There is no mixer on the market as sturdy and hardworking as a KitchenAid!!  I grew up with a mom who baked/cooked everyday and had a KitchenAid stand mixer.  I learned to use it,  purchased my own, and I absolutely love it.  It makes quick work of mixing cookie dough, pumpkin pie filling, and mashing potatoes (with no lumps), among other things.  Plus the honeydew melon color goes with my kitchen perfectly.  I need to buy some of the cool attachments to expand what I can do with my mixer.  Great product KitchenAid!! 
I’m a happy baker/cook. :)