kitchenaid stand mixer questions

[tashantx]

I was given the 250 watt model, Is this model too weak to run a meat grinder or grain mill attachment? Even if it is I'm not complaining it was after all a freebie! I'd just hate to spend the $$ on the attachements and kill the motor. What attachments work well for this model? Is there a website where I can look all of this up?

[staceychev]

According to Kitchenaid's website, one of the optional accessories for the 250-watt mixer is the food grinder. I didn't see anything on their site for grinding flours.

[luv-my-boys]

all kitchen aid attachements work for all their models no matter how hold or what kind they are. For example I have the prof. and the artisan and can use the attachements on both. The only thing that might not work is the bowl as some bowls are bowl lifts and some are a screw on bottom. I have not noticed a difference in the wattage vs. use of attachement. the kitchen aid website has all the attachements listed.

http://www.kitchenaid.com/flash.cmd?/#/page/home

[tashantx]

ok, I ended up finding the k/a forum and read on there that someone burned up the 250 watt by grinding grains for flour. But that is all I found just that one incident. Does k/a not make a grain accessory? The one I saw was on ebay I think... I cannot afford all the stuff right now anyways , but was curious. thanks!