[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] While the look is the same the feel is different. The base is lighter and there is no longer a spring to hold the mixing attachments. The motor bogs on chocolate chip cookie dough if that tells you anything.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this as a Christmas gift. Needless to say, it was opened very early. We have already created Christmas cookies, twice baked potatoes, and pasta with the pasta maker (purchased separately) Haven't used the slicer/shredder yet but if it works as well as the pasta maker, it will be great. Only thing I would change is the weight. It is fairly heavy when moving it from place to place.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I rarely buy myself something nice like this and my son and husband recognized I needed a stand mixer. He took me to the store and I was nervous for some reason, but I love this mixer. It’s so easy to use. The only problem is that it works so well I don’t get to run it for very long.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve had my mixer for 6 months now, and have used it nearly weekly for different projects. As much as I want to be able to give the mixer 5 stars, I can’t. A 5 rating equates to perfection, but it hasn’t been perfect for me. Each time I use it I have stop in the middle of mixing to scrap the sides and bottom of the bowl. I understand that a scrapper beater is available, but for the cost of the machine, I feel it should have been included as a standard attachment. In addition, I’ve had some difficulty attaching the shredder attachment. However, once attached it worked great, I just wish the feeder spout was a bit larger. I just purchased the meat grinder attachment and am looking forward to using it, I just hope that I don’t have as much difficulty attaching it as I did attaching the shredder.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this to make healthier options for my family. When I’m making bread I can’t keep the tilt head locked down. It slaps and moves up and down. It’s frustrating to spend this kind of money and need to hold the mixer the entire time I’m mixing dough.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I absolutely love this mixer! What a helpful tool for a home baker! I'm in love with the fact that I can whip up several batches of cookies in no time at all. This mixer saves me so much time and energy. The shredding attachment is wonderful for grating zucchini for homemade zucchini breads. I can't wait to see what else this baby can do! Definitely would recommend this tool in your kitchen. :)

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Been making a lot of breads thanks to my new kitchen aid mixer. My only complaint so far is that at a speed of 2, it starts jumping as it starts getting my bread dough into a smooth consistency. Nothing major, but still surprising seeing how heavy it is.

I'm on my second Kitchen Aid Artisan mixer and I have to say I'm extremely disappointed... The first one I had, the motor actually burnt - there was smoke coming out of it! Super scary. I do bake a lot, and I love making breads, so it is an appliance I use often. But since they call it the 'kitchen work horse', I never expected it to burn down on me. I bit the bullet and bought another one, because I love the way it looks and it is a good machine if you only use it once in a blue moon. Needless to say, that I now have my second one, and the motor started smoking again this past weekend while I was making bread. I guess this machine is only good for the person who bakes once in a while, or doesn't do much baking. If you're making breads and really using your machine, do not buy this appliance, or you may run the risk of it going on fire.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This was a Christmas present that I received early so I could make cookies!It really works well!The only thing missing was the paddle with the rubber on it which my husband had to get me for the mixing which your instructions recommend.The paddle should be with the mixer since you recommend using it to mix cookie dough.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received my stand mixer as a gift from my husband about a month ago. I had wanted one for years and haved used it for a variety of things. The dough hook makes bread making so much easier. I highly recommend the Kitchenaid mixer!