After a month's use - love this thingOnly comments:Be sure the bowl is fully seated before turning on. Ours was in position but not threaded, and the paddle bore into the metal bowl, clamping it to stand. These things are powerful! Took ten minutes of careful prising before it released, but had I moved slower, it would have chewed itself apart. Still - seems to be working fine so (apart from a bunch of scratches and chips in the paddle)Size is good. Fits in small kitchen with ease. Kneads 500g wholegrain loaf (with 350ml water) in about 20 minutes

After a month's use - love this thing

Only comments:

Be sure the bowl is fully seated before turning on. Ours was in position but not threaded, and the paddle bore into the metal bowl, clamping it to stand. These things are powerful! Took ten minutes of careful prising before it released, but had I moved slower, it would have chewed itself apart. Still - seems to be working fine so (apart from a bunch of scratches and chips in the paddle)

Size is good. Fits in small kitchen with ease. Kneads 500g wholegrain loaf (with 350ml water) in about 20 minutes

I have very small kitchen, so was excellent size for me.

Strong and easy to use. A classic design. Just starting to experiment with it

I was surprised when I read the other rewiews I found that this was amazing I have used the beater to make some ginger bread and the mixer was so powerful the kids were convinced it was cake batter couldn't believe how strong the dough was after we were done it made it look like nothing. We also used the dough hook to make brioche, yes it does mainly mix the middle but I think the point is this is an aid so be prepared that you still have to do some work for yourself all be it not much ????

I was surprised when I read the other rewiews I found that this was amazing I have used the beater to make some ginger bread and the mixer was so powerful the kids were convinced it was cake batter couldn't believe how strong the dough was after we were done it made it look like nothing. We also used the dough hook to make brioche, yes it does mainly mix the middle but I think the point is this is an aid so be prepared that you still have to do some work for yourself all be it not much ????