I had an old Sunbeam that I received when I got married in 1959 and it finally went out so my husband bought me this kitchenaid mixer and what a difference it made in my life. It is so easy to clean after you use it and I love that. My daughter and daughter in law both have kitchenaids and I loved using theirs, so glad I now have one. It is a real pleasure to use it, I don't hesitate to make something that has to be mixed.