Ive used a cheap hand mixer for years and I didn't realize how terrible it was until I tried the multi mix. The difference in power is remarkable, my old mixer took forever to beat cream and could barely mix the flour much less a dough. the power of the multi mix reminds me more of a stand mixer vs any hand mixers I ever tried. The way the weight is above the mixing bowl your mixing in it feels lighter in the hand and requires less pressure to move it in the bowl. I never thought id have this many things to say about a mixer but this one is awesome