Hi Audrey,
I saw your post inquiring about the Kitchen Aid mixer and I want you to
know that you don't have to worry about the motor burning out. No ma'am,
the gears will strip out first. I have one and they've wiped out twice at
$100 dollars a pop to get it fixed. The second time I pitched it in the
junk heap and bought a Bosch Concept7. I couldn't be happier. It's a
dough kneading fool. As far as I'm concerned, the KA is just a toy if
you're a serious baker.
According to reputation, the Magic Mill DLX is good. Bosch Concept7 or
Universal are both good. The Kenwood KM800 is good. I haven't heard
anything about the Whisper Mill 2000.
Buy a Kitchen Aid and your small appliance repair guy will love you.
Don