I've recently started baking because one can only handle eating, sleeping, and breathing information technology for so long. One of the things I like making are cheesecakes. I have an older Betty Crocker branded hand mixer but it was getting cumbersome mixing this type of batter, especially when you went beyond a couple of 8oz packages of cream cheese. I looked at other brands, but like anything today, many of them had 8%, 9%+ negative (i.e. - 1-star) reviews. While the KitchenAids do have some negative reviews, they were farther and fewer in-between. So I bought this one about a month ago. I finally got to use it this past Thursday night for a "Cheesecake Bake Off" we were having at a departmental meeting. It performed as I hoped it would, even with up to two pounds of cream cheese and the subsequent batter. Yes, there are times you'll have to stop and knock the batter off of the paddle, but sometimes you can lower the bowl, turn the speed up a bit, and it'll knock it off for you. Overall, I'm happy with it and can't wait for more adventures with the KitchenAid. And yes, they are somewhat loud, but thing about what it's doing - this thing is powerful. I'll take it.

Powerful mixer, but bulky and loud. Would like the matte black be available soon. I was able to mix 20 batches of 70 ounces of gingerbread dough consecutively without this thing breaking or smoking. Gingerbread dough is thick and sticky! So i think everything else that’s not as thick and sticky will do perfectly fine.

Used my mixer for the first time today. Absolutely love it. Runs so smooth,mixes evenly. Nothing moves or vibrates during mixing because its so heavy and solid. Bowl snaps on with ease with a push,love the whisk which is all I ve used so far. It just fit under my cabinet. Got a great sale price during the holidays through Best Buy. Been waiting a long time for the best price. Well worth it. As Im getting older this will allow me to mix bread doughs and other batters that are tough to blend. So excited to use this mixer!

This product is amazing. My girlfriend makes homemade bread all the time and the bowl isnt to small or two big its perfect. Also pizza dough, my son is autistic so mix vitamins and minerals into his penut butter using this mixer. Plus theres other attachments you can grt for a meat grinder, we bought and homemade icecream attachment. O man the ice cream is amazing

Love this mixer. I've had it for about 2 years now. It is very heavy. I keep it on my counter all the time. It was difficult to move back and forth until I bought this pad that sits underneath it. Now I can slide it around on the counter very easily.