I didn't get to use it for awhile after I got it due to circumstances beyond my control. However, once I got to play with it I fell in love. And the attachments are very easy to attach and use - I have the pasta press and the meat grinder. The mixer itself is fairly quiet, for a heavy duty mixer. I believe as I have more time to play, I will thoroughly enjoy it. And I love the handle on the bowl. My old Kitchenaid bowl did not have that feature.