This hand mixer is medium sized and comes equipped with two traditional beaters and a whisk attachment. It also comes with a snap on storage case so you can store all the parts together. This keeps you from having to go on a scavenger hunt in your drawers every time you need your beaters. The mixer has a bowl rest feature and runs on 6 speeds with a quick burst button. Peak power is 250 watts. In the past, I have used both hand mixers and stand mixer and depending on the situation, I enjoy using both of them. When I purchased this product and decided to write the review, I decided to research the advantages of using a hand mixer. I read many articles that elaborated on the benefits of using a hand mixer, but the one that peaked my interest was published by Craftsy. It talked about a hand mixer vs a stand mixer and their differences. It also laid out the advantages and disadvantages of both of them and I want to share them with you now.HAND MIXERS: A handheld device of which there are:EGG BEATER: This is a hand held device with a crank on the side that's connected to beaters (usually two). It i operated using two hands - one to hold a handle on the top to keep the beater steady and the other hand to operate the crank, creating the beating.ELECTRIC HAND MIXER: Basically, this is a more modern version of the egg beater type mixer, but with a motor (pictured here). A motor is encased in a top section which has a handle (not unlike an iron). It is the motor that moves the beaters rather than cranking a handle.ADVANTAGES OF HAND MIXERS:Less expensive than a stand mixerQuick and easy clean upIt takes up minimal space in your kitchenWell suited to quick tasks such as whipping cream or egg whitesBecause the beaters are not fitted to a particular mixing bowl, you can use a hand mixer in any type of bowlDISADVANTAGES OF HAND MIXERS:With a smaller motor, it's mixing capability isn't as strong as a stand mixerBecause the bowl will not be in a fixed position, it can be easy to splash what you're mixing out of the bowl if you don't have a steady handIf a batter is very thick, it can be difficult to maneuver the smaller mixer through it in a mixing bowlSTAND MIXERS: Stand mixers have a frame that acts as a housing for a heavier-duty motor than a hand mixer as well as a mounting base for a bowl. The bowl is designed to fit the mixer and lock in place during the mixing. Usually, stand mixers will have various mixing attachments including a flat beater (paddle), a whisk and a dough hook.ADVANTAGES OF STAND MIXERS:The large mixing bowl helps avoid splashing batter out of the bowlThe stable bowl allows you to walk away from the bowl. If you're mixing something for 5 minutes, you don't have to be holding the bowl and mixer the whole timeMixing is much quicker, even with a thick batter or doughStand mixers are more likely to come with bells and whistles, such as timers, automatic stop and other programmable settingsDISADVANTAGES OF STAND MIXERS:Cleaning the various parts can be cumbersomeStand mixers are significantly more expensive than hand mixersThey are heavy and large and take up a big chunk of kitchen 'real estate'MIXING BY HAND: Before mixers, people would beat things by hand. If you don't own a mixer, you can technically perform any of the jobs they do by hand.WHEN IT'S BEST TO MIX BY HANDIf a recipe calls for eggs 'lightly beaten' - simply do this using a forkIf a recipe calls to 'fold in' - it's often best to do this by handMixing over heat - for instance when you're melting chocolate and you have to stir frequentlyI personally purchased this particular hand mixer so that I could mix homemade skin care and beauty products. I own other mixers, but I use them for food prep. Although some of the stuff I make is food grade, I didn't want to share my kitchen mixer with my beauty products. If you've never owned a mixer before, it's best to start with a simple hand mixer such as this one. On the other hand, if you own a stand mixer, you would also greatly benefit from using this hand held mixer. So, to sum it up, you should really buy this hand mixer.