The Cuisinart Precision Stand Mixer will soon become your new best friend in the kitchen, saving you valuable effort and time whilst extending your culinary capabilities.This elegant stand mixer finished in a pleasing and robust combination of high gloss black die-cast metal and stainless steel houses a powerful 500w motor which can handle the heaviest of mixing tasks. The precise dial control operates the 12 speed settings - from powerful fast whipping to gentle folding. The capacious 5.2 litre stainless steel bowl is dishwasher safe and can accommodate large batch mixtures. There's also a handy transparent splash guard with integrated pouring spout allowing you to add ingredients while the mixer is in operation whilst keeping contents in the bowl and not over you and your surroundings. A head-lift lever keeps the mixer head securely locked in the raised position when you need to remove the bowl or change attachments. There are three attachments included with the Cuisinart Precision Stand Mixer - a dough hook for kneading bread, pasta and pizza bases; a flat paddle for general mixing purposes such as cake mixtures, batter and finally a chef's whisk for incorporating air