Kitchenaid Artisan Mixers boast a durable all metal construction with exceptional retro styling, if you buy an Artisan Mixer make sure you have space on your worksurface to show it off, this is one electrical kitchen appliance you won't want to store in a cupboard. The Kitchenaid Artisan Mixer is an iconic example of legendary design & is a must have addition to any well equipped kitchen. The legendary Stand Mixer has been used by generations of professional & amateur cooks & with a 5 year manufacturer's guarantee, offers years of service in your kitchen. Included as standard are a Dough Hook (to knead yeast dough for bread & pizza recipes), a Flat Beater, a Wire Whisk, a Pouring Shield & a large 4.8L Stainless Steel Bowl, in fact, everything you need in a Food Mixer (models that come with a glass bowl feature a large 4.83L Glass Bowl with pouring lip & does not include a pouring shield). Not only does the Kitchenaid Artisan Mixer have superb heritage & style, it also offers innovative features that help you when cooking. The mixer head tilts for convenient access to the beater & the bowl, a lock lever holds the head in place & the bowl fastens tightly to the base, making the Artisan Food Mixer a breeze to use. The speed of mixing is controlled by a 10-Speed slide controller, which ranges from a very fast whip to a very slow stir, so you have total control over the way your ingredients get mixed. Kitchenaid have perfected a style of mixing called 'planetary mixing action', which means your ingredients get mixed in a highly efficient manner, the circling action truly beats & binds your recipe which ensures your cooking has the best start possible. To complete the package, Kitchenaid have included a ' Single Attachment Hub', which in plain speaking means that you can attach various accessories to the front of the Artisan Food Mixer, such as a Mincer or Pasta Maker (available separately).