The Planetary is an OEM part for Whirlpool stand mixers. This part holds the beater and ensures it rotates around the bowl to mix ingredients thoroughly. The planetary mechanism allows for consistent and even mixing by moving the beater in a planetary motion, which covers the entire bowl.
Causes of a bad planetary can include regular wear and tear, heavy use, or mechanical failure within the gears.
Symptoms of a bad planetary include:
- Beater not rotating properly
- Unusual noises during operation
- The mixer head wobbling or shaking
- Inconsistent mixing results
This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper and some Kenmore models.
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
The planetary on my kitchenaid mixer fell off Erik B. • Cobb , CA • July 17, 2015
Getting answers from Whirlpool/KitchenAid was a complete joke and waste of time.They said there was nothing I could do but send it in for repairs,,and that it would take at least a month.I did some research online ,and most of my good info was found on youtube,,,(there is hope for the internet) I researched the part ,talked to a very helpful young lady at appliancePartsPROS,,,who found the right part number,,,the part came in when promised ,,and thanks to several youtube tutorials on how to...
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