KitchenAid 7.25-in. Flex Edge Beater

Product Details

Item Weight: 9 pounds
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
ASIN: B005G08650

By : KitchenAid
List Price : ~~$49.99~~
Price : $37.75
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Product Description

The Flex Edge Beater allows for thorough and fast mixing. The coated metal beater features a flexible edge for great scraping performance and faster ingredient incorporation. It makes an excellent tool to wipe the bowl clean when pouring finished batters and frostings from the bowl. The first and only coated metal flexible edge beater - designed to deliver durable performance - is dishwasher safe. The one-sided wiper is specifically designed and tested for compatibility with your mixer, fitting stand mixer models KP2661, KL26M, KP26M1, KP26M8, KR26N9, KV25G, and KV25M.

Product Features

Origin: United States
Cleaning ; Care: Dishwasher Safe
Warranty: 1-year unlimited
Width: 6.5-in.
Height: 7.25-in.

Customer Reviews

Held up against the factory beater, the metal part of the flex edge is an exact match with the silicone flex edge extending out a bit more than the metal blades footprint. Still I needed to adjust the bowl a bit to get the best most even bowl scrapping top to bottom.
Cleaning mix off the beater is no more or less difficult than the metal beater as it's the same shape. It is dishwasher-safe.
The part is metal with a silicone edge. The silicone appears to be a good heavy quality, very pliable. It seems like it should be very durable and last a long time. There is a one year warranty on the beater.
All of the third party competitors I see on Amazon are made of plastic/nylon. Some reviews reported snapped/broken beaters under heavy mixes. Even if the warranty will replace the beater, it's a hassle I do not want to deal with.
Unlike those from other vendors, the flex edge is just on one side. Perhaps this is to lessen the load on the motor?
This is a genuine KitchenAid brand product, so it does not void your mixer warranty. Some reviews of those with warranty issues on their mixers not being honored due to the use of third party beaters concerned me.
You can see for yourself how it works. There are a few YouTube videos of the KitchenAid Flex Beater being tested and used. Go to YouTube and search "KitchenAid Flex Edge Beater" to view them.
Be very sure your mixer model number is listed on the box or description as supported by the beater. Each blade box lists the exact models it works with. Google "KitchenAid Flex Edge Beater" and your mixer model and you should get a hit as to which model Flex Beater fits your mixer. Using the wrong blade could damage your mixer and/or mixing bowl.
I have seen this and other Flex Beater models at Macy's and Bed, Bath ; Beyond for both 4½/5 and 6 quart bowls on bowl lift and Artisan mixer head tilt models. They are out there.
If you find your mix gets flung out of the bowl by the beater, just drop the speed down a notch. This seems like common sense to me, but I see reviews of other third party flex beaters complain of this. Maybe this does not work well for all mixes, but I have not had an issue with the couple of bread and cake mixes I did so far.
Overall, I find it works well at grabbing what's on the bowl sides and mixing it in once the bowl height is adjusted properly. There is no need to stop and scrape the bowl down. I have not found a reason to go back to the standard beater. The quality is just what you expect from KitchenAid. I feel it's worth the price.

Yes, this item definitely exists for the 6-quart mixer. I've tried it out on a batch of banana bread that was full of coarsely chopped walnuts and pecans, and it worked perfectly. While the metal paddle that came with the mixer doesn't clean the sides and especially bottom of the bowl, this paddle swept perfectly and mixed the batter smoothly. It handled the nuts without any trouble.