I have been wanting a kitchen aid for a long time and finally took the plunge and bought one. I was thrilled when it arrived as it looks beautiful, it sits proudly on my kitchen side and looks sleek and classy. It is very quiet and the accessories are solid and good quality. The unit itself is very heavy and does not move when mixing. Unfortunately the splash guard that comes back with the mixer is terrible and doesn’t even fit properly on either bowl. I find I have to hold the guard on when using the mixer as the slightest knock from the mixer blade and it flies off covering my kitchen in whatever I’m mixing! The mixer itself doesn’t seem that powerful and takes longer to whisk/beat than my previous non branded mixer which is a shame considering the price paid for my kitchen aid. Overall, the mixer looks fantastic and it’s solid but has a few disappointing features that if improved in future models which would make this a better mixer.