I've only used it with the hook to need bread dough so far, a single and a double batch. The motor doesn't strain at all. Don't pick this thing up by the head because the latch that holds it down will not hold the weight of the base.There is an unnecessary high pitch beep to alert you when it turns off. It's obvious when the motor stops. I think VEVOR puts this annoying beep in all of their kitchen products. The bottom rim of the bowl keeps it from spinning but could use a weep hole to drain water after cleaning. The body is all plastic, but that is all that is necessary at this point. VEVOR doesn't sell spare or replacement parts. This is an opportunity for some after market parts manufacturer to step in to make some money. Over all for the money this beats all the big name-brand mixers. I don't understand why VEVOR hasn't become a famous name brand in its own rite.