I love my kitchenaid mixer especially when making cookies for christmas. To think of the strain I placed on my arms each Christmas making cookies from scratch I wished I had this mixer sooner. Making bread is a breeze. I bought the meat grinder attachment and have saved money by buying different cuts of beef and making own ground beef or pork. Left over ham is now ground up for ham salad. I found this mixer to be a great investment. Happy baking and cooking.