KitchenAid KP26M1XLC Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixer, Licorice

I have a small cake business and i am constantly using my mixer. I burnt out my artisan mixer after 20 years and decided to go with the stronger, larger model. I love it. It holds a lot more so I can make less batches. The motor is a lot stronger therefore quite a bit louder but it is worth it. Having worked in professional kitchens for over 25 years I would only buy a kitchen aid.

I ordered this on 11/18 and received it on 11/20! I lucked out and got it for $269, free shipping! Wow! I just made a loaf of bread and a bunch of cloverleaf rolls - couldn't have been easier! This is the model to buy! It can handle breadmaking with ease. I am now looking forward to making tons of Christmas cookies and sweet breads - we are all going to get fat this season! I especially like the large dough hook. The attachments are easy to put on and the bowl lift is easy to use as well. I was afraid this would be too much machine for me, but it is surprisingly easy to use. I find the construction to be very solid. Overall, a 5 star purchase! Thanks Amazon for great pricing and super, super fast shipping!

I've had my KitchenAid 600 Series mixer for a few months now, and I absolutely love it! I looked all over the internet when I thought about getting a new one, and found a screamin' deal on Amazon. With shipping, mine was $190--NEW! Even Ebay wasn't selling refurb or used Artisan mixers for that price. Anyway, it's a lovely Empire Red and I've redecorated my kitchen around it. The only trouble I've had with it was trying to get the head adjusted so the paddles didn't hit the bowl. I guess that's why I should have read the instructions. Otherwise, it's a beautiful machine and I highly recommend the 600 Series.

This is the greatest mixer I have ever owned. I find a use for it everyday. The price was great and the shipping was fast.

I received this mixer as a gift for Christmas 2006. In October 2008 it broke - internals gears and housing cracked. It is no longer under warranty and is a $150+ repair. I used the mixer for regular household tasks about 2 times a week - i.e., nothing out of the ordinary.

I'm really disappointed - so much for my $300+ investment! Kitchen Aid customer service can do nothing for me - I'm leery of purchasing their products again. I do have the 4.5 qt. mixer that I used for 12 years and am again using now - it no longer locks but otherwise works fine. But I miss making double batches of bread, cookies, etc. GRRRRRR!!!!