I'm able to whip up a cake much faster. Although it's hard to scrap the bowl while mixing. The pouring shield doesn't have a snug fit it can be a hindrance.

The mixer is very sturdy, easy clean, and easy to use. I have NOT had issues with metal flakes or grey showing in my batter as some have said in their reviews, I ensured to wipe the entire machine down before use and made sure to get the nooks and crannies. The packaging was very sturdy (three boxes nested inside of another w/ padding). The mixer is true to color shown in the Ad, but when you try to photograph it looks like little lighter but thats ok . The beater paddle & dough cook came in a nice powder coated gray, instead of the bare metal (which I was happy about), the whisk is metal as it should be. Mixer is very low profile so it fits under my kitchen cabinets. Glass bowl with a handle is the way to go. The color is beautiful and I got a great price (about 270) with warranty. I've wanted one for over 10 years but didn't want to pay a fortune, wanted a pretty color like this, an extended warranty and the Artisan model. So this is the first time I found one that satisfied all of those stipulations. I could go on forever, long story short, best mixer I've ever owned and have no regrets about my purchase what so ever. No compromises! Would recommend over and over.

Wow this mixer is powerful and just the perfect size and color(Ocean Drive). Matches my countertop color and never strains or fuses about heavy mixes. I love it

My old Sunbeam mixer of many years finally gave out so I thought I'd try the KitchenAid. Sturdy, well built, and great colors to choose from. Wasn't sure what to expect since my old mixer had twin beaters and spinning bowl but this mixer does an excellent job. The splash guard came in handy when beating condensed milk at full speed when making my favorite Woolworth's no bake cheesecake. Cake mix is a breeze. Haven't tried cookies or bread yet, but I'm sure this will handle them well.

I have had a KitchenAid mixer my whole adult life. It helps feed us at least twice a week. After 17 years I decided to upgrade to a more powerful model and loved being able to pick my own color. I chose 'ocean drive'. Packaging was great and the mixer is gorgeous. It seems a little quieter than my older model. I've used it twice so far and everything seems in order to have many tasty foods feed my ravenous teenagers...they are bottomless pits, so having the spacious bowl and the equipment to assist is extremely helpful and why KichenAid is such a good investment. I gave 4 stars because differentiating between models/prices and accessories was irritating to me.