When it arrived it was smaller than I'd expected, but that was a goo thing. I don't have the largest kitchen, so the fact that it would take up less counter space when out and less cupboard space when stored was a good thing.
Before I started it up I flipped through the manual which wasn't very big, and it seemed straight forward. However, the manual failed to point out the suction cups on the base, which I quickly learned are crucial. This thing jumps all over the counter unless those suction feet are firmly attached!
I also quickly learned this thing is LOUD! Don't plan on letting someone watch telly in the next room even with the kitchen door closed while this thing is operating. But it was fun to see it working.
The peanut butter it made was pretty average, but the cashew butter was fantastic. If you just want peanut butter, just buy it. But it seems worth it to make nut-butters you cannot get at the supermarket.
I wouldn't recommend it if you like your peanut butter really smooth. I am glad that I prefer crunchy, even on the smooth setting, it had a few bigger bits remaining in the mixture.
Finally, washing up wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. Yes, it did come apart easily, and it only took some soapy water (you cannot put it in a dishwasher) but it wasn't easy to get the residue out from the crevices within the hopper or the grinder.
Overall it was fun, and we will use it just to make something different, but the loudness and the difficulty cleaning mean it scores fewer stars than it could have.