# Hobart A200: Used-Buy Risk, Repairs & What to Check | KitchenRisk

> Hobart A200: used $1,000–$3,600, the documented failures that actually cost money, and what to inspect before you buy used.

**Verdict:** inspect

$1,000–$3,600 observed used. Biggest documented cost risk: Loose planetary retaining nut. Buy only after inspection.

**Observed used price:** $1,000–$3,600

**Documented failure risks:**
- Loose planetary retaining nut: Loose planetary retaining nut: if the nut holding the planetary gear
- General troubleshooting thread exists for A200 mixer issues: General troubleshooting thread exists for A200 mixer issues (JustAnswer
- The broader Hobart: The broader Hobart-family gearbox failure pattern documented for H600/HL600

## Sources
- [hobartcorp.com](https://www.hobartcorp.com/sites/default/files/webdam-assets/A120-A200%20Mixer%20Service%20Man%20-%20SSM%20F24670%20(08-19) (accessed 2026-08-19)
- [machinio.com](https://www.machinio.com/hobart/a200) (accessed 2026-08-19)
- [cheftalk.com](https://www.cheftalk.com/threads/hobart-a200-mixer-first-speed-gear-issues-and-stuck-planetary.113151/) (accessed 2026-08-19)
- [justanswer.com](https://www.justanswer.com/small-appliance/qgkex-need-help-fixing-hobart-mixer-a200.html) (accessed 2026-08-19)
- [fixya.com](https://www.fixya.com/support/t1166746-hobart_a200) (accessed 2026-08-19)
- [Hobart A200 Mixer Repair And Rebuild](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeQWUIw3LGk) (accessed 2026-08-19)
- [A200 Hobart Service](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceQE8PEYPPI) (accessed 2026-08-19)
- [Hobart A120 12qt and A200 20qt Mixer Diving Key Transmission Disassembly](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-iY-y1MJRs) (accessed 2026-08-19)

_Last verified 2026-08-19. Source: KitchenRisk — https://kitchenrisk.com/models/hobart-a200/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._