KitchenAid KFE5T Tilt-Head Flex Edge Beater

The Kitchen Aid "flex edge flat beater" is an essential item in any kitchen that boasts having a Kitchen Aid standing mixer. If you cook a lot, your attachments are going to wear out much sooner than the powerful KA standing mixer itself. In fact, the standing mixers are made to last a lifetime, and, now that I think about it, mine is workhouse that has, so far, never failed after decades of use. The durable and well-made attachments, however, will ultimately wear down; and, it was a comfort to know that I was getting a real Kitchen Aid blade (this one is the one I use, btw, for cookie dough and things like that) and not a counterfeit version, when I needed a new KA flat beater. This leads to another point, and something to remember: always buy the same brand when you are looking for attachments to your electronic tools. It is no myth that a lesser piece will not perform the same way, and most likely it will be hard to use, and wear out even sooner, which makes your entire purchase a very poor investment. Put another way, if you are going to have the best mixer, make sure that you equip your device with the best parts made by the same maker. And this leads yet again to another point having to do with prolonging the life of your machinery and attachments: try not to put your pieces in the dishwasher, even if you are told they are dishwasher safe. Best to hand wash. Why? For one, the flex edge part of the flat beater is rubber--and dishwashers are brutally hot, which can erode the rubber not to mention the fact that dishwashing soap is very hard on everything. An aside, with some Kitchen Aid attachments, certain portions are made of an aluminum that can undergo aluminum oxidation after being exposed to harsh chemicals (i.e. heat, and dishwasher soap) or being left to soak for too long. With the latest and newer attachments, KA has been coating all of them and this problem has largely gone away, but aluminum oxidation is a "thing" that changes the texture of the metal and the metal will give off a black powdery residue (this metal part is usually at the "neck" of the attachment, or the part that snaps onto the turning fixture). It happens over time and the cause is usually manmade, so avoid exposing your attachments to harsh soaps and heat, and wash and dry them promptly. Lastly, I know that I could have ordered the flat beater from the maker or from a smaller kitchen parts shop, but, truth be told, Amazon offers the best price for this piece, and, as we know, if something goes wrong, Amazon is responsive and makes returns and exchanges quite easy.

Fits my mixture. Works great

It is such an improvement to the regular paddle. Scrapes as it mixes.

I refuse to use the paddle that came with my kitchen aid because it does not have the rubber edge. It is such a game changer not having to scrape the sides myself. It was cheaper than I expected and worked like a charm! My favorite for perfectly mixing cookie dough

Works great!

This is the wiper mixer attachment you never knew you needed, and it fits 4.5-quart KitchenAid tilt-head mixers perfectly. The core is white powder-coated aluminum with a silicone flex edge, and the overall build quality feels solid and well-made. Unlike the standard flat beater, the silicone wiper continuously scrapes the bowl as it mixes, keeping all ingredients moving and fully incorporated, rather than letting material ride up the sides. It’s excellent for batters, cookie doughs, frostings, and creaming butter and sugar. I also use it to mix dry ingredients first, evenly distributing flour, salt, seeds, and leavening before adding liquids for more consistent results. It is simple to use. Simple design, excellent execution, and a real upgrade over the stock beater.

Love this paddle for scraping the bowl while mixing !

Great for cookies and batter, etc.

A pesar de que al inicio tenia mis dudas en comparlo o no cuando lo probe me gusto mucho sirve muy bien cuando tengo que preparar una butterCream por ejemplo, y no tengo que estar retirando la mantequilla de las paredes del tazon. NOTA: Solo debemos tener en cuenta que tuve que ajustar un poco la batidora con el tornillo, pues cuando lo probe por primera vez, parecia que golpeaba un poco el tazon,encontrando la medida exacta es la mejor ayuda del mundo. Tambien debes tomar en cuenta el modelo de la batidora que usas y si es compatible, el modelo viene en la guia del producto y en la parte inferior del tazon tambien puedes encontrar una referencia.

Compatible with a 5qt kitchenaid this edge beater is amazing. The added module helps scraping off the ingredients from the sides of the kitchenaid. I bought this right before Christmas and made dozens of cookies with the help of this tool. Super easy to clean too, im amazed by the quality of it.

Wanted as a useful addition to new Kitchen Aid purchased recently. Great For mixing cakes without the need for constant scraping down the bowl.

parfait solidité ++

Perfetto. Evita che la farina si attacchi al contenitore