I am really into this cooler. It looks great in my place and cools to the perfect temperature. You can adjust how cold and hot the water gets. I left mine at the manufacture settings as that’s perfect for me. I like that I can choose to not have the hot water on as I don’t need hot water on a regular basis so why waste the energy? Setup was quite easy! The machine is kinda like how refrigerators are. It turns on and off to help regulate the water temperature. It’s not too loud. I have it next to my couch and I barely hear it when it turns on to cool.