I was considering purchasing this Viking but after reading this on Ebay, I think I will go with a KitchenAid or Hamilton Beach.

What are your thoughts on this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Viking-5-Quart-Professional-Mixer_W0QQitemZ4430506916QQcategoryZ20679QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

There's a problem loading the link you gave. Can you try reposting it?

That would certainly take the make off the list for me.
Hugs Squirrelly

That is absolutely amazing that Viking is doing business like that and getting away with it, not to mention the designated repair shop. I sure wouldn't want one now...at least KitchenAid will repair and replace without a hassle! I do agree that the new KA mixers are not what they used to be! Janice

oh my!! she's not happy at all... but i wouldn'y be either had i spent 400.00 on scrap metal for my kitchen counter!!

i would never consider buying a viking!! i made a mistake last year and bought a kenmore 375 watt stand mixer thinking that it ahd to be better than my ka being as the wattage was so much higher( i have the ka classic) WRONG!! the entire body shell is PLASTIC!! the bowl spinns off the rotating plate if you put two mixes in the bowl and stops completely if
anything thicker than that is in it. ( i.e cookie dough) i only spent about 100.00 but it was 100.00!! it could have been a start to a bigger ka !! but i learned my lesson i will know better next time.