This is my first bread machine, and I am very satisfied with this product. Reasons:- Costs a lot ($30) less than a similar product from Cuisinart that does not get as good reviews- Arrived quickly, well packaged (with outside cardboard box) and undamaged- Very compact (more so than I thought) and lightweight, nice looking finish- Comes with measuring spoon, measuring cup, and paddle removing tool (for the times when the paddle remains embadded inside the loaf - super easy to extract it)- Well made where it counts (non-stick baking pan, non-stick and metal paddle), simple where it does not (basic, non-lit display)- Easy to use- Programs include jam (I will try it soon)- Very easy to clean (with a wet paper towel, no detergent) thanks to the non-stick pan and paddle- Well-written manual, basic recipes shown are accurate and well explained (so far I tried basic bread, french bread and sweet bread)- Does not "walk" on my counter (I placed it on a sliding plastic tray)- Relatively quiet, does not bother me at allMy only wish is that the lid was a little taller. When baking a 2 Lbs. loaf the rising dough just touches the lid and makes a bit of a mess, but it is not hard to clean it.Also, it had a strong and not very pleasant chemical smell (coming from the main unit, not from the baking pan) when it arrived. As recommended in the manual, I let it bake with an empty pan for 10 minutes a couple of times and now the smell has subsided almost entirely. Anyway, it does not affect the flavor of the bread, although I would recommend to operate and store it inside a well-aired room the first few days.All in all an excellent and reasonably priced product - I would definitely buy it again!