I have the Kitchen Aid Artisan stand mixer and I LOVE it. I do cook and bake a lot, though. Since starting my dog treat business, I wish that I bought the professional one (because it has a larger bowl and more power) but the artisan has served me well thus far. I have a lot of the attachments to go with it.
Having said that, they are a bit pricey so if you are not going to use it a lot you might want to consider buying one cheaper. I used a bunch of coupons when I purchased mine so it wasn't too expensive. Ebay may also some that are cheaper