KitchenAid Food Mixer

I bought one of these for my wife for her last birthday and she was absolutely delighted. I gained loads of brownie points. The build quality is absolutely amazing - I don't think there is any plastic in it at all. This is most unusal in this day and age and it is reflected in the price - unfortuantely. These Kitchenaid mixers may be a lot more expensive than other mixers from the likes of Kenwood, but they look stunning in the kichen and really cut down the time it takes to prepare food (according to my wife). This is due to its unique planetary mixing motion which makes it really efficient at mixing and is why celebrity chefs such as Nigella Lawson use it. Perhaps this was the subconscious reason why I bought it as a gift for my wife. Finally, like any good piece of kit there is an endless supply ot attachements that you can buy including juicers, mincers, can openers and pasta makers. See if you can get a cheap one on ebay.