I got a white one for my wedding. Spend a little extra and get the bigger/better ones. I wish this one had a handle on the bowl. The motor is not as powerful as the bigger ones either and slows down if I try to mix bread, or thick dough in it. The beaters leave unmixed ingredients in the bottom. I love kitchen aid, and I do like my mixer, but I would definitely go for one of the more expensive models next time I get the chance.

Have one it is ok doesnt whip up well from the bottom I use a hand mixer more

I do NOT own a Kitchenaid Mixer, however I have used it at my mothers house several times and it is quite convenient and I would love to have one of my own. For me, the problem is two fold: 1. it is very expensive. 2. it is so big, I do not know where I would store it. I am afraid that if I spend all of the money, then have to store it in the basement, I would never use it as I would have to lug it out each time. With two little kids, I am always looking to bake/cook something and it seems as though it would be a convenient tool to have.

The end result is good food and the mixer got me there. But I am shocked at how unrefined it is. It's INCREDIBLY heavy and awkward. There is no perfect place to grab it or hold it when you are lifting it onto the counter or into a cabinet. Also, the mixer never seems to touch that very center piece of flour or butter, whatever it is down there. So you always have to stop it, mix it a bit by hand, then start it up again. And lastly there is no good way to pour dry ingredients in without stopping it and lifting the mixer out of the bowl. If you don't lift it out of the bowl, pieces of the dry ingredient (sugar, flour, etc) will just sit on top of the mixer itself. So weird to me that KitchenAid has not perfect these few things.

I would say that in the 7 years I have owned this mixer, I have used it repeatedly and been pleased with it. I do have a few things I wish were different: 1. I wish the beater attachment reached the bottom of the bowl. It does not have great mixing capabilities without adding a spatula to stir things around with; 2. I don't feel that the bowl circumference on the standard mixer is big enough to add ingredients while the beater attachment is still on. I am constantly getting food (from the beater attachment) on myself when I add other ingredients to the mix. 3. I wish, when you stopped the machine mid stir, there was a function to slide the attachment towards the bottom of the bowl. Everytime I stop to add additional ingredients, the mixer is sitting right in the middle of the bowl, so I am trying to add ingredients on the side, which leads to my #2 complaint. Other than that, it is quite a great machine. But I am requesting a handheld mixer from Santa this year. :)

I am a huge kitchen gadget user and so when baking on Saturday, I has my best friend bring her pink mixer over ( she's allways giving me a hard time about mine)! Well for what she paid for hers I expected top preformance and a quicker mix time.. It did will but not what I expected ! I'm sorry folks my Better Homes And Gardens Mixer purchased for 100$ less out did this mixer hands down and was much easier to use

This is a well made piece of machinery, but I agree with the previous reviewer that it leaves unmixed ingredents on the bottom if you're not constantly scraping it down. The bowl that I have is not flat on the bottom and that is why it doesn't get everything mixed in.

Nice mixer, everyone should have one

This is a staple for any baker! I love mine, when I get an excuse to use it! It does a great job blending and mixing all the ingredients together. Only con for me is it is HEAVY! I unfortunately don't have room to keep it on my counter, so I have to store it in my cabinets and I always ask the hubby to get it out for me.

Its a very easy mixer once you learn it. I love making bread dough and cookie dough in it. Only complaint is. if the dough gets heavy the bowl starts rattling around, the bowl gets unlocked, and I have to stop and lock it again. At first I thought it was me, but it was the weight of the food! I also agree that not everything is mixed at the bottom of the bowl. These flaws make me turn back to the hand mixer sometimes. Overall, it works for the simple things and is a good go to.

I brought it but it was not a good tool for a small family. It seemed a little too big if you only want to cook a small portion size of cake. It was sure that was a very expensive product that would make you looked good and professional in your house. However, I decided to return it and spend the money on something better in a result.

I love the convenience of my mixer. I am a young 'senior citizen' with fairly severe arthritis, this mixer has helped me bake breads (no kneading), cookies, and with attachments noodles and sausage. Thanks for the renewed independence!

I must say, I'm not a fan of this mixer. While it is definitely industrial strength (and it does do almost everything it claims too- I'm not trying to take away that it's a nice machine), and holds up for eons, you have to have the counter space for it *ALL THE TIME*. I have a very small kitchen, so that's a major issue for me. I also find that I can do almost everything _I_ need with a very powerful hand mixer (and yes, that does require a little more effort, but it's worth it for the amount of space and money investment for me). I sold mine after a few years. Unless you are a major baker, make sausage, need the status of owning one, or have a lot of room, I'd honestly skip it. Sorry.

I absolutely love my kitchenaid mixer. I love how I can get add ons for grinding meat and making pasta. The biggest downside to me is how heavy and hard to store this thing is. I feel like a weight lifter lugging this thing out of my cabinet (I don't have much room in my kitchen to leave it out). I have never had a problem with it, and I intend to get the meat grinder and pasta maker soon so I can use my mixer in more ways. Absolutely great mixer, just heavy.

I have 2 Kitchenaid stand mixers and the 9 speed hand mixer. I just don't like the tilt head models.