I purchased my mixer after dreaming about one for several years. I lfinally "bit the bullet" and got one and oh my, I love love, love it. I don't have the strength in my arms like I use to that requires a lot of mixing and this solves that problem. Now I ask myself, "what took me so long to buy one." I strongly advise people to not wait, get one as you will be so thrilled to use it and it makes baking so much easier. Baking is now a joy, not a task that wears me out.