Reddit reviews KitchenAid KFE6L 5.5-6 Qt. Bowl-Lift Flex Edge Beater
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There's one for 5Q and one for 5.5-6Q, so make sure you get the right one! :)
I used this off brand Metro blade for my KA Pro 600 https://www.amazon.com/BeaterBlade-KA-6L-Metro-Design-KitchenAid/dp/B0015TMI28/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483386039&sr=8-1&keywords=kitchen+aid+pro+600+metro+blade for one year before it broke at the neck/shoulder area. Replaced it with the same blade and that lasted a bit over a year. I don't make bread and the cookies I make are not rock hard. I went looking for a replacement.
Here it is... https://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KFE6L-5-5-6-Bowl-Lift-Beater/dp/B006HGZ7AY This one is actually put out by Kitchenaid. I liked the dual silicone edge of the metro, but this blade is stainless steal coated, not plastic like the metro. It is DW safe (I've washed mine at least 25x already. 10/10 would buy again. Well worth the money if you plan on thicker doughs than cake batter.
I also recommend this 11 wire whip attachment (also KA brand) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PJ6XGQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It is also stainless, unlike the one sold with the mixers, which makes it totally DW safe (have washed that one at least a dozen times since I got it.
IDK if I really answered your questions, but in my experience the KA brand name accessories are worth the money. The quality is markedly different from the off brands, but in the end, it depends on what you are using them for and how much you are using them. The off brands might suit your needs just fine.
Oh, I forgot. I have the meat grinder too. I initially bought the plastic one, but traded up to the ss because of heavy use. Another example of ss being the better choice, though in this case they were both KA brand items.
Good luck to you. As a suggestion, your wife can bake to her heart's content, but have one or two and give away the rest, or the extra 50lbs will be with you in no time. I had to learn the hard way that taking it off was infinitely harder than putting it on. Save yourself and your wife!!
Edit: apologies for the word wall
Edit 2: Make sure you double check your model number before ordering any accessories b/c they may look like they'll fit, but they don't always.