I've had the same Black+Decker mixer for over 10+ years. This new one has a nice case to keep everything together. My old one had parts in a drawer separate from the mixer, so I had to dig for them every time. This is the first time I had a mixer with a wire whisk and dough hooks. I didn't have to get my big unit out to do what this unit  does. The whisk was really awesome to use, easier than the manual type. Cleaning   the beaters was easier too. They also snap in different from other mixers. They each  have different notch design to put it in correctly. If what you are mixing is too thick , just switch from beaters to the hooks. I couldn't believe it when I saw it had a 3 year warranty too. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]