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My old Hobart mixer finally gave up the ghost during a holiday rush
The motor just seized up halfway through a triple batch of brioche dough. I had to finish the knead by hand, which took me right back to my first kitchen job in 1998. Anyone have a lead on a reliable repair shop in the Cleveland area?
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margaretm236mo ago
Remember that time my car died in the drive-thru line at the bank? That's what your mixer story feels like. Total betrayal at the worst moment. I had to push it into a parking spot while people honked. At least your dough got finished, even if your arms are killing you.
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drew_park6mo ago
Actually pushing your car out of the drive-thru sounds kind of lucky. You got a clear path to a parking spot and avoided a tow truck bill. My mixer died right as I started a double batch of bread for a party, so I had to knead it all by hand for forty minutes. That felt way more personal, like my own kitchen turned on me. At least with a car you can call for help and everyone gets why you're stuck.
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paigep206mo ago
Oh man, that car situation sounds way worse! It reminds me of when my old laptop battery swelled up and died right as I was trying to print my boarding pass at the airport. Had to run to a help desk while my flight was boarding, total panic.
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