I dont understand the negative reviews here but to each their own I guess. I have to say you guys must not follow directions too well, I found after reading the included materials, instructions and the directions fullly before using the machine it became a breeze. The food really does come out as it looks in the recipe book you don't have to be a chef to make a nice delicious meal with it and have Everyone enjoying the fruits of your labor or its labor I should say, like I said its a breeze.