Seems a little cheaper made than the 7 speed I had bought a while back. (Same brand). The 7 speed had gotten caught in my blouse and stripped the gears (Don't ask how that happened, never in my 45 yrs of using a mixer has this happened) it was just enough damage that the beaters sort of clanked when using. Probably was fine, but the noise got on my nerves. Come to find out I think it was the actual beaters that got a little bent. Oh well. This one was on sale and only $8 more than the 7 speed, so I got the silver one instead of white. Still seems good, just looks cheap for a $66 mixer. The storage compartment even fell off of it into the floor. It doesn't "lock" in to place. There's nothing that lets you know it's properly on, like maybe a clicking sound. Anyway, I'll use it. Can't really afford another mixer after spending $120 in a yrs time. Hopefully it will hold up well.