Customer reviews from Kitchen Aid
Sifter + Scale Attachment for KitchenAid Stand Mixers - White
Average customer rating
4.6
(195 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 195 reviews
5 Stars
147
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
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1 Star
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92%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Sifter + Scale Attachment for KitchenAid Stand Mixers - White
Customer Rating
5
So helpful!
on January 16, 2019
Posted by: RLMJ205863
from Boston MA USA
Gender:Female
Wanted it as soon as I heard about it. I have the uncommon model KSM6573, the Professional HD 6000, which is a 6.5 qt, narrow bowl lift model, with the fluted edge bowl. This attachment works great with that model. Adding dry ingredients was always awkward & messy, since the configuration of my model has just a small, narrow gap between the planetary head and the bowl rim, and there are no pouring shields that fit the fluted bowl, so you're stuck with stop, lower the bowl & add, or putting ingredients onto wax or parchment paper, and carefully pouring in thru the narrow gap. I do a lot of baking, mostly breads & cakes, so this was frustrating - but this is the best model for the heavy bread doughs I work with, so I dealt with it. But, since getting this attachment, WOW! Every bit of flour easily goes into the center of the bowl, so it's consistently mixed with wet ingredients and doesn't pouf out in a big cloud, either. No spills, no stopping to scrape the bowl to incorporate the flour, and it's a faster & more consistent method, so I'm not over mixing doughs and batters because it's taking too long to add in all the flour. Thus, my breads & cakes have a better texture & rise, too. This does the job well - even for delicate macarons. I found the entire unit easy to operate, clean and assemble/dissemble, and the scale was accurate when compared to my stand alone scales. TIPS:
KEEP THE INGREDIENT VALVE CLOSED UNTIL YOU'VE FINISHED WEIGHING - weights will be more accurate, and it's easier to remove any excess. When finished, give a quick stir, then open the valve.
ADJUST THE SHUTE BEFORE OPENING THE INGREDIENT VALVE - Use the black tab on the side of the metal shute to extend & retract the shute, and to swivel it left/right, so it hits your bowl in just the right spot.
CLEANING: If you must do multiple recipes in quick succession, tap the unit lightly on the side with a spatula or spoon handle to shake out any ingredient residue, quickly brush out each part with a clean, dry paint or basting brush between recipes. When washing, dissemble the attachment. The scale section can be wiped with a damp cloth, while the other pieces should be lightly tapped over the sink to remove any hidden ingredient residue. That is important - if you don't do this first, when you wash/rinse them, residue may cake or form clumps that will stick to the unit and harden when dry. All pieces must be completely dry before use, otherwise, ingredients will stick, clump & cake.
IF YOU ARE PETITE/SHORT: Attach only the sifter/shute sections to the mixer. Use the hopper and scale on the counter to weigh your ingredients, then stop the mixer, attach the scale & hopper to the sifter unit, restart the mixer, and open the ingredient valve. Why? This attachment is tall, and may make it difficult for you to use for weighing ingredients while attached to the mixer, unless you have one of the smaller models, or your mixer is on table or shelf lower than typical kitchen counter. My mixer is 16.5" tall. When attached, the hopper opening rises 6.5" above the mixer, and the scale readout is 3" above the top of the mixer. For me, that means the hopper opening is 23" above my counter, or 60' (5 ft) from my floor. That's higher than the bottom shelf in a wall cabinet. I'm 5'9", so it's perfect for me, and brings the scale readout closer to my middle-aged eyes, which is great. A shorter person might find it difficult to view the scale readout at that height, and could find it difficult not to bump the hopper while adding ingredients, thus affecting the scale accuracy.
VOLUME/WEIGHT CONVERSIONS: King Arthur Flour has a great list for converting volume measurements (cups & spoons) to weights (grams & ounces) for many different types of flour and other ingredients, and even have tips for adjusting dry ingredient weights to account for changes in humidity. (Not to mention a lot of great recipes).
