i absolutely loveeee this hand mixer! i have a smaller kitchen and if im being honest dont cook as much as i should. this mixer is super compact, which is a HUGEEE plus for me Since I have minimal cabinet space. I don't cook nearly as often as I should, so it is safe to say I am not a professional, an amateur at best. this was extremely easy and fool proof to use. even I didn't need the instructions. it was very straight forward. my four-year-old daughter was even able to figure it out without my help while baking with her. I also love the plastic case that snaps onto it because it holds the mixing adapters keeping everything together in one place while also taking up minimal storage space in my kitchen!