Bought this as a gift for my boyfriend, he loves to bake and was always baking and he kept saying he wanted a KitchenAid all the time. I think they are a great investment for anyone, it's just a lot of money, this mixer would have cost us $400 to get anywhere else, and we got it for half the price. Don't let refurbished scare you away, I was reluctant at first but it came in and looks brand new, like it has never been used. Also we ordered this on Sunday and had it on Wednesday, and we didn't pay for extra shipping. Would absolutely recommend to anyone wanting to get a KitchenAid get this one or one off Great Offer Stock.