I'm a gadget fanatic myself, so it was a bit like that for me too...yes, it can do bread and pasta dough, but so could the breadmaker and the stand mixer. It can make juice/smoothies - yep, got that covered too.Really, it does not perform complete miracles - the things you can make, you *could* make another way...but it is just so versatile! It does it ALL. And often a lot better than what I used to have (eg slushy ice drinks). And the speed you can prepare things is amazing. I cannot believe how quickly some crumbly cookie mixtures come together!And not having to stand over things like hollandaise, lemon curd & custard (things I LOOOOOVE, but hardly ever made as they were too much hassle) while they cook is fantastic. I find I am cooking things I would never have dreamed of attempting before. My husband likes everything about it now - except for the noise as we have an open plan kitchen/dining/living area! (and that's because I was making fudge for xmas presents and it was cooking for 20mins while he was watching TV - usually not a big issue)I have sold some of my old appliances, and giving the mixer to mum for Xmas, so that's also cleared up some cupboard space. And I seriously use it multiple times every day. It's been getting extra use with Xmas presents (Jam, fudge, relish...), but even without that I am cooking breakfast and dinner in it everyday. Plus baking for the kids lunchboxes and afternoon tea, and often a smoothie or fruit/vege juice too. It is a big purchase, so definitely a good time to be asking if it's worth it! For me the answer is definitely YES! (says me who has had it for just a few weeks - but I can't see my enthusiasm dwindling away any time soon!)
