My wife has wanted one of these forever, and clearly i should have gotten her one sooner, based on the amount of amazing baked goods she's made since getting it. This machine has some weight to it, it seems very heavy duty and like a solid appliance. It is easy to set up, use, and clean. I like how it has a splatter shield so you're not sloshing and splashing whatever you're mixing everywhere. It works very well and cuts down some of your prep time when baking. The bowl and accessories are dishwasher safe, so its a breeze to clean. It's a great machine and will get used a lot with the holidays coming up, I volunteer to be the taste tester!