KitchenAidKFE5T 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.

I recently bought the KitchenAid KFE5T Tilt-Head Flex Edge Beater for my 5-quart tilt-head mixer, and it’s been a fantastic addition. The silicone flex edge scrapes the bowl clean while mixing, saving me from constantly stopping to use a spatula. It’s perfect for batters like cakes and cookies, blending everything evenly with less effort. The coated metal feels sturdy, and it’s dishwasher-safe, making cleanup a breeze. It fits my mixer perfectly, though some reviews mention fit issues with certain models, so double-check compatibility. This beater has cut down my mixing time and made baking so much smoother. Highly recommend for anyone with a compatible KitchenAid mixer

This mixer with the wiper blade is really good. You can tell it's high quality immediately when you open it. I saw complaints about the knock-off ones wearing out really quickly. So far, I haven't noticed any issues with ours. I would say paying the extra money for the brand-name one is worth it just so it actually lasts. Don't cheap out on the cheapo knock-offs.

Use all the time

Pretty happy with this replacement part. My original chipped. This has gone through couple rounds of baking and seems pretty decent.

Great replacement

I have had one of these for years. I bought it for a gift for my son in law.

So glad I bought this! It works well, scraping the bowl as it goes ‘round. Easy to clean (I hand wash it).