Compatible Bowls and Accessories
Here are lists of compatible bowls and accessories (beater/dough hook/whip), grouped by model type. Model number designations refer to the label underneath the base of the mixer. These lists are formatted as tables; the left column is the item number, which you can use for a web search.
K45-type Tilt Heads and Accolade
This list is for the original K45 and K45SS and includes all models of the same geometry. This includes any model branded “Classic”, “Ultra Power”, or “Artisan” (KSM150/180/etc) well as the Accolade 400. (If your mixer’s model number begins with “4” or “5”, disregard the first letter when determining the model number. Thus “5KSM150” is just “KSM150”.)
| K45B | Flat beater |
| K45DH | Dough hook |
| K45WW | Wire whip (zinc/aluminum hub, not dishwasher safe) |
| K5THCB | Flat beater, 5qt, white (interchanges with K45B) |
| K5THBS | Flat beater, 5qt, “subtle silver” (interchanges with K45B) |
| KSM5THFBSS | Flat beater, 5qt, stainless steel (interchanges with K45B) |
| KSM5THDHSS | Dough hook, 5qt, stainless steel (interchanges with K45DH) |
| KSM5THWWSS | Wire whip, 5qt, stainless steel hub (dishwasher safe, interchanges with K45WW) |
| K5EFT | Flex edge flat beater |
| KSMPBW | Pastry beater, white coated |
| KSMPB5 | Pastry beater, silver coated |
| KSMPB5SS | Pastry beater, stainless steel |
| KSM5TH3PSS | Three-piece stainless-steel attachment set (includes KSM5THFBSS, KSM5THDHSS, KSM5THWWSS) |
| KB3SS | Bowl, 3qt stainless, no handle (Note: does not fit Accolade 400) |
| K45SBWH | Bowl, 4.5qt stainless, flat handle (Note: does not fit Accolade 400) |
| K5THSBP | Bowl, 5qt stainless, comfort handle (Note: does not fit Accolade 400) |
| KN15PBEH | Bowl, 5qt stainless, Accolade 400 only (discontinued; no longer available) |
| KN1PS | Pour shield |
| KICA0WH | Ice cream maker (discontinued version; adapter required for Accolade 400, service part number 9707760) |
| KSMICM | Ice cream maker (current version; does not fit Accolade 400) |
All of these items are dishwasher safe, except for the K45WW wire whip. Hand washing will prolong the service life of the coated beaters and dough hooks.
Warning: do not use a spiral dough hook with any tilt-head model. Spiral hooks apply enormous upward force under heavy load, and the mixer’s hinge and tilt lock are not designed for these loads.
K5-Type Bowl-lift and “Professional HD”
This list is for the original K5-A, K5SS, and includes all models of the same geometry. This includes the KSM5, KSM50, KP50, KSM450, KSM500, K4SS, KSMC50S, and KG25-type models. (If your mixer’s model number begins with “4” or “5”, disregard the first letter when determining the model number. Thus “4KSM450” is just “KSM450”.)
| K5AB | Flat Beater, K5A/K4SS/K5SS/KSM5/KSM50/KSM450/KSM500/KG25H |
| K5ADH | Dough hook, C-shaped, K5A/K4SS/K5SS/KSM5/KSM50/KSM450/KSM500/KG25H |
| KNS25DHNSF | Dough hook, spiral, K5A/K4SS/K5SS/KSM5/KSM50/KSM450/KSM500/KG25H |
| K5AWW | Wire whisk, K5A/K4SS/K5SS/KSM5/KSM50/KSM450/KSM500/KG25H (not dishwasher safe) |
| K5ASBP | Bowl, 5qt, polished, K5A/K4SS/K5SS/KSM5/KSM50/KSM450/KSM500, not KG25 |
| K5ASB | Bowl, 5qt, brushed, K5A/K4SS/K5SS/KSM5/KSM50/KSM450/KSM500, not KG25 |
| KN25PBH | Bowl, 5qt, polished, KG25H only (service part number WPW10716820) |
| KICA0WH | Ice cream maker (discontinued version, but may still be available from some sources) |
All of these items are dishwasher safe, except for the K5AWW wire whip. Hand washing will prolong the service life of the coated beaters and dough hooks.
Caution: frequent and prolonged use of the spiral dough hook for kneading can eventually cause the beater shaft bearing to migrate up into the planetary over time. When this happens, the top of the beater shaft will start grinding against the underside of the lower housing and cause damage. Visually inspect the beater shaft bearing on the bottom of the planetary before each use, and if it has receded into the planetary, discontinue use of the mixer until you have replaced the planetary.
“New Generation” Bowl-lift
This list is for the “Professional” type bowl-lift models introduced in the early 2000s, and their descendants: KF26, KL26, KP26, KV25, KP25, KSM7583/7591/7990/8990, and KSM55/60/70. (This list of models is not exhaustive; KitchenAid used a lot of different model numbers for similar mixers. If your mixer’s model number begins with “4” or “5”, disregard the first letter when determining the model number. Thus “5KSM7591” is just “KSM7591”.)
| KN3CW | 3qt bowl & “combi whip” set |
| KN25WPBH | 5qt bowl |
| KSMC5QBOWL | 5qt NSF bowl |
| KN2B6PEH | 6 Qt. Bowl w/ Ergo.Handle (Polished) |
| KA7QBOWL | 7qt bowl (KSM7XXX and newer) |
| KSMC8QBOWL | 8qt NSF bowl (KSM7xxx and newer) |
| KN256CBT | Flat Beater – Coated |
| KFEW6L | Flat beater – flex edge |
| KNS256CDH | Spiral Dough Hook – Coated |
| KSMC7QDH | Spiral Dough Hook – Stainless |
| KN256CDH | “C” Dough Hook – Coated |
| KN256WW | Wire Whip (not dishwasher safe) |
| KN211WW | Pro 11 Wire Whip (dishwasher safe, interchanges with KN256WW) |
| KSMBLPS | Pouring Shield (Secure Fit) |
| KSMPB7SS | Pastry beater, stainless steel |
| KSMC7QFB | Flat beater – Stainless |
| KSM7BL3PSS | Three-piece stainless steel accessory set (includes KN211WW, KSMC7QFB, KSMC7QDH) |
| KSMICM | Ice cream maker |
All of these items are dishwasher safe, except for the KN256WW wire whip. Hand washing will prolong the service life of the coated beaters and dough hooks.
Caution: frequent and prolonged use of the spiral dough hook for kneading can eventually cause the beater shaft bearing to migrate up into the planetary over time. When this happens, the top of the beater shaft will start grinding against the underside of the lower housing and cause damage. Visually inspect the beater shaft bearing on the bottom of the planetary before each use, and if it has receded into the planetary, discontinue use of the mixer until you have replaced the planetary.