I have wanted a kitchenaid mixer since i was 10 years old! I know that may seem odd , but I grew up baking in the kitchen with my grandma. Everything she made was always from scratch and always made with love. I can't tell you how many hours we spent together over the 26 yrs i spent in the kitchen with her , but i can tell you they were the best . The joke in my family is i could make a cake from scratch by myself before i could tie my own shoes. Grandmas most important piece of equipment was her kitchenaid bowl lift stand mixer. 35 yrs ago she got hers as a gift from my grandfather and it still works . So last month i got my own! I love it ! I have made so many of my grandmas recipes since i got it . I've made cinnamon rolls with my dough hook , meringues with my whisk attachment, and Grandma's home made icing with my paddle attachment . just to name a few . Its so simple to use and such a great piece of equipment . funny how a mixer can hold so many memories for me.But i was a grandma's girl and the kitchen was our place. i know she is with me in spirit every time I turn on my kitchenaid mixer and make one of her famous recipes. I firmly believe you get what you pay for and although it may seem like a lot to some to pay for a mixer it is well worth the investment . They are quality made machines that work to perfection and can last a lifetime with proper care . take it from a second generation kitchenaid bowl-lift stand mixer purchaser. it's worth every penny and any bakers dream come true!

Since the first of August (about 6 weeks ago), I have sent back 2 of these mixers. Don't know if it is the model or I just got unlucky and got 2 lemons. The first one wouldn't take any attachments to the hub, but when we took it to a local Sears store the attachments fit find in theirs. The second one came...same model and the mixer made a grinding sound on the lower speeds and it had an electricial smell every time we turned it on. We immediately boxed it up (again) and took it back to Sears. We gave up on that model and went for a 6 qt. 600 series.....hopefully we will have better luck this time. I might add that Sears has been great and there has been no problem taking them back as long as we had the printed confirmation email.