I had 35 years ago a Krups 3 mix. Because of the resonances here at Amazon, I decided for that mixer. In general, I'm satisfied with the device. The agitators are very easy to clean, due to the shape, the dough can not hardly get caught in it. However, the dough with my old 3 mix was stirred better. With this mixer I have repeatedly stir firmly against the bottom of the bowl. For heavy types of dough such. As bread is the higher wattage beneficial. The device is very quiet. What annoys me is that you can buy as an accessory a set agitators are not separately. That would be more practical, because if you bake a lot or z. B. with sponge cake with beaten egg white, then it sucks when that needs a pair of agitators constantly wash in between.