We used this for a block party, and it was very easy for anyone to use, it made tons of cotton candy all day long. I was concerned because some reviewers mentioned that you need the dome, but without a dome, we made plenty of cotton candy outdoors, I could see where if used indoor you want the dome to contain any stray sugar floss. It was easy to disassemble and clean with just my hose and some paper towels to wipe the mechanical area. Previously, we rented a cotton candy machine for parties, and I barely paid more to own this than I used to pay for a one day rental.. I highly recommend this, and if something happened to it, I would not hesitate to buy it again.