I've always wanted a Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer and especially the ice cream maker attachment. Last year for Christmas my fiance bought me the 5 quart Artisan stand mixer and the ice cream maker attachment. I have used the ice cream maker 3 times now and each time the churning/mixing attachment does not stay engaged. I also don't understand why the churning attachment is in two pieces of plastic. Each time I wind up turning off the mixer and putting the ice cream in the freezer without the proper churning time of 25-30 minutes. The two plastic pieces dislodge from each other within 10 minutes and will not realign itself to continue churning. Today is the last time I will be using this attachment because it dislodged itself within the first five minutes and flung ice cream out of the bowl onto the floor. I'm so disappointed with this attachment and will have to buy a separate kitchen appliance dedicated to ice cream making.