It works great. I just recently got into baking home made treats. The  hand mixer I had before was really old and started to smell burnt. But before I splurged on a stand mixer I wanted to be sure baking was something I really wanted to do. So I picked this one after going back and forth over another brand. I do love this. However keep in mind that it is heavier than others so if you will be mixing for a while like with an Italian merengue buttercream you may be switching between hands because your arm may get tired. In the end it is still worth it to me.