This was my first time using a hand mixer. I was a little nervous, at first, but that quickly went away. The instructions made every step very clear. It even told you what attachment to use for which task you were doing. That made using the mixer very easy. I made cupcakes and homemade buttercream icing and they turned out absolutely perfect. Putting the attachments in the slots was very easy. I also love that the eject button is so easy to use and the attachments pop right out. This mixer has a lot of power. It has five speeds and a turbo speed, as well. The power cord is plenty long. I am very pleased with this mixer. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]