That 20 year old stand mixer I found at a yard sale in Spokane turned into a total win after a deep clean

I bought a KitchenAid from an elderly lady moving into assisted living for $30. It was caked in flour and grease, looked awful. After taking it apart, scrubbing every piece, and regreasing the gears, it runs like new. Has anyone else had luck reviving old appliances like this?

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the_adam24d ago

My buddy Mike found a 1970s Hobart mixer at a flea market in Portland for $20. It had rust on the beaters and the motor sounded rough, but he spent a weekend cleaning it up and swapping out a belt. Honestly, it works better than his brand new one now and he uses it every weekend for bread.

oliviagrant24d ago

I heard these old mixers were built to outlast the people who made them.