I bought this portable mixer Siemens MQ955PE about 1/2 months ago, am very satisfied with it and do not regret the purchase !! Since my old Krups unit was a bit noisy, I feel the new Siemens device as pleasantly quiet. But perhaps all Handrührer nowadays quietly ... ??? Getting used to be for me the plastic holders of blenders, but I realized that there are almost only this plastic version - unfortunately. But as I with this hand mixer or similar heavy bread dough want to prepare (for that I would try my KitchenAid), the plastic holders are not unduly strained. Therefore my judgment is 100% is positive !!!