My wife had always wanted one of these but they are exorbitantly expensive in the UK- think double the price.
We moved to the US a few years ago and whilst there she bought one.
Now that we are back in the UK we still use it in conjunction with a sturdy power transformer.
I have come to use it in recent years and love it's sturdiness.
I've also been able to give up gym membership, as I use the KitchenAid for weight lifting!