I love how little space this mixer takes up in my cabinets. You'd be surprised that such a compact appliance is so powerful and sturdy. I was also surprised with the drip pan/ stand. It's so helpful to have and keeps your kitchen cleaner while baking. My favorite feature is the bowl-rest notch in the back of the machine. I was dubious that it would hold on different shaped bowls and had to test it out. The machine stayed up on every single mixing bowl in my kitchen! This mixer really met all my criteria and has become a staple in my kitchen.