I had been looking for a counter top mixer and this one fills the bill.  It is affordable, powerful, has 7 speed settings and mixes well.  My first test for this mixer was a fruitcake recipe I have had for years which tends to be bulky and sticky.  This mixer made my job so much easier.  The only thing I did not like were the suction cups on the bottom, which keep it from moving while mixing thick items, but I think a solid rubber non-stick "ring" at the bottom would provide the same stability and make it easier to move from place to place.  A 5-quart version of this mixer would be ideal. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]