nananurse

I've had mine for 30 years or so and I love it! I have a cake recipe that I make that the batter is very thick and my KitchenAid just mixes like it was a regular cake mix. I too have all the attachments and use most of them fairly regularly and if it ever dies on me I'll definitely get another one.

msrosecooks

This mixer is a workhorse!!! It will mix , from pizza dough to cookie dough and more. Great machine.

Misty's Mom

You might want to rethink putting it up on the fridge. Those babies are heavy.

cr12cats

I love mine. I mix everything in it from baking to meat loaf. anything that needs mixed. I've never had a need for any more attachments than came with it. when I worked in a camp kitchen we used the large HOBARTS to me it is like using one of those, only way smaller of course. for me using the beater or the dough blade works for eveything.

omacookie

My original one is still in use. It was my Christmas present in the late 60"s. My son borrowed it about 9 years ago so I know where it is. He makes breads, King Cakes, bagels and I get fresh baked in return. Yummy.. There is nothing like a KA !!!!!!Hugs

Normabeth

I also have the white mixer with several attachements, love to make fresh hamburgers with different cuts of beef. Pasta comes out very nice and of course the best for making mashed potatoes, cakes, pie dough and cookies. I should note, that my mixer is already 20+ years old and still works like a charm, just wish it wasn't so heavy. When my niece got married a few years ago, my sister and I chipped in and brought her one saying it was a gift to her from her two dogs. She also makes her own pasta with it.

AZ Jane

LOL, laughing at all the tales!! I finally got one last Christmas, during all he sales. Did not think I would use it that must! Use it all the time. I bought the lime green even though it is the only green in my kitchen! You'll love it!

Peckish

Um, yeah. I definitely second THAT opinion!

sewmuch

I have had the dark blue one, no attachments, for over 20 years, not a problem with it, used alot, love it....

svenskaflicka1

i'm on my fourth kitchen aid. (seventh, if you count two motor rebuilds and one motor replacements...) i love them. i literally burned out the first two, making wedding cakes, two mixers at a time. had the motor in one rebuilt twice, replaced the motor in one, completely. i finally got a heavier duty/bigger capacity model, and gave my youngest daughter my "old" one. they are fantastic workhorses. i have only used the standard attachments. i use the "collar" making cakes and cookies, but know that flour and fluffy ingredients will force their way under that, no matter what. it only "sits" there-it doesn't seal. if you are mixing heavy batter or dough, don't push the power over "2"--it'll do what you ask it to do, but might kill itself doing it. (that's why the rebuilds and replacements. i didn't wise up until i'd done some serious damage!) treated well, oiled on occasion, and patted and praised, it should last you a long, long time! i love mine. (a friend swears by the sausage stuffer and grinder attachments. she's a lot more serious about the home made things than i have been. that will be changing, though!)