I am very happy with the performance of this mixer. It is very sturdy and powerful for a small hand-held. I've even done dough with it (not too thick). The whisks and the mixer are easy to clean after use. For the speeds, to be honest i don't see much difference past the third speed everything is 'very fast'. The whisk release trigger is a bit abrupt so have to be careful they don't fly away.
I got this mixer on sale at Home Outfitters.

My cuisinart hand mixer is awesome! It's a 7 speed .. 220 watt motor hand mixer with digital touchpad and LED display,comes with a swivel cord making it more comfortable to mix wether your right or left handed & includes beaters & chefs whisk. Very durable,making baking easy and effortless. Also comes with a 3 yr warranty. Perfect gift for any baker!