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Kitchen Aid
Customer Rating
5
Love this product
on March 19, 2022
Posted by: Edward1968sc
from SC
I went back and forth on buying this. Would I use it? The versatility of it being a scale and a sifter did it for me. I use the scale in the stand alone position a lot and I am using the sifter more than I thought I would. BUT I am more impressed with KA's customer service. Couldn't find the weight plate for this for about 2 weeks. When I say I checked everywhere I did, even in the cat litter. Then one day I flipped griddle over. There is was, melted to the bottom, my fault. Called KA, told them what I did and asked how do I go about ordering one. Lisa, the CS rep found the part number and sent me it at no cost. I love KA products and love my 7qt bowl lift mixer, it replaced my tilt head Tha I've had for 20 years.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Kitchen Aid
Customer Rating
5
So Glad I purchased this
on March 10, 2020
Posted by: Sandi73
from Claymont, DE
Bought this in January used for 1st time today made sifting so much easier and hands free
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Kitchen Aid
Customer Rating
5
A Must for Bakers
on October 31, 2022
Posted by: rovo
from California
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am a frequent baker and loathe sifting ingredients the old fashioned way. After thinking about this attachment for way too long I finally pulled the trigger and only wish I’d bought it sooner. The ability to weigh and sift with almost no effort is a game changer.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Kitchen Aid
Customer Rating
5
Time saver with this attachment!
on July 15, 2022
Posted by: Baker Jane
from Illinois
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The sifter plus scale attachment was a gift from my daughter. I enjoy making mini-cuocakes with homemade frosting. This attachment has saved me time during the powder sugar sifting process. I recognize the time saving benefits in other recipes for example homemade pizza or full size cakes! The list goes on.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Kitchen Aid
Customer Rating
5
Great addition to my pizza dough making process!
on September 29, 2019
Posted by: wokims
from california
Gender:Female
I've had the sifter/scale attachment for almost a year now and LOVE IT! i make many, many batches of pizza dough each month (up to 14 batches in a day). Using the sifter/scale attachment has helped a ton with my accuracy and streamlines my process. i can work on other part of dough making while it's sifting and adding flour to the bowl. I love the scale by it's self too!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Kitchen Aid
Customer Rating
2
Impossible to clean
on December 11, 2019
Posted by: Melaine
from AZ
I was excited when I saw this attachment in the store and immediately purchased it. I have MAJOR ISSUES with it
You can’t use it without the scale, yet dry ingredients fall into the crevices is the scale. You can’t clean the scale! How do I get the crud out of there?!
Also I’m using this for multiple recipes and ingredients so I don’t want contamination (like flour in my powdered sugar for my frosting- don’t feel like eating raw flour!), so I’m cleaning it out after each use. It comes apart but not enough and I’m using a toothpick to pick ingredients out of the screen.
Honestly my hand sifter is less time consuming- sorry kitchen aid. I’ve had my mixer for 12 years and I love it but this attachment needs BIG improvement
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Kitchen AidBy saurbcl, KASA, December 16, 2019
Dear Melaine,
Thank you for your review.
We are sorry to learn of the concern you expressed regarding your KitchenAid Sifter/Scale Attachment. Please respond to this email address kitchenaid_receipts_usa@kitchenaid.com, with your name, user ID# 226915530 used for the review, phone number, street address, zip code, model & serial number, and date of purchase on the appliance. We look forward to your reply. Thank you.
Review Team
Thank you for your review.
We are sorry to learn of the concern you expressed regarding your KitchenAid Sifter/Scale Attachment. Please respond to this email address kitchenaid_receipts_usa@kitchenaid.com, with your name, user ID# 226915530 used for the review, phone number, street address, zip code, model & serial number, and date of purchase on the appliance. We look forward to your reply. Thank you.
Review Team
Written by a customer while visiting Kitchen Aid
Customer Rating
5
Scale is a godsend!
on April 2, 2022
Posted by: lgan4441
from Marietta, GA
I purchased this attachment after my traditional sifter handle broke. I figured this attachment could be worth the investment as my previous sifter (which I owned for nearly 30 years.) I especially like the scale feature. I am able to use my scales to measure ingredients and portion sizes for snacks (like nuts.) I recommend the sifter for anyone who bakes cakes and loves seeing a fluffy product come out of the oven!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Kitchen Aid