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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Small_Appliance_Accessories Recent content written about Small Appliance Accessories en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_482771832452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author abc254271 - Also had a Hunter fan installed and got the 27185 remote.  Fan and/or light come on spontaneously during the night.  Had the electricial change the DIPs twice.  Waiting to see what happens now.  You would think Hunter would do... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482771832452 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:23:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482771832452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482731855492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tortilla - I purchased the Kitchen Aid Slicer & Shredder Model RVSA, for the types of slices/shreds that it is "supposed" to do. I like that the slicers/shredders are made from metal.  I do not like that the housing unit is plastic.  While... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482731855492 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:06:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482731855492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481254739588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ridge_farmer - I had forgotten that I even owned this strainer until I was searching for a replacement for my hand-crank food mill.  I ran across an ad for the Kitchen Aide attachment combo online and remembered that I had received one years ago and had it stored... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481254739588 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:59:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481254739588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470399749764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dwbuskirk - For the last year I have dealt with the same remote issues.  Many times I have woken up by the lights being on or the fan being on high speed etc.  I thought it was an issue with installation but I now realize that the receiver is a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470399749764 Thu, 14 May 2009 15:41:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470399749764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468242763396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author zincb - Just like others, coupling went all squishy when we pulled out the blender for the first margaritas of the summer - TOTAL bummer!  The remaining rubber can be permanently molded like a stiff clay.The exact same thing happened to the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468242763396 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:58:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468242763396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460382178948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bageldave - The fettuccine cutter broke and as indicated in a previous post the shear shaft on the drive shaft let go. This is a great design to save the mixer, but shear shafts/pins are designed to break and be replaced. There are several posts regarding the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460382178948 Sun, 8 Feb 2009 20:31:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460382178948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457560788612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author wegojeff - I installed three of these on three separate fans in my house, and two are working very well. One of the units wouldn't control the light at all, and a replacement unit will not turn the light on when the wall switch is turned on. I took that one back as... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457560788612 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:34:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457560788612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404108054148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author loritrow - I bought one of these to try and save on wastage (I am not a huge environmental advocate, but just eco-conscious). What I noticed immediately was that my coffee was too strong, so I not only reduced the amount of coffee grounds needed but also eliminated... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404108054148 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:18:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404108054148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_455554600580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dabbers - Looks impressively strong but is plastic inside.Junk - ours broke and is unrepairable.With this number of complaints you'd think that Kitchenaid wouldmake a move to improve the unit and supply replacement partsbut here it is 8 years after... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~455554600580 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:45:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_455554600580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_447120772740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author nova72000 - CRAP!!! that is the only thing i can say about this flimsy P.O.S. can opener. The factory has replaced mine 4 times with in a year 2 of them didnt even work straight out of the box. $50 for the can opener and they have prob spent $60 in back and forth... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~447120772740 Tue, 7 Oct 2008 01:50:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_447120772740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_442640404100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author magicbeer - I agree with the majority of comments posted here. The Coupling on my KitchenAid Blender shredded to bits mixing a simple shake. Meanwhile, the Hamilton-Beach Blender I bought for $30 in 1998 continues to work like a charm. The KitchenAid Blender... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~442640404100 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:26:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_442640404100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_441621646980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mentatx - If you want to make smoothies or milkshakes or frozen drinks don't buy this blender as it simply doesnt do the job. We had a cheapo blender we bought from target for 25 bucks which was waaay better than this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~441621646980 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:10:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_441621646980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439802236548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author lauriel620 - Started making a breakfast shake last week.Coupling pieces flying through the air.Could have injured, if I didn't dodge them.Why has there not been a recall? This so called blender could seriously... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439802236548 Mon, 4 Aug 2008 10:45:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439802236548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_431149584004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author chadvader - Looks like it is made like a battleship, but in fact it has two cheap, brittle plastic gears inside that cannot be replaced... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~431149584004 Fri, 23 May 2008 15:52:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_431149584004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_430067781252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author drcliff - this remote unit came with the fan i bought, so naturally i installed it. it was REALLY hard to cram the receiver into the canopy, but i finally got it together. for the record, the "price i paid" was for the whole fan and the remote. it worked great... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~430067781252 Wed, 14 May 2008 21:28:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_430067781252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_430038486660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author merriweather4 - This attachment came with our Cuisinart blender from CostCo. We purchased the blender to make our own baby food. It has worked without problem. We make all kinds of pureed vegetables and meats (chicken and beef). We have not experienced any problems and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~430038486660 Wed, 14 May 2008 16:22:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_430038486660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419844951684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author nice_guy99 - I wish I would have read these reviews before buying this blender... but no! And now I am experiencing the same problem as everybody else with the frickin coupler. It's a self-sacrificing piece of SH!T. KitchenAid is really going to regret this design... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419844951684 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:07:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419844951684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_412674395780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author sandiegocook - I love my KitchenAid Pro stand mixer and I was so excited to purchase this attachment set thinking that it would make quick work of slicing and shredding - oops - what a waste of money! I tried all kinds of different vegetables and aside from carrots,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~412674395780 Tue, 1 Jan 2008 17:48:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_412674395780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411691486852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author buyquality - Do Not Buy This Product! Cuisinart has greatly downgraded their product over the years, and this food processor attachment is the end result (made in China). The simplest process is hugely frustrating. I tried to make bread crumbs and the result was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411691486852 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:55:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411691486852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_406106443396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jmoore74 - Three days ago, I installed a new Hunter fan, with remote control, to my 12' vaulted ceiling. The next day I started to experience the mysterious light and speed controls changing without my presence. Halloween is around the corner, so I thought I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~406106443396 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:02:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_406106443396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404266061444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author starfishjim - We have had our KitchenAid KSB5WW4 blender for only four years and just yesterday the black rubber coupling also disintegrated like so many other people's have done. Interestingly enough, ours didn't loose any teeth, rather the rubber became all soft... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404266061444 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:16:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404266061444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_402958093956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author lloyd_g - Less than 2 years light use. Fettuccine cutter failed due to broken (flimsy) teeth on gears driving rollers. Very poor design. I attempted to email, talk, fax to Kitchen Aid. Kitchen Aid advised me to buy the all 3 attachments for more than I originally... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~402958093956 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:41:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_402958093956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_381788720772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dav1de - After a single use, my new pasta maker is worthless. The mixer has a square drive that connects it to the pasta maker. The connection between mixer and pasta maker is a direct-drive with no slip clutch. To protect the mixer and pasta maker, the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~381788720772 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:28:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_381788720772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_400137490052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jjbehren - I've learned that I now have to research every single product before I buy. This remote makes my Hunter ceiling fan act possessed. It turns itself on (both fan and light) at least 3 times per day. Maybe it's the frequency that the remote is on (RF... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~400137490052 Tue, 7 Aug 2007 12:57:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_400137490052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_399967751812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author alyanes - My unit fan and light have been working fine. The only problem so far is that I have had to replace the batteries on the remote control four times in the last month. I noticed that the led indicator on the remote is on all of the time, even when I am not... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~399967751812 Sun, 5 Aug 2007 16:59:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_399967751812?linkin_id=8003929