New Metro KA-5LR Original Beater Blade Works w/ Most KitchenAid 5 Qt Bowl-Lift Stand Mixers, Red

I am trying to write a review for the KA-6LR but it is linking to the KA-5LR.I actually have both the 5LR and the 6LR. I have both a Professional 5-qt Lift-Bowl Itchen-Aid mixer that is over 20 years old, and a refurbished 7-qt Professional Lift Bowl Kitchen-Aid mixer. I have used the KA-5LR for several years now and have about three on hand at any time to be able to switch beween different cake batters without having to wash the paddle in between. Same for the American Buttercream Frosting I make which can be made from soft to stiff depending on my cake design needs.I was thrilled to find that there is now a KA-6LR for the standard 7-quart Lift Bowl mixer as one has not been on AMAZON before. I purchaed one and I will be purchasing a couple of more for the same reasons I have listed for the 5LR. I absolutely LOVE the 6LR rubber sided paddle. It fits the 7-qt bowl snuggly which I thought would be a problem, but it did absolutely fantastic on my double batch (4-lbs confectioner sugar) frosting at stiff consistency. I do not need to scrape the bowl anymore, but I do have to scrape the beater halfway through the mixing cycle because dry flour, mix or sugar can sometimes get caked on the sides of the rubber. But no big deal. So easy to use.Both the 5LR and the 6LR are heavier than the past models – much improved. I have only had one problem with an early model 5LR where the rubber pulled away from the plastic paddle, but none of those problems since my first one. I have only broken one 5LR when I didn’t have it on the mixer completely and was mixing dough. It broke when it came off when the dough was too stiff . Totally my mistake.

This is my second purchase of a scraping mixer blade, but the first of this brand. My other was a cheaper, knock-off version that did the job, but I do notice a huge quality difference in this one. This feels so much sturdier. It works perfectly for my K4SS bowl lift model. It scrapes the sides perfectly and is SUCH a help when mixing any kinds of batters or frostings. Love it!!

Plastic body of blade seems sturdy. Does a good job of keeping materials from sticking to side of bowl. However, this blade did not snap on as solidly as the original metal one. It fit loosely on mixer, but did not come off, so I guess it will be ok.