I am excited about this mixer and would buy it again. After a Tschibo device that was a disaster, I have finally a device that works great. Pro: - Really very quiet operation, even at the highest level - Any imbalance during agitation - Fits comfortably in your hand and is easy - Includes 450 Watt strong enough on the dough - You can argue about the retro design, I think it's chic Cons: - So far I have not noticed any negative points yet. If still occurring, I will report here