A mixer assembly , comprising: a body having a pedestal and a mixer head ; a mixing bowl ; a shield operably coupled to the mixer head , characterized in that the shield comprises: a stationary attachment portion ; a rotational inner ring operably coupled to the stationary attachment portion ; and a gasket coupled to the rotational inner ring , the rotational inner ring disposed between the gasket and the stationary attachment portion ; the mixer assembly further comprising: a heated base operably coupled to the pedestal and configured to receive the mixing bowl ; and a locking member coupled to the heated base and operable between a locked position and an unlocked position , wherein the mixing bowl has a shell and a ridge extending outwardly from the shell , wherein the heated base includes engagement clips selectively coupled to the ridge of the mixing bowl , and wherein the locking member securely couples the engagement clips to the ridge in the locked position , wherein the heated base includes an outer housing and an inner housing that defines apertures , and wherein the engagement clips extend through the apertures to selectively couple the mixing bowl to the heated base , wherein the locking member is disposed between the inner housing and the outer housing and defines recessed surfaces configured to receive the engagement clips in the unlocked position . a body having a pedestal and a mixer head ; a mixing bowl ; a shield operably coupled to the mixer head , characterized in that the shield comprises: a stationary attachment portion ; a rotational inner ring operably coupled to the stationary attachment portion ; and a gasket coupled to the rotational inner ring , the rotational inner ring disposed between the gasket and the stationary attachment portion ; a stationary attachment portion ; a rotational inner ring operably coupled to the stationary attachment portion ; and a gasket coupled to the rotational inner ring , the rotational inner ring disposed between the gasket and the stationary attachment portion ; the mixer assembly further comprising: a heated base operably coupled to the pedestal and configured to receive the mixing bowl ; and a locking member coupled to the heated base and operable between a locked position and an unlocked position , wherein the mixing bowl has a shell and a ridge extending outwardly from the shell , wherein the heated base includes engagement clips selectively coupled to the ridge of the mixing bowl , and wherein the locking member securely couples the engagement clips to the ridge in the locked position , wherein the heated base includes an outer housing and an inner housing that defines apertures , and wherein the engagement clips extend through the apertures to selectively couple the mixing bowl to the heated base , wherein the locking member is disposed between the inner housing and the outer housing and defines recessed surfaces configured to receive the engagement clips in the unlocked position . a heated base operably coupled to the pedestal and configured to receive the mixing bowl ; and a locking member coupled to the heated base and operable between a locked position and an unlocked position , wherein the mixing bowl has a shell and a ridge extending outwardly from the shell , wherein the heated base includes engagement clips selectively coupled to the ridge of the mixing bowl , and wherein the locking member securely couples the engagement clips to the ridge in the locked position , wherein the heated base includes an outer housing and an inner housing that defines apertures , and wherein the engagement clips extend through the apertures to selectively couple the mixing bowl to the heated base , wherein the locking member is disposed between the inner housing and the outer housing and defines recessed surfaces configured to receive the engagement clips in the unlocked position . <EOS>