My concern with Fisher & Paykel: Consumer Reports' reliability numbers (subscription required).

Most brands you've ever heard of are rated with a 9% to 10% "failure" rate (which I presume to mean, somebody had a problem that needed to be repaired). The three brands that stand out on the list: KitchenAid (14%), Asko (19%), Fisher & Paykel (27%). With numbers like that, I'll probably end up with something less exotic, even though I really like the idea.