The KitchenAid KP26M9XCCU 6-Quart Bowl-Lift Professional Stand Mixer is one of several KithenAid stand mixers that everyone is obsessed with, and today is the perfect day to find out why. There's simply nothing else out there as well-made and reliable as a KitchenAid, but the company's popular stand mixers are also quite expensive. Well, they're normally quite expensive, that is. Amazon is running a killer one-day sale that slashes the price of this fantastic mixer from $500 all the way down to $259.99. The deal is good on three different colors, but there's a good chance it'll sell out so you had better hurry up!Here's some important info from the product page: * Burnished metal flat beater, PowerKnead Spiral Dough Hook and 6-wire whisk will help you mix, knead and whip ingredients into culinary masterpieces quickly and easily. And for even more versatility, the power hub fits optional attachments from food grinders to pasta makers and more. * High performance direct drive, all-steel gear transmission delivers professional-style results. The motor protection automatically senses if an overload occurs - shutting off the mixer to protect the motor. * The power hub turns your stand mixer into a culinary center. With more than 12 optional attachments use the power of your stand mixer to help you make fusilli pasta from scratch, shred a block of Parmesan cheese in seconds and so much more. * 6-Qt. dual finish stainless steel bowl with comfortable handle offers enough capacity to mix dough for 13 dozen cookies, 8 loaves of bread or 8 pounds of mashed potatoes in a single batch. The bowl is also dishwasher-safe for quick and easy cleanup. * 67-Point Planetary Mixing Action means 67 touch points per rotation around the bowl for thorough ingredient incorporation. The beater, dough hook or wire whip rotates around the bowl, giving incredible bowl coverage for comprehensive mixing.