With its all metal design and powerful yet quiet motor the kitchenaid heavy duty mixer white is reliable durable and efficient it makes light yet quiet work of large batches and its unique planetary mixing action ensures all areas of the bowl are reached as with every kitchenaid stand mixer the kitchenaid heavy duty mixer also features a direct drive motor this ensures that minimal power is lost between your power supply to the end kitchenaid attachment leaving the kitchenaid mixer as one