KitchenAid Commercial Series 8 qt Stand Mixer, Onyx Black

I had a 6 qt KitchenAid mixer that lasted me for over 35 years of heavy use so this time I bought the 8 qt 500 watt commercial mixer without the guard and it saw heavy use for the last two months. I am really happy with it as it is way more powerful than the 6 qt mixer and holds more dough. I make bars which fill two 9x13" pans in one batch. Once baked and removed from pans the two uncut bars weigh 12.5 to 12.8 total pounds before shipping.

I purchased this mixer just before Christmas because I was needing a larger capacity bowl for my baking. I have had KitchenAid mixers since the late 1980's, and also have a Hobart 20 qt mixer from 1988. Before purchasing this model, I was using two 6 qt machines. I must say that this new model is much more quieter and sturdier than the previous kitchenAids that I have. The larger capacity bowl is perfect for making smaller batches of dough. This will be my go-to mixer when the Hobart 20 qt is overkill.