[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have a 30 plus year old Mixer that works perfectly but has gotten tired. My new stand mixer is egually as good. However I have kept the old mixer because the attachments for the new stand mixer are absolute crap. The new stainless steel cheese grader, slicer, etc four piece set is a total waste of money. I have returned 2 set back for a full refund which I received. They jam, clog, and make task i9mpossible to accomplish. The same is true for the meat grinder attachment. They are of an inferior design. I continue to be a big fan of the Kitchen Aid Mixer but will continue to search for better attachments. Mike D

Love the Blue color ! Only negative is it heavy to lift for a "80" year old. My other KitchenAid mixer was 42 years old and hard a hard time mixing heavy ingredients. Today was my first try making my husband's favorite cookie. (Tart Cherry Oatmeal cookies). The power was way superior to my old mixer. Additionally they have a small bowl with a small whip to do whipped cream. Surprised at the long rubber spatula with a grove to help clean the batter off the whip.

Love my KitchenAid 5.5 Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer. It has great power to get the job done. So far, I have made a pound cake, a cheeseball, and mashed potatoes twice. (Christmas & New Years Eve) This mixer made the process so easy. It is also surprisingly quiet, runs smooth, has plenty of speed selections, and it is easy to clean. However, it is heavy, so plan to leave it out on your countertop, but it is so nice looking you really won't want to hide it in a cabinet. Also, the bowl can be a challenge to snap into place, but you get used to it real fast. I am so glad I chose this model and I am very happy I bought it from Sam's Club at a great price!

What's not to like? A great powerhouse in my kitchen. Baked hoards of cookies. Not having to use a hand mixer saved me a lot of time and headaches. This is an upgrade to my other mixer (also a KitchenAid) More power, larger size bowl, loved having the lift arm plus the bonus getting the smaller bowl and utensils! What a deal!

I purchased this as a Christmas gift for my nephew. He loved it and sent me a picture of his first food creation, a calzone, using the dough hook and as many accessories as possible. The calzone looked delicious. He told me that this KitchenAid Mixer was going to be his most used kitchen appliance and he plans to experiment with many different dishes.

Wow!!! Been a KitchenAid mixer owner for 25 years and it’s still going. This new Mixer is such a blessing as I can no longer lift or scoot anything heavy. Will pass my older mixer down to my granddaughter. Highly recommend this new mixer and the price, fantastic!!!!!!

I absolutely love this mixer. It replaced my 22 year old kitchenaid. The bowl is larger and rounder. it mixes beautifully and efficiently, even at lower speeds. I haven't had to stop and scrape things down like I have in the past. The attachments are larger which I really like. The whisk attachments are wider and balloon shaped to geive a higher lift. I purchased the teal one and I love it. I don't understand why some people are leaving negative reviews.

I am not crazy about the lift arms. The bigger bowl doesnt fit on it until its lifted up but you have to lower it to put the attachments on and off. I like my previous mixer better where the top or head part goes back and the bowls secure to the bottom.

Had a tilting mixer that was 40 years old. I deeply regret getting rid of it. I thought I was upgrading, but this one sucks. Not only does it not reach the bottom or side sides of the bowl, but getting the bowl on and off the stand is a job in itself. The machine is very noisy, even louder than my 40 year-old version. Maybe I gotta reject, but I am not at all happy with my purchase.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 1. There is no excuse for making this model use different bowls than the previous model. Poor decision that only favors you, not the customer. 2. The quality of the new 5.5 quart bowl is poor. It does not have a smooth, polished finish and is made of thinner material.