By no stretch of the imagination am I a baker, and this mixer was perfect for my 1st shot at baking pies for Thanksgiving!  They came out perfect and I can't wait to use it again.  I love that I can put it on the stand or use it as a handheld.  It was easy to use and gave me no problems at all.  Some mentioned that it doesn't turn on it's own, mine did seem to turn.  Not sure if it was because of the speed I had the mixer on or not.  Either way, I love it!