I finally took the plunge and bought this large capacity stand mixer and have used it many times since my purchase in mid-December. It is such a joy to use that it has inspired my non-cooking/baking husband to take up a new hobby. He enjoys this mixer as much as I do and has used it almost as much as I have since we got it. The profile is sleek and it is powerful and easy to use. I love the countdown time too! It has a better than average warranty which helped clinch my decision. I'm purchasing the pasta maker to go with it. Highly recommended.