Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

**** 5/31/16 After all the questions about temperature I decided to run my own test. To do it, I used a Lascar EL-USB-1 IP67 USB Temperature Data Logger. I placed the data logger in the plastic pot the Dash yogurt maker comes with, filled it with water, and let it run for 24 hours. As you can see, the unit peaked out at 120F. The vertical line on the graph indicates an 8 hours. At 8 hours you can see that the yogurt maker is at 115F and the yogurt is finished fermenting. Remember that the longer the yogurt is fermented, the more tart it becomes. (temp ref [...]) I bought this yogurt maker last year and have been using it once a week. I am very happy with the results. **** My original review is below: I had never tried making yogurt before purchasing the Dash Yogurt Maker but the price of plain whole milk Greek yogurt got me started. I researched yogurt making using a bunch of different methods and found that the hardest part was maintaining the milk temperature so that the yogurt culture could do its thing. I am the only one in my household that likes plain yogurt so making it in one quart amounts is just right for me. So the Dash Yogurt Maker is the perfect size. After a little bit of pondering I came to the conclusion that I didn't have to heat and cool the milk I was using. I am using ultra-pasteurized full fat half-and-half. It's already pasteurized -- why do it again? I feel safe. My recipe is as follows: 1) Use the milk and yogurt right out of the refrigerator. There's no need to heat and cool the milk unless it is raw or if doing so will make you feel good. 2) Fill the container provided with the Dash Yogurt Maker about 1/2-way with milk and add 2 heaping tablespoons of a probiotic yogurt. 3) Whip until the milk-yogurt mixture is well blended. 4) Add more milk until the container is filled to about 1/2-3/4 inch below the rim. Whip again to make sure the milk-yogurt mix is well blended from top to bottom. 5) Put the container in the Dash Yogurt Maker and cover with lid. The inner container lid is not necessary. I tried it both ways and it didn't make a difference in the final product. 6) Plug in the Dash Yogurt Maker. 7) Set a kitchen timer for 7-8 hours and let it do its thing. 8) Transfer to the refrigerator to cool. I have made several batches of yogurt this way and have yet to have one fail. I give the Dash Yogurt Maker 5 stars! Update: It's March and I'm still making yogurt the same way. Once, on a very cool day in January, the yogurt failed to firm up. I just gave it a good stir, put the yogurt maker on an insulated trivet, covered it with a kitchen towel so that it would retain the heat a little better, and let it go for a couple more hours. The yogurt turned out fine.