We purchased this as a Christmas present for family.  We have an older model and liked it.  The newer model is larger than ours -- perfect for their growing family -- and works great.  They're using it on a regular basis and have one of the included recipes memorized.  As an added benefit, my husband, who cannot have ice cream at night because he gets night terrors, tried this at the behest of the kids and had ZERO issues.  So let's see -- four ingredients, no 'natural flavors' added, no chemicals or preservatives, ready in 30 minutes, made to order -- what's not to love?!