My youngest is a keen Baker and has been asking for a stand mixer for a while. When I was looking at reviews, this was the one that was recommended. I was reluctant, given the price, but decided to purchase one on offer using all our Christmas pennies. We use it to make pizza dough, cakes, meringue etc. It looks impressive on the counter top and we make sure to use it a few times a week. It's easy to clean. I would have liked to have paid less, bought more accessories to go with it, maybe chosen a different colour. But overall my Baker is happy with it.