I love the glass bowl; especially since I leave my mixer on the counter.  However, not two months after purchasing the bowl the top cracked....No I didn’t hit it against anything.  I continued to use it and of course true entire bowl is NO MORE!  I paid too much for the mixer as a WHOLE to have to purchase a glass bowl separately!  I have multiple Kitchen Aid products that have been purchased throughout the years that are older but STILL work! UNBELIEVABLE