I waited a year to save my coins for a thermomix.I had to get it from Canada because they can not be had here. Only had it about 2 weeks so I am a real newbie. My husband thinks it is great.  One of our friends said that I was the only person he knew that had one or was it that I was the only person he knew who would ever want one. Either way I am very happy to have it and looking forward to getting better at using it.