This mixer has changed my life. It mixes and whisks with ease and does it in half the time of other mixers I've used previously.. Easy to keep clean and bowls are available in steel or glass. I made a pavlova as my first dish and it was the lightest yummiest one ever . My only concern is the whisk or mixer tool is clumsy to remove of the main mixer and you hands get covered in food. When the mixer is lifted up it can tip easily if bumped, so advise to return it to the normal position. Worth the money !

Only had a hand mixer for years and then after much discussion and saving bought the mixer. It is awesome, saves so much time and I make lots of things from scratch. It stays on the bench as a feature of the kitchen not only an ornament but purposeful. They are expensive but you get what you pay for.

One word, fantastic. Only had 3 weeks love glass bowl Easy to use . Made a date and apple cake yesterday delicious . Annie

Has lived up to its promise so far, and now to try cakes and other baking recipes. I read all the promos and write ups regarding the KitchenAid artisan mixer for approximately two years, finding only positive comments; I wanted a mixer for dough and bread making and the second requirement was that it maintains in good working order for at least twenty years to justify the purchase price. I am very happy with the bread making quality and look forward to a long and happy working life with the KitchenAid artisan KSM 160 into my retirement.

I too was convinced that the reviews told the truth and maybe they do if you use it every day. It works well, and although touted to reach all parts of the bowl it doesn't. don't use it as much as I thought I would and find the attachments tricky to use. I should've bought a hand mixer really in retrospect *gulp*
Looks good, mixes quickly and powerfully
Quite large, too expensive, under utilised in my home and accessories over priced

Its great to mix large amount of cake batter or to make dough but I cant use it to make pizza dough for 2.
I also found that cake mix gets stuck at the bottom of the bowl and when you pour cake batter in the cake pan,, there is dry cake mix left at the bottom. Doesn't pick up all from the bottom of the bowl. I had high expectations from it but now I am wondering if it's really worth $700.
Making cake is now 'piece of cake'
Dry powder gets stuck, unmixed at the bottom of the bowl. not good for small amount.