My wife was mixing up cookie dough and our old (very) mixer gave up the ghost.  I ordered this mixer because I was afraid I may never get cookies or cakes again if I didn't.  The mixer arrived about a month ago and sat on the kitchen counter still in the box.  I kept looking at it but it never moved, finally I couldn't stand it anymore and got a cake mix out the pantry and decided to make a cake.  Having never made a cake before I was somewhat concerned, but it was so easy and was actually kinda fun.  Now that I'm no longer a cake virgin I may try it again.  Plus I was the only one licking the beaters!! [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]