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As you already know last week I had to say goodbye to my very first stand mixer.  The motor finally gave out on me.  I spent the next couple of days mourning and then began reviewing my options and checking out prices in hopes of finding a suitable replacement.  I couldn’t be happier with the choice I finally made.  This here is my new KitchenAid Stand Mixer Deluxe Edition, this is not the professional mixer, but the next size down.(It has a 450 watt motor with the 6 qt. bowl, instead of the 575 watt with the 6 qt. bowl.)  I knew that I needed something bigger than my last stand mixer due to the amount of baking I do on a daily basis.  The first mixer I owned had a 250 watt motor, come to find out I didn’t even have the Artisan, I had the Classic.(smaller motor and slightly smaller bowl)  The pricing on mixers is pretty crazy and all over the board depending on where you look.  I got really lucky to find this one over at amazon.com. 

I baked my first quick bread with it yesterday afternoon and it mixes like a pro.  The motor is more than ample to handle whatever I put in the bowl.  It came with the three typical beaters - the whisk, the paddle, and the dough hook.  It also came with the two piece pour shield.  I have to say I am not a huge fan of the pour shield, it makes it difficult for me to stir down the sides of the bowl while I mix. (I have to keep removing the shield between stages, a real pain, if you ask me.)  You can definitely tell the motor is a lot stronger than the one in my last stand mixer. 

So far, so good with this mixer.  I will keep you posted as it gets used more this week.  Right now, I just love it!  Next task, cookie dough.