I love when my husband surprises me with gifts that are useful. So I was extremely happy when I saw that he bought me a stand mixer. I was talking about this mixer for quite some time. I guess he had enough of my talking, and decided to buy one. But, I was a little disappointed when I saw the brand. Even though few of my friends use it, I've had my doubts. But, it turned out I was wrong. Now, I simply love cooking with Avancer stand mixer. I LITERALLY use it every second day. And I haven't had any problems so far. Cooking is much easier and fun than before. Its performance has exceeded my expectations. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another product from Avancer. It works faster and handles dough much better than any other stand mixer. My advise is to trust in your husband's choices and choose Avancer.