KitchenAid just threw down a hefty gauntlet in the blender wars here at IHHS 2016 in Chicago. The appliance maker just unveiled the $600 Pro Line Series blender, which it breathlessly claims is the ...

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — KitchenAid, the forerunner in bringing color to kitchen appliances, has introduced six eye-catching new colors to its lineup of Professional 600™ ...

If all you want from a blender is food-mincing muscle and premium build quality, then KitchenAid's $630 Pro Series (£489 in the UK, roughly AU$848 in Australia) should certainly be on your short list.

I'm considering buying the KitchenAid Pro 600 standing mixer. I'd be interested in any observations owners might have about theirs. I'm focusing on the 600 because:<BR><BR>(a) I do large batches of ...