I love these mixers, I don’t own own one but I want one. My husband and I registered for one for our wedding but in the end switched it for the KitchenAid 11 cup Professional food processor. I like it but it was my husbands choice. I think the mixer is more of a baker’s tool and the food processor is more of a cook’s tool. You where I am going with this now… he cooks, I bake.
We do use the processor a lot, and it has been a great product. But I still want the stand mixer.

I happened to stumble upon the KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixers today at amazon for a great price $229… and free shipping. I am so tempted.