The first thing I said when I received this and programmed it was wow! I bought a different feeder before this one and needed the manual to program it. This feeder was very intuitive for anyone who can set an alarm clock! Like all the feeders I looked at, it has a fairly large foot print to accommodate it's 6 compartments. It also will need to be refilled after the 6 servings are used up. The compartment idea is really nice if you want to give your cat a little variety. It is great for keeping a cats weight in check since it will feed them an amount you specify at the time you specify. I would suggest they include a small measuring cup to go along with this product. The other thing I like is it is very quiet compared to my other feeder. It was easy to assemble and easy to clean. Overall, I wish I met this feeder first.