I'm a baker and am always looking for upgrades to my  equipment. If I'm going to invest in something I need it to be quality. I was pleased with the quality of this whisk. It's heavier than most and doesn't seems to allow water to get behind the base. I'm most happy about that. Man is that a disaster if that happens. (Water) The only issue I have is the handle. It's not very forgiving and for someone like me with arthritis in my hands this is hard to grab ahold of. If there could have been a silicone grip on he underneath of the handle I believe it would be much easier to handle. A slightly rounded bottom would be better than a hollow one in my opinion. Overall, good quality.