Works as expected and the DC motor provides better control, quieter and less energy.
We had been given a hand mixer for our wedding 40 years ago and after all that time, and much used, it still worked as it did  when new.  However, it was lacking in power and just over a year ago we donated it to charitable store.  Purchased a new hand mixer (not KitchenAid) and it lasted about 18 months before only one beater would rotate   I took it apart and all the gears were plastic!!  Which, of course, had stripped.

I'm hoping that this KichenAid has metal gears, and maybe will last even half as long as our wedding present mixer. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]