I own and run a microbakery that mostly produces croissants. Before this mixer, I would spend hours using my tiny kitchen aid to mix 500g of dough at a time. This mixer develops gluten a lot faster and a lot more efficiently too. I didn't experience any of the issues mentioned in the other comments. I was a little nervous when the crate arrived damaged, but the minimal amount of styrofoam they used in the packaging did a good job of protecting it in transit.It is, as to be expected, kind of heavy. I had help getting it onto my workbench (after I checked the max weight my workbench can handle). I also found that the bowl isn't detachable, so you have to clean it while its attached to the mixer. No real issues honestly.I'll update if I run into any problems!
Michael Thomas 
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