I’m going to take the plunge and get one... the Kitchen Aid will outlast any breadmaker.... and you can make bread doughs that are really sticky that you can’t buy hand.

I have had a couple 3 breadmakers, the side life (not vertical) once’s cost as much as the Kitchen Aid but don’t last anywhere near as long.. and you only get one freakin loaf of bread too....

Costco has the 6 quart pro grade kitchen aid on sale for $250 !!