I done my research on this before buying. I'd been looking for a slushy machine for a while and most were double the price, at best. Stumbled across this at a reasonable price. Checked elsewhere for reviews, YouTube etc. Everything checked out so I made the purchase. It works great. I had to lower the temperature slightly with some syrups but the default 'slush' setting is a guide anyway and you may need to go colder. No big issue. Absolutely love it.