I have a tilt model that I got at a warehouse club for a decent price. I don't make enough use of it, but it has never dissapointed. You do have to be careful not to overmix. It will turn whipped cream to butter if you don't watch it. It is also a little too powerfull for good mashed potatos (although I do make whipped potatos once in a while).
The one advantage of a lift model is that you can put a bowl of ice under the mixing bowl when a rare recipe requires it. I saw that on the Food Network once, but I can not remember what it was for.
I have read that many of the attachments are not worth the money. Many are almost as expensive as a free standing appliance that you are more likely to use. The one exception is the meat grinder because you really do want the power you can only get with the Kitchenaid mixer.
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