I had been interested in purchasing a stand mixer for a very long time but was always put off by the high price and significant weight of the well-known brands. However, when I ran across this Honinst mixer on sale, I was curious about it. I began comparing and contrasting its features against multiple other brands within the same price range and I ended up impressed. In particular, I was attracted to the manufacturer's claims that this mixer was equipped with a powerful, durable motor with 10 speeds, a relatively low noise level, four suctioned feet to keep it in place and stable on a countertop, was light weight, and had "planetary mixing technology" to ensure more thorough mixing of a recipe's ingredients. I also liked that the beater, whisk, and dough hook were made of metal and not coated in any sort of toxic material, e.g., Teflon,. With these features in mind, and after reading the many positive reviews, I finally decided to give this mixer a try.At this point, I have now experimented with different recipes to test out the functions of this mixer, and I can say that I am impressed with the way it performs. For example, when making whipped cream, I found that it delivered fast, perfect results. It also easily mixed thick batter for quick breads, such as cornbread and banana bread, although I did find that even with the "planetary mixing technology," I still had to manually scrape off small areas of unmixed batter along the inside of the bowl that the beater did not reach. Also, I discovered that the bowl itself was somewhat awkward to grasp and could be improved by including an attached ring or handle to allow the user to steady and grasp it more firmly. Overall, however, I'm very happy with this mixer. I appreciate how well it functions, how easy it is to use, and even how attractive it looks on my kitchen counter! For all these reasons, I think that anyone looking for a solid, basic, everyday, stand mixer that is reasonably priced should definitely give this Honinst mixer a try.