Tonight, I decided to bake a cake for my last day of work before maternity leave. I have two mixers, a cheap Proctor Silex that I usually use for regular food and a Sunbeam stand mixer that I use for baking. While mixing the batter, my Proctor silex started to smell like the motor was burning. Not a huge deal because it was like $15 and I have another. So I made the frosting with my baking mixer and halfway through it breaks! Ugh. Both mixers are about six years old (I got them for Christmas together).
Tell me about your mixer. I've always wanted a KitchenAid but I don't bake all that often. With Thanksgiving coming up and a baby that I'd like to make food for, I need a new mixer!