I've wanted one for years but could never afford it. Now I can and
there's one as a show stopper on the shopping network. It's a lift
type which I prefer to a tilt-head.
The specs:
Direct Drive Transmission,
67 Point Planetary Mixing Action
Flour Power rating: 12 cups (2.8L)
Multipurpose attachment hub with removable cover
450 Watts of Power (why don't they ever tell you HP instead?)

Includes
1 x Deluxe 5 Stand Mixer
1 x Bowl with Handle (stainless steel)- 5 qt (4.73 L)
1 x Wire Whip(aluminum)
1 x Dough Hook (coated metal)
1 x Flat Beater(coated metal)
1 x Pouring Shield (polycarbonate)
1 x Bonus 3 qt Bowl (stainless steel)
1 x Bonus Combi-Whip(aluminum)

$299 Cdn + S&H + tax.

I mostly want it for small batches of bread since arthritis is making
kneading a bit difficult.

Opinions?