text: Very Powerful! I was looking for a mixer to replace our decades old hand mixer with only beaters, no other accessories. I settled on this one after reading all of the positive reviews, as well as the fact that all of the accessories and power cord store within the handy snap on case. It is easy to store, for sure. I love the silicone covered beaters, that is a plus. Here's my dislike: this little hand mixer is SO POWERFUL, even on low, that when I used it to whip mashed potatoes, I had potatoes all over my kitchen! I generally whip them in the SS pan they cooked in because it's still hot and melts the butter. Because there are just two of us, I only used a small pan (which I've always used with my old Sunbeam mixer) - it wasn't pretty. This photo showing the mixer with this bowl of whatever it is, that stuff will be all over the place! I have tried several times now. I just wish I didn't give my old mixer away.