Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I am so glad I got this model. I took it out the box, washed the cups and made my first batch on 8 hour cycle based on reviews here. Perfect. Just perfect. Then I realized, also due to reviews here, that the Cooking of the milk is to pasteurize it, but my milk is already pasteurized. So now I just heat it to the perfect temperature, add a 6oz cup of a previous batch of yogurt into it, into the machine for 8 hours, and out comes perfect yogurt - this is the Creamy Runny type. For the cheese to have it tart and thick you do need to boil the milk, cool it down and add the cultures at just the right temperature. I also make it in a pyrex bowl that fits into the machine, and then drain it in a little cotton bag that I hang on a kitchen cupboard doorknob with a bowl to catch the whey water until it's dry to have the most amazing cream cheese Ever. I run that on a 12 hour cycle to have it nice and tart. In the Middle east its called Labneh. Add some Zeatar (Middle easter herb mix), and Olive Oil, bring out a Pita or a Naan and Feast. It's super Delicious! This machine has run daily since I got it. One day yogurt, one day cheese. My intestines are so happy now. I keep the whey water that I drain off, and in the morning drink some on an empty stomach. That is the healthiest stuff you can imagine to heal your body, stomach and intestines. Every protein powder in the world says "Whey protein". Why do I need somebody else to go drain whey water, then dehydrate it and add it to a bunch of other stuff, I have my very own pure whey water. Now it doesn't taste super amazing, but then, which medicine in this world does taste amazing? :) For my first batch I used a 6oz cup of fat free Greek Gods Greek Yogurt and I always use Full Milk from cows not treated with hormones. I also made one batch of Goat milk cheese. OMG that was divine. What I love : The top compartment to keep the lids. The timer that shuts off on its own - This was worth the cost to me. The yogurt The cheese from the yogurt The look. Its an elegant clean looking machine that sits in the corner of my counter. Its small and compact and perfect for a 2 person, 4 pet household. Our dogs and cats are super in love with the fact that they get this yogurt daily. They LOVE it. Our intestines are super happy now. 1 gallon of milk gives 3 full batches. That is $4 for a huge amount of supreme yogurt of all kinds of flavors for the whole week. -- Even my one lactose intolerant friend ate the yogurt and the cheese with very minimal discomfort.