Sales Rank: 672


Features:

Fits all KitchenAid 4-1/2-quart and 5-quart stand mixers

Prevents ingredients from splattering out of bowl when added

Chute for adding ingredients forms one side of shield

Made of rugged plastic

Dishwasher-safe for easy clean-up

Average Rating:
Rating: - It was a great idea, but needs redeveloped. NOT worth the $$
I've gotta say, I really think this thing is more trouble than its worth. My mom bought this for me, and it rarely got used. Somewhere along the line, she forgot she gave me the first one, and bought me another one. So the older one sits in the cupboard looking very lonely keeping the second one company - still in its box. Here's why: first off, the shield comes in two sections, and they aren't all that easy to attach to one another. Now you would think that if they don't go together easily, at least they'd STAY together, right? Nope. Mine keep coming apart. Now, if you get the bowl pretty full, say with a double batch of chocolate chip cookie dough, forget it - the thing is utterly useless. Once the dough rides up in the bowl, the shield becomes dislodged, making you want to chuck it out the nearest window. I like that it keeps the flour out of the entire kitchen if you add it while the mixer is going - but it gets stuck in the little "ramp" anyway, making you shove it all down with a rubber scraper. It would also be nice for something liquid and particularly sloppy. But all in all, I find it a waste of time and money. Fortunately it was my mom's money, not mine. (By the way, she has one and loves it. Can't figure out WHY exactly, because she has the same complaints I do. She just must like washing a couple more dishes...) If you want to spend money on a USEFUL Kitchenaid accesory, buy an extra bowl - one with a handle, and a set of lids.

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Rating: - Listen to me!!!
Ok, just let me start out by saying all the negative reviews I have read on any of the Kitchenaid products are not due to the product but "operator error." To all of those negative reviewers out there - Read the directions! Also remember, practice makes perfect! I consider myself an excellent cook and baker and regularly watch the pro's on TV's food network shows. Emerill Lagasse regularly uses all the Kitchenaid appliances and attachments and demonstrates their capabilities with the greatest of ease. It takes practice learning to use new appliances, attachments and techniques. I love the pouring shield, you just have to practice with it and in no time you'll be able to use it like the pros!!!

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Rating: - A good idea that just doesn't work
Save your money. Do not buy this product. I have the 4 1/2 quart mixer, so this shield fits my bowl okay, it just doesn't stay together well enough. When you attempt to lift up the shield to scrap the sides of the inside of the bowl, it comes apart and falls off. This can create bigger messes than it claims to save. Also, sometimes some of the ingredients stick to the pouring spout, which can throw off your measurements a bit.