My son ga e me this bowl as a gift. I like the aspect of mixing and proofing in the same bowl. It is easy and quick. I can warm the bowl by letting g it stand with warm water in it , and it holds warmth well. For those who are complaining that their loaf stuck when using it for baking, I am sure that they were using their own recipe, and trying to make too large a loaf. The Kitchen Aid recipes only use about 270g flour, and many recipe use 500 or more. This is not a large vessel, and you can’t exceed its capacity and expect good results. It does a good job baking the quantities it was designed for. I enjoy this bowl and lid a great deal!