Baby Brezza Formula Pro

This is one of the best baby purchases I have made for my twin boys. Twins are a LOT of work and anything that can save a little time for my wife and I is fantastic.I initially saw this in a store before my boys were born and remember thinking what a stupid idea it was. How lazy can people be that they can't put a little powder in a bottle and shake it up? Flash forward to the babies being born and making 2 bottles every 2 1/2 to 3 hours, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and I drastically changed my tune.I was skeptical that it would work well but I gave it a shot and it really does everything it says it does. Put water and formula in, select how many ounces and push the button. In about 20 seconds you have a full, warm bottle of formula.When the formula is dispensed, it sends the water down the funnel in a swirling motion, and sprinkles the formula as it is swirling down to mix it, then for the last bit of water no formula comes out essentially rinsing itself and doesn't leave formula in the funnel to get crusty. It comes out mostly mixed together, but I give it a shake or two just in case.Maintenance consists of this:-Once a day take the funnel out and wash it.-Once a day, when you take the funnel off, wipe the part where the formula is dispensed as some formula will accumulate there.-Once a month take all the pieces out and wash them.The daily maintenance takes less than 2 minutes and monthly takes about 20 minutes of work and a couple of hours to let everything dry.I'll also address some complaints that I read in other reviews that almost made me not want to get it.-DISPENSING MORE FORMULA THAN THE AMOUNT YOU SELECT: It does, and it should. The directions on formula say that if you are going to make 4oz, for instance, you put 4 ounces of water in a bottle and then put the formula in on top of that. So you do end up with more than 4oz total in the bottle. I'm guessing the people complaining about that just weren't following the instructions on the formula to begin with and were putting the powder in first and then topping it off with water until it reaches the number of ounces they want.-MACHINE GETTING CLOGGED: I've used it for more than a month now with twins and have not had any issues. Possibly the problem was not wiping the dried formula off every day like the directions say to? There is always a little bit of dry stuff at the opening when I wipe it daily and I'm sure if it wasn't wiped it would eventually cause a problem, or possibly they just didn't put it together correctly or had a defective unit or something. No moisture has ever gotten in the actual formula hopper for me, as this is sealed with a silicon flap when formula isn't being dispensed. (Keep in mind that I put through twice the normal amount of formula and still just do the same daily maintenance and haven't had a problem).FORMULA NOT THICK ENOUGH: I followed all the instructions and set it according for the formula I was using and haven't had an issue. I did make a bottle manually and then one with the machine at first and they both seemed the same consistency. I even tasted them and they both seemed the same (spoiler alert: formula tastes kind of gross). One thing I would recommend is check the companies website for the most current settings. Some of them were different than the ones on the included sheet and their site had the most updated settings. I don't know if they were just tweeking them to be more accurate or they did that due to a change in the formula composition or something.MY SUGGESTIONS IF YOU BUY ONE:-Read all the instructions when setting it up and make sure the parts are completely dry after you wash them before putting them in and using the machine.-Go to the manufacturers site for the formula setting information as it is more up to date than the included sheet.-Clean the funnel and wipe the opening with a dry cloth daily. Skipping that seems like asking for trouble to me.

The media could not be loaded. So first, I feel that I must mention something about this issue that some people seem to have with following simple directions. The instruction manual is so detailed and basic that it is almost offensive, with red tags and STOP signs all over the machine when you first open it reminding people to read instructions first, to the actual picture book instructions that were written in a way that a 5 year old should be able to follow them. This leads me to believe that most of the problems that people have with this product are a result from them not following directions and it is sad.On to the review and some background: Both my wife and I work. We have a nanny at home, and we premake our bottles every night for the next day. This is time consuming on the front end but it removes any room for error making them on the fly. The last thing anyone needs is a loud crying baby and trying to make up formula or trying to heat refrigerated formula at the same time, possible with one free hand. The addition of a child to family completely changes the family dynamic. These changes are not just physical but also physiological and emotional. These changes are great, also a source of significant stress. Indeed, making formula is not rocket science. But I have come to learn that any small investment that makes our (her) life just a little bit easier, goes a long way.So we have had this unit for a 3 days, just refilled the tank last night. It holds 50 ounces but I suspect that you have some losses due to evaporation. During the day, you hear the heater cut on to keep the water at temperature, perhaps once every hour or so depending on how cold it is (house stays around 73 degrees). We have had experience with a bottle heater, and coming from the fridge, it takes about 3.5 minutes and the temperature is so variable. Imagine the same setting that overshoots by 15 degrees at times leaving you stuck waiting and your little one screaming for food. So one can imagine how significant it becomes to slap a bottle under the spout, push a button, and have measured formula magically come out at the correct temperature within seconds every time. From my temperature readings, it is consistently between 96.5-98.5 degrees using an IR thermometer.There is a youtuber who reviewed this unit who stated that she would not have ordered one again had she known there was clean up involved. I must highlight the fact that cleaning is recommended daily and it consists of pulling out the funnel, rinsing it with water, and then wiping the underside of the dispenser where formula comes out. It takes about 10 seconds. Manual also recommends washing the water tank and formula section as well as the plastic moving parts once a month. It all breaks apart pretty easily, and I really don't thing that it is too much to ask. Especially considering the mess one is prone to make when scooping formula into bottles every 3-4 hours.At the end of the day, we are very pleased. At this price point, compared to how much easier it has made our lives, I think owning one is a no-brainer.