Well done on the article. My family members all own Kitchenaid Stand Mixers. We love them so much that we name them. Mine is Lucy.
I absolutely love my Kitchenaid Artisan stand mixer. It's very powerful and makes making my whole wheat bread a snap. It mixes the dough and then, with the dough hook installed, it kneads it, too. I just bought a new food processor, as my Kitchenaid proved to be mediocre and lacked the quality to last more than a very few years. I bought a Braun and so far, love it. It has 15 speeds, a very diverse set of blades and tools, and is extremely quiet to operate. For toasters, I simply love my Cuisinart 2-slice toaster. It's a very solid and reliable piece of work. I also love my new Cuisineart vertical waffle maker. I make delicious Belgian waffles with it every week. Once you've tasted those, you cannot even look at Eggo's products. It's like comparing a soft, heaven-smelling waffle oozing with flavor that could drive you mad with delight vs. a piece of cardboard.