I had one at the last house. I didn't have room for it on the counter, and it was too large to fit in the corner appliance garage, so i kept it on the bottom shelf of my pantry, which was a great place to keep it as the shelf was too low and too deep to keep much else. The pantry was only four feet from the edge of the peninsula shaped counter, and I very, rarely took it out. Admittedly I rarely cook or bake much anyway, but even the few times I did (after the first three months), I wouldn't go to the trouble of pulling it out. It was heavy, and it wasn't even the big pro grade kind (I paid $350 for it). I would always reach for my little hand mixer that I kept in the top drawer next to the oven. (It was $25 at Hudsons about 20 years ago, and is still going strong!)
My Mum's friend bought my Kitchen Aid when I moved house. She has a big kitchen and has it on her counter and uses it regularly. She also bought additional attachments for it (it only came with three) and makes, pasta, bread & all kinds of stuff with it.
I say go for it, if you're much of a cook, but find somewhere accessible to keep it or you're not likely to pull it out for daily small jobs.
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