This is a nice hand mixer. I used it to make a cheescake from a mix and it worked well. I purpsoely waited until the filling had thickened so I could try the burst of power and despite the filling being close to set and very thick the burst of power worked well, the speed of the mixer definitely increased and it had no problem with the mixture. This unit comes with a storage container that snaps onto the bottom which is a good feature to keep organized. The beaters and whisk fit into it along with the cord and it fits securely. We had a problem with the bin falling off an older mixer we have. It also has a bowl rest feature which is helpful when adding ingredients or scraping the beaters or whisk clean.