Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I have an older model KitchenAid Lift Stand mixer K5SS that I have used consistantly for 15+ years now. It did not come with a shield. Any of the retail outlets that carried KitchenAid claimed that this shield would not fit my mixer. Instead of buying one and trying it, I just regularly ended up redecorating the kitchen "Jackson Pollack Style" (from his "cake batter period".) Well, thanks to amazon.com's easy return policy, I became fearless and decided to try this shield. YES it fits the older K5SS series perfectly! wOOt! More cakes! Why did I wait?!? Washing up one extra piece with your bowl really beats scrubbing down the walls. And the cabinets. And the floors. And innocent bystanders. This is well worth it. If you don't have this shield, you should buy one now. When you get it you should immediately go find a recipe for a nummy Guinness chocolate cake to bake as your reward for purchasing this item. (second favorite tres leches cake!)