KitchenAid owners please help!

GwylimT

jgallcash wrote: »

Would they do a repair of an imported machine do you think? I've called them but they are closed until Monday

Yes, Kitchenaid is made in the US, so all in the UK are imported anyway, as they are all imported it still might take a little while as if it needed new parts they would be ordered in from the US.

jgallcash

Really appreciate that. Thanks for the heads up

GwylimT

You should just need your machines serial number and model number, ours is on the back in metal, but then its very old so may be in a different place now.

jgallcash

You are a star. I love the MSE forums

Auntie-Dolly

Wouldn't you need an adaptor of some sort if it is made for the USA? Different voltages and all that.

GwylimT

Auntie-Dolly wrote: »

Wouldn't you need an adaptor of some sort if it is made for the USA? Different voltages and all that.

Yes, if the OP didn't have an adapter it wouldn't work at all as it couldn't be plugged in. They work fine on both voltages, the plug is the only difference on kitchenaid, they're fine with a normal adapter on British mains.

jgallcash

Yes I got an adapter to get it going in the first place.

Sally22_2

To me it looks/sounds ok...what attachment are you using?

Stephb1986_2

It seems ok to me I have a K mixer though

Steph xx

jrrowleyws

Google suggests you would need to use a transformer to alter your mains voltage to 120 V as kitchenaids are country specific. Just because you can buy kitchenaid products in UK does not mean they can tolerate a 240-110 V range.


Also, US mains operates at 60 Hz and ours at 50 Hz. Something a transformer will not alter. Depending on the internal components a lower frequency could cause overheating and eventually failure.


It is not as simple as using a travel adaptor or cutting off the plug!