A few years back, I bought this lift mixer for our new vacation home in black and gave my Mom my old white one - she's had one for years and was ready for a new one. The very first time we used it, we put the blade in the dishwasher and of course ruined it and haven't used it since. Fast forward to today - made an angel food cake - washed the beater first - gray swirls of ick in the batter. Really - you mean you haven't FIXED this problem after so many years and complaints? Why not provide a SS option at least? Even if a person had to spend extra on a mixer that WAS NOT INEXPENSIVE just to use it - it would be worth it. Come on KitchenAid - we want to be your best customers :)