I replaced a broken high-end hand mixer with this Hamilton Beach 6 speed hand mixer. I was pleasantly surprised that it was much more powerful and light weight than my previous mixer. I thought for sure that since it was more affordable, it would not work as well. Not only is the Hamilton Beach mixer a power horse, I love that it has a storage container to hold the beaters and the cord. The lip on the back of the mixer is just a small design feature, but it is very helpful to keep the mixer from tipping out of the bowl. This truly seems like it was designed by a baker. Just get it, you will not be disappointed.