I received this as a Christmas present, and I really like it. I have to admit though I have not used it very much, in fact, instead of keeping it on the counter, I have it in the pantry. I was disappointed to learn you cannot turn it on to keep it running, You have to hold the button down, and it is really heavy. If you were doing egg whites for a angel food cake for instance, you wouldn't be able to hold it that long, at least for me, I am 76 and have arthritis. I suppose it's good to make malts, diet drinks, & liquids, I just am not into that. I do a lot of baking. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]