My husband is the cook of our family, and he thought I was NUTS to buy the Artisan. He said it would take up counter space and we would never use it.
Well, we've had it over three years now (as of 10/2008), and I threw out 3 or 4 different appliances (including our hand mixer) because this machine does it ALL! We got the pasta attachment, and he no longer has to take extra time off from work to make his own pasta.
I use the juicer to make my own lemonade from fresh lemons ... with NO pain in my shoulder!!!!
We just recently (8/2008) bought the meat grinder/veggie cutter attachments and they are GREAT! We make our own ground chicken, turkey, beef, etc. We save money and get to choose the quality of meat we use.
I made sure to buy the quilted cover for it, and that was DEFINITELY a smart thing. It keeps all the cooking debris (including grease and dust) off the machine, and you can store some of the attachments underneath it. It keeps our counters looking neat. It's machine washable, and if you get the black one make sure to use a detergent that WON'T make the color fade out or bleed (Woolite Dark, for instance) because the cover is made out of cotton.
We love it and wonder why we took so long to get one. If you are on the fence trying to decide whether or not to buy it, FORGET ABOUT IT! Just buy it and never look back. You will be glad you did.Get more detail about KitchenAid KSM150PSER Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer, Empire Red.
