Purchased for myself during the Mother’s Day sale & I am SO glad I did! New features I love are: the bowl light-just a game changer! The half speed-the flour sifting attachment never looked so seductive & there is zero mess, even without the spatter cover. Speaking of which-I love how it now grips the bowl! It used to slide to the sides constantly & now you can hold the bowl upside down & it won’t come off. And the bowl! The handle is much more comfortable & sturdy, the brushed finish looks impressive & cleaner-the shiny silver showed every water mark & finger print. I was worried the stand mixer would be hard to clean in the Cast Iron finish but it’s just the opposite! My old Matte Black Artisan showed finger prints & oil much more easily! It doesn’t seem lighter than my regular Artisan was, & it’s still pretty loud all the way up, due to the more powerful motor. Also the cord isn’t very long but now comes with a cord keeper band-a nice touch. The new attachments are heavier duty, easier to clean & work well. The bowl cover (sold separately) fits this bowl also. I can’t wait to try the new 3-in-1 pasta attachment! 10/10! Well done, KitchenAid! Go ahead & get it-you deserve it!

So far so good, first time user of a stand mixer, easy to use, easy to put on and take off attachments, and bowls. Have started using it, can't believe I held out so long in getting one.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Just an absolutely beautiful piece of equipment. Very sturdy- I was actually surprised by how heavy it is. Love all of the attachments. Worth every penny

I am enjoying it very much. It has made bread making so much quicker.

Love this mixer. Finally the flour is not flying around my kitchen thanks to the variety of speeds.