I always thought my hand mixer was great until I tried the Helix!  It is very powerful yet easy to control.  The beater design is unique and they really incorporate better than regular beaters.  Plus the dough hooks are awesome for stiff cookie batter. The whisk works great when making scrambled eggs for my large family.  I love that it has 5 speeds plus a turbo.  It makes mixing so easy!  The bowl rest is definitely an added plus, not many mixers have that.  The beaters eject easily.  And the snap on case make the cord and attachments easy to store the entire unit in a small space.  This mixer is awesome!