Great machine so far I love almost everything. It does have a great motor and pretty quite. I do recommend it but the cleaning part worries me. Two places that aren't mentioned in the Manuel is the auger metal section and the small gear inside housing. You really have to check this areas to make sure it's clean and no bacteria can grow in them. Is physically impossible to clean underneath the gear. Food builds up in it and I have a fear it will cause mold to grow. The only way possible is to remove the screw on the bottom. I think over time this will cause the screw to weakened and also it might void warranty since you are removing screws. If anyone has tips on cleaning this gear I appreciate it but for now is the only reason why I give it 3 stars if not is a solid 4.5. Still recommend it.