This was a Christmas present, and I'm glad I got it. The only thing I would change is that I wish the bowl was a bit wider so you could add stuff while mixing easier. Especially with the ice cream maker attachment, it is very difficult to add stuff to the bowl while mixing without making a huge mess.
The mixer and all of the attachments I've gotten for it so far are very easy to use, and easy to clean up. I love this mixer.
Its just so different. I've used a hand mixer for so many years - that this big bulky thing is kinda foreign. Is there perhaps a video that shows the strengths of the product? There is just the two of us - so I don't have many big mixer items ??? I hate scraping the sides, and hate that there's always some stuff in the crevices of the bottom.
I love this Artisan mixer. Mixing is no longer a chore. The machine has handled all the recipes I've thrown at it. Other mixers would bog down when mixing heavy combinations and it beats mixing by hand. Wish I had gotten one earlier.
I have never owned a stand mixer and have been married for 30 years, but after purchasing the KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer I wish I would have had one a long time ago. I use it all the time for all kinds of cooking and baking.
I love love love my new mixer! I've been using my Mom's 1920-30 Hamilton Beach mixer for years, getting shocked from the old cord! No more shocking. It's quite, versatile, easy and fun to use. I love it!!!!