I have the Kitchenaid Classic- it is the 250 watt model. As far as
bread goes, it *can* do a two-loaf mass of bread. If it's 100% whole
wheat it really struggles, but it does it. As many have said, the
bigger the better. I knew this already because my ex-gf had one of
these and I made bread with it on a weekly basis. After we split up,
she offered it to me, but I declined. I was looking at the Pro 6
series for awhile, but I picked this one up on Craigslist for $75. Who
could say no?

I affectionately refer to it as "my Kitchen Tractor". That's manly
and stuff. I should paint flames on it.

I've found plenty of other uses for it too. I think the most common
thing I use it for is mixing meatloaf. I always intend to get some
more attachments for it (start buying wheat in bulk and grinding it
myself at home, get the juicer and stop drinking soda for life, etc.)
but I haven't yet.

I'm one of those "sorta disabled" types. I have a pretty good case of
tendonitis in my wrists and stuff, and kneading dough is too
strenuous. I wish it wasn't but it is. Having a mixer to knead it
for me makes the art of making bread almost effortless. Even if I
only pull the KA out once a month, I still say it was worth the $75.

Besides. *everyone* loves fresh baked bread. Everyone.

-J