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Hobart N50: documented failure points, real repair-part prices for buyers and owners.
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What can make the cheap machine expensive?
Parts Town's Hobart mixer troubleshooting guide identifies leaking grease from the planetary (needs spacer o-ring replacement) or attachment hub (needs quad ring replacement) as the common seal-wear failure across the Hobart planetary/countertop mixer line the N50 belongs to.
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What fails on the Hobart N50?
The most cited concerns in our evidence record: Planetary / attachment hub seals. See the risk breakdown above for details and sources.
Parts economics
Key parts and observed prices
| Part | Part # | Observed price | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Wire Whip, Stainless Steel, 5 Quart, N50 | 00-295580 | $153.74 | 2026-09-07 |
| Tumbler Yoke and Shifter Pin Assembly, N50 | 00-107342 | $195.21 | 2026-09-07 |
Prices are point-in-time observations from the linked seller pages, not quotes. Availability and pricing change.
Evidence excerpts
From the research record
- REPAIR PART (2026-09-07): D Wire Whip, Stainless Steel, 5 Quart, N50 (00-295580): $153.74 https://www.partstown.com/hobart/hob00-295580
- REPAIR PART (2026-09-07): Tumbler Yoke and Shifter Pin Assembly, N50 (00-107342): $195.21 https://www.partstown.com/hobart/hob00-107342
- RISK (2026-09-07): Planetary / attachment hub seals [low]: Parts Town's Hobart mixer troubleshooting guide identifies leaking grease from the planetary (needs spacer o-ring replacement) or attachment hub (needs quad ring replacement) as the common seal-wear failure across the Hobart planetary/countertop mixer line the N50 belongs to. "If your Hobart mixer is leaking grease, it could indicate that there's an issue with the seals." https://www.partstown.com/cm/resource-center/guides/gd1/hobart-mixer-troubleshooting
Reference list
Sources
- partstown.com (owner review / troubleshooting)owner-review · verified · accessed 2026-09-07
- partstown.com parts priceparts-retailer · verified · accessed 2026-09-07
- partstown.com parts priceparts-retailer · verified · accessed 2026-09-07