So, I am a college student and I live with a bunch of roommates.  We do a lot of cooking and I felt like I was always hand mixing batches of cookies or other fun treats for the girls.  I decided it would be a good idea to get a stand mixer to relieve my hand a little bit.  Of course another thing about being a college student is that I don’t have a lot of “dough” (forgive the pun).  This mixer was a great option for me because of the price and because it doubles as a stand mixer and a hand mixer.  I have had it for about a month now and I really have to say, I am pleased.  For the most part, this mixer works great for us.  It really cuts down on the amount of work I have to do by hand.  The only downside is that it is a little small. Sometimes when I want to make double batch of cookie dough the beaters get stuck and the bowl is really not big enough to fit that much dough.  But like I said, for me, the price was right, it is easy to clean and does most of the work.  I would not recommend this product for hard-core bakers but would definitely recommend this for someone who is looking for a little help with the mixing and has a tight budget.