Kitchen mixer recommendations- ie Kenwood Chef?

[pugwash4x4]

hey Guys,

Thinking about buying a kitchen mixer (as in kenwood chef) rather than a food processor.

Looking to buy something that will last years and years- both my mothers and my M-in-Laws have lasted at least 20 years so i'm happy to spend some money.

There seems to be 3 Kenwood models and a kitchenaid model but i have no idea which one to buy- any tips? Are there any i've missed.

At the moment i'm leaning towards one of the kenwoods as you can get so many accesories for them! But the kitchenaid does seem very well made.

[pugwash4x4]

oddly it was in John Lewis where i was looking too

its the longevity i'm most interested in- i don't beleive for a second that modern kenwoods are made as well as they used to be!

A Thermomix would be brilliant but they are a touch expensive!