I was almost finished mixing some yummy buttercream frosting to go on top of my first EVER from scratch chocolate cupcakes then the dang thing blew
Soooo I'm wondering if any of you wonderful cake ppl have any suggestions on wich mixer is good quality but affordable

Thanks in advance

I really like my KA mixer. I have used hand mixers my entire life, but dh bought me a KA mixer as an early Christmas present last year when my hand mixer blew a couple of days before Thanksgiving. I love that I can put ingredients in, and do other tasks while it's working away. I use it all the time for all kinds of stuff, and it's my favorite kitchen appliance.

I know they're a bit pricey, but you can also look on Craigslist to see if you can find a new/er one for an affordable price.

I blew my hand mixer yesterday making a big batch of RI. so I went online really quick and found one at Walmart that was affordable.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=6498730

it's 290w at peak power and it blew right threw the RI. woohoo!

I ordered a KA stand mixer from KA online retail outlet and it's being delivered in the 17th (Happy St Pat's to me!)

http://shopkitchenaid.com/product_detail.asp?HDR=outlet&T1=KTA+RKV25G0XWW

professional 5 plus series, 450w, 5qt bowl. It was 219.00, but I found a 30% coupon code at retailmenot.com, so including tax it was $165.00!! I'm psyched

Thanks everyone!