It’s the first stand mixer I’ve ever owned and it works great.  I didn’t give it 5 stars because there just isn’t much room too add ingredients.  The bowl is too high. Plus I would like to use a smaller bowl for smaller recipes.  I love the beater blade.  So much easier to use and clean than the old standard beaters.  It’s a workhorse, but a little awkward to use.  I think it’s just a learning curve.