I love mine. Have had it 11 years now. I do have the 4.5 quart size. My husband got it for me for Christmas way back when and have used it since. It is heavy so we leave it on the counter but I got rid of my hand mixer and bought several attachments. I like the grater - a hole pound of cheese in less than a minute. Also have the grinder, because I can apple sauce and we like it very fine, no lumps. They come with the standard mixing beater, the bread hook and a whip. If you make merengue or whipped cream - you have to be careful because it beats so fast you could end up with butter.
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