I used it for at least one year for dough. Now, painting is peeling. I have the same issue for the flat beater. I can't understand why the beater and hook are not by default in stainless? Do Kitchenaid want their customers to buy a mixer AND better parts, that should be provided by default. Because when you buy such mixer, this is intended to hard used it each week, because their are build like this (except for the provided parts).