I bought this about a month ago and never had one. I love it and use it all the time. The only draw back is' I wish it had a shield like the old ones that had tow pieces to it that snapped together . This one don't fit tight.
I am so happy with my kitchenaid. I've been a homebaker for about 3 years and have been able to shave off so much time on prep compared to using my hand mixer for all my recipes thanks to this machine. I also find that my mixer helps to put out a more consistent product every time which is challenging in the culinary world. It is an investment that you will not regret. So excited to try all the different attachments as well.
I bought my mixer about a month ago and I love it...I love the color. I call it my kitchen jewelry. It makes the preparation of wonderful recipes so much easier.
It's very heavy duty and a beautiful addition to my kitchen countertop. The color is so perfect it's actually the inspiration for my kitchen remodel project! Haven't used the mixer much yet, but kitchenaid has a great reputation
I bought my KitchenAid Artisan about a month ago & I am pleased. The dough hook does the work for me & cuts out the 5-8 min steps of kneading dough. I'm sure it does much more, but I'm enjoying the fact that I can dump the ingredients in one bowl & keep going. I'm looking forward to the durability reputation of this machine & making many homemade breads, cakes, brownies, pastries & pastas for my family.