Compare a Breville Stand Mixer to the KitchenAid Professional?

When my classic KitchenAid Stand Mixer was needing to be replaced, I researched several professional quality stand mixers that were within my budget I had allowed for a new mixer.  I needed a good stand mixer that would withstand many minutes of mixing heavy bread dough.  I looked at the Breville 5- Quart Die-Cast Stand Mixer, KitchenAid 600 Professional Mixer and the Cuisinart 12 Speed Stand Mixer that I will discuss later.  I had narrowed it down to the Breville and KitchenAid stand mixers using the pros and cons list for each one.  Here is what I found about each one:

The pros for choosing the Breville 5- Quart Die-Cast Stand Mixer include:

A die-cast mixer body

Planetary mixing action (unique)

12 speeds with LED electronic control

10 minute timer with auto shut off

Lift asssist mixer head

Only 22 pounds

Retractable cord for storage

Just under $300 with free shipping online

The cons to consider before buying a Breville mixer include:

Only a 5 quart mixing bowl

Only 550 watts of power

Only accessories include a scraper beater

Includes a splash guard but no pour spout

No mention of warranty on motor or mixer

Now the pros for considering the KitchenAid Professional 600 Series Stand Mixer include:

A 6 quart stainless mixing bowl

All metal construction of mixer

Has bowl lift feature

12 speed electronic control with Soft Start to minimize splatter

Accessories include wire whip, flat beater, metal spiral dough hook and pour shield

Has selection of colors to match kitchen decor

Some cons to think about before making a purchase of a KitchenAid 600 Professional Stand Mixer:

Does not have the Planetary Mixing Action

Does Not come with a timer

575 watt motor has auto shut off when motor gets hot; can be in the middle of mixing

No retractable cord

Cost is over $300, but has free shipping also online

As good as the Breville Die-Cast Mixer looks, I went with the KitchenAid Professional 600 Series Stand Mixer to replace my classic KitchenAid Mixer.  Since KitchenAid has so many attachments available for their stand mixers, I wanted the option of adding these items later on.  The savings for buying the Breville Stand Mixer would only be approximately $25.