This is a big tall bit of kit (check where you plan to keep it) that has so far tackled every job with ease. It comes with a good selection of attachments, in fact so many they dont fit all in the bowl for storage. Ive mostly used the dough hook and it works well. Like all the attachments, its designed to get super close to the sides of the bowl which means the mixing action is very effective. I make two loaves at a time and TBH this size mixer is probably still overkill - its pretty huge. I dont really expect it to last the 51 years that my mums Kenwood did, but Im confident Ill get many years out of it.