Let’s start with how beautiful the machine itself is, stainless steel color, super beautiful! While we are talking about it the machine is super easy to clean, even the insides of the machine is not very difficult to clean than most machines, the inside pieces assemble and disassemble rather quickly, just have to hear the the tanks click in, super easy! It only Takes about 45 minutes to completely become slushy which is wonderful time. I think that the machine doesn’t make much noise at all it’s not “quite” but definitely better than industry standard for this size of machine. Love that I can change the thickness of slushy. Anyways overall great purchase! Oh and great customer service as well if you are on the fence about a machine this is the margarita/slushy you want to go with!!!!