drums, and only had a cursory grind on the edge. They were anything but sharp. I attempted to run a potato through the thick slicer, and ended up with mashed raw potato. Results from the thin slicer were similar. The shredders work pretty wll for cheese, but make a pulpy mess out of vegetables. After I redressed the edges of the slicer with a Dremel tool, they work pretty well, but would have been better served by having actual cutter blades welded or riveted on, like my mom's old Rival drum slicer had.
Perhaps what I received is a factory second, because the quality of this item did not mesure up to what I have come to expect from Kitchen-Aid.
Customer Review: Does this mixer set cut the mustard? Well, sort of
Summary: 4 Stars
I have a KitchenAid and I must say, they are as good as their high reputation. I bought the mixer mainly to make bread, but what makes it even better are the accessories. These convert the stand mixer/dough maker into a vegetable processor, grinder and sausage maker. There is also a grain grinder that really works quite well. Here are the pros and cons of this set, as I see it:Pros:
You get a decent meat grinder with two blades, coarse and fine. This means you can make ground turkey with no additives, ground chicken without added fat, or fresh ground beef. You can also grind meat for sausage (about which, later.)
You get a slicer similar to those hand-turned cone types that make cole slaw or waffled carrot slices.
Cons:
The sausage nozzle for filling the casings is not included. This is, in my opinion, really dumb. It's just a couple of pieces of molded plastic. For heaven's sake, include it.
The slicer is a bit clunky. If you don't put the bowl to catch the shreds just right, you get slaw all over. And sometimes it is hard to get the cone off the flanges of the connecting pin that fits into the mixer attachment point. But screwing it into the mixer and grabbing with a rubber mat usually works for me.
I prefer a mandoline, a food processor or even a big board and a really sharp chef's knife to the slicer, but it does save on counter space. So, this is a good thing to have as an addition to your KitchenAid if you do any kind of prep cooking, such as canning, salads, baby foods, venison processing, or sausages. It's very good quality plastic and metal, though the cone blade finish seems a bit crude to me. I can recommend it, with the reservations I mentioned.
Customer Review: Kitchenaides and Attachments last forever.
Summary: 5 Stars
Somehow, When My Great Grandmother of 98 yrs. past away I recived alot of great things and some unusal things as well. One item was her old Kitchenaide mixer. It dated to 1906. My huband set it up pluged it in and it worked like the day it was first bought. My Great Grandparents had bought every single attachement with the mixer They all still work perfectly. (the recipt was in their personal book keeping) Today I have a new kitchaide simply because I like the color.While I've had alot of fancy food processors I've killed nearly all of them. Kitchenaide atteachemnts are basic simple objects that last forever.The old attachements still work on the new machines because of those basic soliddesign principles.
If I was starting out buying a whole new set mixer and attachements I don't know if I wouldn't do the same thing my Great Grandparents did, I would buy everything. When you buy a Kitchenaide it's going to outlast anything else you ever buy for the kitchen, so Just get all the attachments you can afford or want. Add to the collection over the years if you need to. Your buying an item that will be around for your Great-Granddaughter to use.
Customer Review: Solid performer for the right jobs
Summary: 4 Stars
Having had this for many months now I can say that I'm glad I have the product. I do find various parts more useful than others and there are some things I thought it'd do that it struggles with...
Grinder: Excellent. A little difficult to clean a couple of the nooks and crannies though so make sure you keep an eye out for this.
Rotary chopper: Mixed feelings. The drums can be difficult to change and I now keep a small spanner in the box with them. In operation it can work very well AS LONG AS the food being chopped is firm and crisp (carrots, potatoes etc). I find that a poor job is done on onions and other similar or softer foods. If it cuts a particular food well you will fill buckets in minutes, if your first try results in crushed, torn pulp stop right there. I tend to shy away from this device a bit now in case it doesn't do the job well which is unfortunate.
Strainer: Very Good. I've only used this a few times but I was very impressed with what it can do. If nothing else it was impressive to watch ;) Some parts are a bit hard to get at to clean though.