If I ever am able to afford to replace my KitchenAid (now 32 years old), I'll probably get a Bosch or Viking.

However, my kids all got together and bought me an incredible, big, Cuisinart food processor, and I can use it for a lot of what I currently use the KitchenAid for- slicing and shredding, etc. Since it's only hubby and I here most of the time now, my Kitchenaid is more than adequate for our needs. (and you CAN fix the KitchenAid mixers... in fact, DS finally replace the nylon gears in his with metal ones, and it will likely now outlast him)

Summerthyme