the machine is generally OK, were it not for the Plastiktirnrad that goes regularly broken. For simple work, they seem to keep it in bread and yeast doughs she goes again broken (planned obsolescence ?!). The spur gear costs about 20 euros (or about 1/4 of the original price !!!! machine) and is replaced within 15 minutes itself. Unfortunately, I find none of metal. If sb has info, let me know ...;) Who makes heavy doughs should look for something more stable ...