Got the KitchenAid stand mixer as a gift from my mother - came with the glass bowl.  Well it broke the very first day.  The bottom broke inside the plastic ring that it comes with.  There were tiny pieces of glass everywhere.  Now looking more closely at the bowl I can see a small hairline crack in the side, came out of the box like that.  I haven't even used it yet, was just setting it up to put on my counter.  Will be calling customer service about a replacement, but so disappointed.