This is a great machine. It replaces a Kitchen Aid 350 watt machine that we have been using for over 25 years. The wife was not sure about the red color at first but now likes it and thinks it adds to the kitchen. She was also unsure about only using the second speed to make bread dough, but found that it made excellent dough in a very short time. The Ancillary attachments (grater, ice cream maker, etc.),that we had with the old machine, work with this new machine. I would definitely recommend this machine to anyone that likes to cook.