I really do love my new Kitchen Aid mixer! In fact I love the price of my new Kitchen Aid mixer even better! $99.00 and free shipping! I just saw the exact same product at Walmart for $179.96!!!HAH!!!!! This was my early Christmas present from my parents. I have mixed ground beef for meat balls and I didn't have to get the beef all under my finger nails. My husband, who loves to cook, made up an excuse to cook a cake just to use it. WE love it. WE highly recomend it. WE will more than likely be purchasing the grinder. I hope you make the leap and purchase one also. I must say it is worth the money.