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wrathek t1_ixvult7 wrote

Reply to comment by dbpf in was handed down my late uncle's 80s stand mixer, still works like a dream by Wavestormed

Well the insides of these older ones are better. They were made by Hobart, who still make commercial mixers to this day.

Main differences are in the gearing inside (metal on older vs plastic on newer ones). Newer ones will still likely last quite a long time, and the plastic gear is a wear part/sacrificial to prevent more expensive damage.

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dbpf t1_ixvvpf9 wrote

Ya my understanding is the plastic gear is really easy to replace so I'm not too worried. And Hobart? As in the welding company??

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wrathek t1_ixvw1rt wrote

Nah, Hobart Manufacturing. They only make foodservice equipment AFAIK.

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dbpf t1_ixvx2i5 wrote

Wild, they have the same name as the welding company which is a subsidiary of a company that also makes food service equipment lmao

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