Baby Brezza 1-Step Baby Food Maker Deluxe - White - O/S

I was given this, brand new in box, in the spring by a friend. Completely packaged up upon arrival. Baby turned 6 months old in may. I used the machine 3 times. The 4th time, it would not work. Customer service will not honor warranty (despite the fact that even now I have only had this thing for 3 months) and after I submitted the emails and videos they asked for, DID NOT EVEN BOTHER TO GET BACK TO ME until I called again. Definitely don’t buy this as a gift, and quite honestly I probably wouldn’t recommend wasting your own money on it either. Those were 3 very expensive servings of baby food my friend gave me.

I have a lot of iron in my water, so I use distilled water for steaming. I think it's great that everything is done in one container. I don't have to steam on the stove, and then transfer to another container to puree. Plus I don't really even have to do any of the work, besides chopping. Since this machine deals with food and water, I wanted to make sure I could clean every part of it, so mold doesn't end up growing. The drive shaft is not dishwasher safe, but comes out of the bowl easily, which makes washing great. The water tank has a very strong plastic smell, which was difficult to get rid of. Also, there's not really a great way to clean the tank. I put a paper towel in the tank, filled with soapy water, and shook it up. This is the only way I can figure out ... MoreI have a lot of iron in my water, so I use distilled water for steaming. I think it's great that everything is done in one container. I don't have to steam on the stove, and then transfer to another container to puree. Plus I don't really even have to do any of the work, besides chopping. Since this machine deals with food and water, I wanted to make sure I could clean every part of it, so mold doesn't end up growing. The drive shaft is not dishwasher safe, but comes out of the bowl easily, which makes washing great. The water tank has a very strong plastic smell, which was difficult to get rid of. Also, there's not really a great way to clean the tank. I put a paper towel in the tank, filled with soapy water, and shook it up. This is the only way I can figure out how to clean it. Where the steam travels in the lid, I also wanted to be able to clean. Thankfully it's just one screw to remove and a small piece comes off. The pouches are awkward to fill, but the included funnel does help. I feel like they're going to be a nuisance to wash, so I don't know how much I'll use them.

I was very impressed with this product. I am not known as a top chef and the idea of making my own baby food overwhelmed me in the past. I never did it for my first and instead relied on store bought food. But if I had known this product existed, I totally would have used it! I love the ability of the machine to both steam and blend. It made it so user friendly and perfect for the "non-chef" in me to feel comfortable making my own food for my baby. My only concern was in that when following one of the recipes in the book, I was surprised to see that there were still a few apple chunks after making the Apple and Prune Purée. (It was my first try so maybe I didn't cut into exact 1/4-inch cubes or press and hold the blade button for long enough when I tried to blend ... MoreI was very impressed with this product. I am not known as a top chef and the idea of making my own baby food overwhelmed me in the past. I never did it for my first and instead relied on store bought food. But if I had known this product existed, I totally would have used it! I love the ability of the machine to both steam and blend. It made it so user friendly and perfect for the "non-chef" in me to feel comfortable making my own food for my baby. My only concern was in that when following one of the recipes in the book, I was surprised to see that there were still a few apple chunks after making the Apple and Prune Purée. (It was my first try so maybe I didn't cut into exact 1/4-inch cubes or press and hold the blade button for long enough when I tried to blend more). Otherwise I absolutely loved how easy it was to clean and use! I would definitely recommend having the option to buy more of the reusable food pouches. There is not enough and I would definitely want the option to buy more.