![]() The only thing about this set that could be better is the coated flat beater and the aluminum whisk that comes with it. I love how I can put in the ingredients, turn on the beater and step away to to do something else in the kitchen - no more standing there with my arm getting tired or wrestling with holding the bowl steady. The Empire Red color is absolutely gorgeous and is a perfect match with my red quartz countertops, so it's perfect to stay out on the counter - the beautiful design and contours make like an art piece! As to the functionality, having never used a stand mixer before, I found it very easy to learn and use, and it mixes very effectively. I liked the tilt-head design over the bowl-lift because it seems to give more access to the bowl and beater for scraping or adding ingredients, plus the slightly smaller footprint and height was better for my needs. I knew Kitchen Aid would be the way to go because of its great reputation stand mixers, and I wasn't interested in the cheaper brands and off-brands. At 65 years old, I finally decided I would entertain the idea of a stand mixer and started to do the research. Plus, my arm or hand would get tired of holding the mixer and the bowl, or it would get awkward in trying to maneuver both. I was happy with the nice hand mixer I had.until I realized how some doughs and batters needed a bit longer or slower mix than the little beater heads were capable of. I didn't think I baked enough to warrant having a mixer on my counter all the time, or spending hundreds of dollars. Kitchen Aid means Kitchen Art! I have been baking more often in the last few years because of being at home more, but had resisted investing in a stand mixer because of both price and size. Swallow hard if you have to, but believe me you won't regret one dime that you spend on this product and on this brand!! ![]() Finally, after all my research and reading thousands of reviews from all the brands, I finally decided to make my investment into the most expensive mixer I would ever purchase, but before I could commit to the sale, my wonderful and handsome partner decided to make the move for me and he purchased me a 4.5 quart tilt head Artisan Kitchen Aid mixer! I reacted as if he had bought me a brand new car lol, I was beside myself with joy! This year, EVERYTHING I made for Thanksgiving with that mixer, dishes I've made for years, turned out beautifully and everyone kept asking me what did I do to change my recipes to such wonderful eats! I love this mixer and wish I had gotten one a lot sooner. I researched for 4 days, every brand and every price, but I kept coming back to the Kitchen Aid website. However, with Thanksgiving coming and my old Sunbeam giving up the ghost, I had to have a new mixer. I always thought that today's mixer market was outrageously overpriced and that I would NEVER spend that amount on a mixer. My last mixer was an old Sunbeam model and last year we honestly had to spin the bowl by hand to make it work. ![]() Will have to check to see if it will work with a smaller bowl, too.From Miser to Madly in Love I haven't had a new mixer in over 20 years. It will get a good workout during the holidays! I am a single grandma and don't cook as much as I used to, so I think I could have gotten by with one smaller than the 5-quart. In the three weeks that I have had it, I have only made one batch of cookies and one batch of dinner rolls. It looks darker in the box than it does on my countertop, so it turned out ok. I expected the color to be an off-white, but it is a little darker than that-almost a light beige. I chose the Porcelain color because it is neutral and I can readily change my kitchen decor when the mood strikes me. "Premium Touchpoints" means that the knobs to turn it on and off are silver instead of black. The difference is night and day! The mixer is very heavy so I will be leaving it out on my countertop rather than lugging it from the pantry whenever I want to use it. Just what I've always wanted! I replaced a 40+ years-old mixer with this one.
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