It's been straightforward to setup, refill, and adjust portion sizes. The power + battery combo are a great idea, allowing easy relocation of it without having to reset the time. The portion increments are small enough to allow for semi-precise food vending to match the arbitrary scoop I used previously.It's easy to see through the food reserve container to tell when you need to refill and getting the lid on/off is easy while still feeling fairly secure.It comes with a cord protector band to wrap around the usb cord but is only half the length of the cloud so it just feels a little silly. Given it's USB, it should be easy to replace anyway so I'd recommend they save cost and not include it in the first place.