I put off purchasing the Artisan Mixer due to the price. However, Amazon has the most discounted price around that I could find. I am very pleased with the mixer. I use it to mix cookie dough often and it never struggles. I love that I can turn it on and throw in the ingredients and it does all the work. It also has a stir speed so when I am making oatmeal raisin or chocolate chip I can even mix in those large ingredients without chopping them all into little pieces. Also the shield is a priceless addition to this model. The other Kitchen Aid mixers don't have this shield included with them but the Artisan does and actually that (along with the 325 W motor) was my reason for choosing this one! I can pour in flour and turn it up! With a hand mixer flour would be all over the kitchen, but not with this mixer! I would definitely purchase again, only I would have bought it years ago! I have not tried any other attachments but plan to buy them as I can afford them. Get more detail about KitchenAid KSM150PSER Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer, Empire Red.
