this is the second one i have had  inthe last 28 years, the previuos one is still in use, was given to a friend whe i got this new one, needed a bigger bowl, i love the ift handle since i have arthritis , it gets use so much around the holidays it never leaves the kitchen counter, i love it love it love it, they are built to last forever and all the extra atattchemnts are wonderful ( just need one more , the pasta roller and i am set fo rlife)_