On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:04:43 -0600, "Paul Gilbert"
<2pgilbert@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>A number of years ago I stripped the gears our of a K5A Kitchen Aid mixer
>while kneading some Rye bread dough. I have been super cautious since then.
>
>I just found on Craig's List an A-200 Hobart 20 qt. monster at a price that
>I couldn't pass up. However, it didn't come with a dough hook. There are
>two types of dough hook for this mixer. One is built like a C and is just a
>bigger version of what I have for my Kitchen Aid. The other is called a
>spiral hook and as the name implies looks sort of like a stretched out cork
>screw.
>
>Has anyone used one of these spiral hooks and where are they better/worse
>than the traditional C?
>
>Thanks
>Paul Gilbert
>

Hi Paul,

I have that mixer...

The "C" hook is used only with the smaller bowl (I believe
12 quart), and the "Spiral" hook with the 20 quart bowl.

So, if you will be using both bowls, you will need both
hooks, and don't have the choice of which to use with each
bowl.

Enjoy the mixer!
--
Kenneth

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