It is a good and cheap mixer.
581445
This makes a very tasty beverage and it is also a really good mixer with vodka.  YUMMY
2453262
OK, for twenty bucks it works reasonably well.  We like the storage container to hold the attachments.  But if you're looking for a lower speed to blend ingredients like flour or pancake mix, buy something else.  The #1 speed setting is way too fast.  Anything higher than #4 will decorate your kitchen walls "at no extra charge".
1147301
If you don't mind that it's very LOUD, then this is a good mixer.
1493393
I would prefer to have been asked to review this after more use, but I have made two cheesecakes with it and the unit mixed very well.  I enjoy the "boost" button to the power and the glass bowls are quite nice, though pouring batter from them can be a challenge using one hand.  I'd have rather seen far more metal and less plastic, but the motor seems up to the job and I do like the fact that it ramps up to speed and thus avoids a lot of splattering.  Compared to what you pay for other mixers, this one was a very good buy.  Now let's hope it continues to function problem-free for a long while.
2297450
It's fine.  I bought it mostly as a white noise machine and it works well.
3355074
I wanted a good quality mixer with stainless steel blades that would last me a lifetime. However, it seems they stopped making those in the 70's. If you buy an expensive mixer now, it will break in six months anyway with important parts made from cheap plastic--planned obsolescence so they can make you buy another one.

So I decided, if a mixer will break within six months, then I might as well have a 10 buck mixer that breaks in six months instead of a $70 one. So I bought the cheap one (this same one) at the $1 store where it cost like 7 or 8 bucks. The seven speeds are all the same speed. The beaters will eventually rust or the cheap chrome on them will flake off if you leave them soaking in water. But the mixer is still working 3 years later. But I only use it once a week or once every two weeks and not for very long.

What I would like is this mixer with stainless steel beaters if that wasn't too much more expensive.

You can't stand this mixer up at all. That is kind of annoying. The best you can do is prop the beaters on your mixing bowl and hope it doesn't fall or else lay it on its side and let the beaters drip onto the counter or over a plate.
132550
Its junk its cheap, but it does perform correctly.
1442673
Modestly capable for a low price.  Nothing flashy and the blade section is somewhat smaller than others of its kind.  Feels like it has to spin twice as fast to accomplish the same mission.  Plus, the base is somewhat bulky compared to others (Oster in particular).  But for the price, makes a handy second or back-up mixer.
3775460
The mixer works well but it is a lot bigger than expected.
4574827
I bought mine at a lower price and got a good value.  It is not a strongly built blender, but gets the job done.  I use it for Summer smoothies and if you are careful makes a nice single drink.  The cleanup is easy.
959862
This is an extremely basic mixer.  Since I was just going to be doing very light duty things on occasion with it, I opted for it, but it seems somewhat flimsy and not especially powerful in use, and it's also easy to accidentally eject the beaters when changing the speed (you press down on the same button to eject).  (After using it awhile this is no longer a problem.)

There's no balloon whisk attachment for getting lots of air into egg whites but I've still managed to make decent souffles with it, and I would never even attempt a heavy dough with this.  For the stuff I do use it for though (souffles, custards, creme brulee, and so on), it's not especially fast, not especially powerful, but it does the job well enough (and everything else I can do in my food processor anyway).

Everyone should be realistic.  Even $50 to $90 mixers on here have less than stellar reviews.  This is for someone on a limited budget or who uses only very occasionally.  Anyone who rates it poorly on performance for things like cookie dough or mashed potatoes is totally unrealistic in their expectations of what $15 can buy you nowadays.
1865476
For an inexpensive mixer, this did the trick. I do however find it noisy and occasionally I have trouble twisting the bowl off
3534501
It's great for what it is, very cheap for a hand mixer. The only complaint I have is that even on the lowest setting, it beats pretty fast.
232324
It works well on small batches and basic mixing. The base is plastic and doesn't seem as sturdy as you might expect. Mixer itself is pretty powerful.
1513181
Using it right now, cheap and good performance.
606910
It doesn't last as long it's announced, but still a pretty good food blender/processor.
3659826
A former reviewer mentioned that it was difficult to attach the mixer to the stand; and because it was too hard to attach for "elderly" hands they returned it. I had no such trouble. I am 77 with arthritic hands and attached it in 3 seconds. True it is plastic and not too hardy. But I anticipate no problems. For the price it seems more than adequate to do the job of mixing cakes, muffins or cookie dough. I will update after a few months of use.