Cuisinart SM-70

Pros: - heavy duty, sleek, stylish, PRACTICAL, a timing element built in! Splatter guard included

Cons: - the blender attachment is very small

Review: Excellent, durable sturdy; does half my work for me -- maybe I should have bought two of them! Wonderful attachments available, P O W E R F U L. Cuisinart has actually designed something for people who actually cook in their kitchens! For the ...

Pros: Powerful, solid, reliable, 12 speeds, timer, dishwasher friendly parts.

Cons: Too much plastic outside; slightly less "pro" looking; tilt-head not for everyone, priced high.

Review: This is a solid, dependable, utterly fearless machine that I think deserves to dethrone the Kitchenaid as king! I think Kitchenaid needs to learn that professional looks on the outside plus cheap mechanics inside do not equal a professional machine. ...

Pros: Looks great. Large capacity. Fairly quiet

Cons: Not the workhorse that you would be believe

Review: Bought it for my wife who makes challah and other breads on a weekly basis. She was making dough with mixture of bread dlour and some whole wheat flour. The amounts were way about 3 cups below mfr limit and the motor burnt out after about an hour of ...