In a simple batter the metal rod from the plastic part has turned out, is only made of plastic, but why is the metal part at the end of round? No wonder that that eventually turns out! The cheap 10 Euro Hand Mixer has the batter without problems further stirred. Looking for alternatives I just met with the full metal construction, which is probably the more expensive Bosch machines here. Well, beat cream or stir for water well enough the plastic version ...