Far as I can tell, someone wrote:
>Kitchen Aid does not last as long as they used to. They are good but
>not great anymore. I wouldn't spend the money again for another one. I
>have one but I love my mother's Kitchen Aid. She has had it for over
>30 years now and it still works better than my new one.

I'll happily grant you that they aren't as good as they used to be.
They are, however, better made than Hamilton Beach.