I would love to have the Professional one. Cost is a factor. Maybe Ill get it when my kids are older and I bake to give away 😉. Right now I believe this may be good enough. Although cost is a factor, I make a habit of buying the best quality for my needs. I do believe in buying quality and feeling the pain once, as opposed to buying cheap over and over. I have a Vitamix that was very expensive, but I dont regret the purchase. I use it often. I have a magic bullet that was cheap, but I do regret the purchase because it doesnt do what I want it to, and cleanup is tedious with all those rubber seals. Its wasted money because I rarely used it. I think this 4.5 qt is a good fit because its smaller size fits very well in my kitchen. The smaller bowl is easy and quick to clean. And finally, although the tilt head MAY not last as long as a professional, its ease of use may make it an appliance I wouldnt hesitate to use on a whim, especially small amounts of whip cream and such. I also feel since Im usually only feeding my small family, I would not WANT to make dozens of cookies or many loafs of bread at once. Fresh is best, so baking smaller amounts more often is better for my family... At least, this was my reasoning ˜º