[Scott Douglas]

We've had a Kitchen Aid ever since we got married back in '80.
My wife just informed me that our daughter's husband got her a bowl raise mixer instead of the tilt back. She hates it, says it's a pia as you can't put anything in it (wife's words, not mine).
Our bowl lock tilt back has been on our formica counter top for a long, long time and works like a champ.
Yes, you need one.

Edit: I would have added a picture of it but it's under the cover my wife made for it so you can't see it.