At this juncture I cannot, in all good conscience, neither justify nor afford
a Hobart mixer, much as I might like to have one. I do have a Hobart era
KitchenAid.

If I had to replace a mixer just now, I would opt for the Viking 7 qt.
model. Both it and its smaller sister have all metal gears. While neither
have a long track record, I've seen no negative criticism on the product.

--
Wayne Boatwright
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Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974