We tried out our pastry beater for our KitchenAid mixer and it was fantastic. My girlfriend tried it out with her grandmothers croissant recipe, and man, I didn't think they could get any better. They were way more flaky than normal and had a consistent flavor until the last bite.

I also tried it out with my grandmothers pie crust recipe and it was great. I always have a hard time getting the dough to stick together while not over mixing. This really simplified the process. And again, the dough was mixed to perfection. (it's not set it and forget it - make sure to keep an eye on it!

Overall, highly recommend. It can really take the frustration out of mixing pastry dough!!