Review on 🔵 Enhance Mixing Efficiency with SideSwipe Silicone Edge Beater Attachment for KitchenAid 6 Qt Bowl-Lift Mixer - Blue by Brett Jarvis

Overall I like this blade. I mix well and work as I hoped. But I still have some concerns, especially since it wasn't cheap. The KitchenAid mixer blade that came with my mixer is 12.89 (12.9)mm inside diameter. The shaft itself has a diameter of 12.65-12.7mm. The inner diameter of the SideSwipe drive shaft blade mount I measured was 13.33mm. As you can see from the attached video, this makes it a bit loose when connected to a mixer. I haven't measured the slots that hold the blade to the stand, but they don't seem any more or less loose than the blade that came with the blender itself. The SideSwipe blades themselves are amazing. As you can see in the last photo, I shined a light on the bowl to show the blades making perfect contact with the mixing bowl. When the blender is on, the force applied causes the SideSwipe blade to stay in place. The worn blades themselves touching the sides of the bowl make me think this will be a valuable fixture for years to come. However, given the price, the looseness of the fit makes me give it a 3/5 rather than a 4/5. For this price I would expect the minimum level of quality to be at least as good as the blade that comes with the blender itself. Company Advice: 1) Tighten those tolerances! No matter which supplier you buy your metal cores from - go ahead and keep your QA staff on their toes so they don't make a mistake! 2) Don't swap your windshield wipers - even if it means more profit. They work great and are something that sets you apart from your competitors.