Even though it is called a nut milk maker, I use it for anything like a blender. I fill it with water to the Max line, add my protein, fruits, stevia and coconut oil, select the Juice function and the nut milk maker blends and mixes for 180 seconds. The end result: I get a tasty protein smoothie daily.In the user guide, I only see basic instructions for making various types of plant milk. However, I think anyone should experiment and try. There is a measuring cup included and I use the user guide as a reference to create new types of plant milk like sesame milk. The hardest part for me was figuring out which preset function to choose from: Soy Milk, Nut Milk, Juice/Cleaning, Baby Food, Grains, and Keep Warm. I decided to use the Nut Milk preset to create sesame milk. I added 4 measuring cups, a bit of debittered stevia extract powder and filled with water to the Max line. After 20 minutes, the milk was ready and I let it flow through the included stainless steel strainer. The milk came out a bit thin so I almost doubled the amount of sesame seeds with 7 measuring cups. That time, the milk came out thick and with lots of foam on top.The touch control of the nut milk maker has a small display in the center. It tells me which function is running and shows the remaining time either in minutes. The juice/cleaning function is displayed in seconds only as it takes only 3 minutes.The nut milk maker allows scheduling functions for later use. However, the user guide lacks clarity on this feature. To schedule, long-press the Preset/Function button until four functions light up: Soy Milk, Baby Food, Nut Milk, and Grains. Repeatedly press the button to select the desired function (blinking when selected), then press it again to set the hold time in 30-minute increments. Start the selected function by pressing the Start/Cancel button; to cancel, press it again.The hold time display initially confused me. Full hours are shown as 1h, 2h, 3h, etc. However, 30-minute increments are represented as 05, meaning 0.5 hours. For instance, 1 hour and 30 minutes appear as 15 (equivalent to 1.5 hours), while 2 hours and 30 minutes show as 25 (meaning 2.5 hours), and so forth. The maximum hold time is 12 hours.I've utilized the hold time function several times. On one occasion, I overslept in the morning, yet to my pleasant surprise, the plant milk in the nut milk maker remained warm. This is because the device automatically keeps the milk warm for up to 12 hours. Now, I no longer fret about waking up late; I can still get warm milk whenever I arise.The spout of the nut milk maker allows me to do a clean, controlled pour every time. In contrast, my blender makes a small mess by dribbling down the side. So, I only have to clean the inside of the nut milk maker and the lid. The juice function also works for cleaning but most of the time, I use a non-abrasive sponge and mild detergent and rinse it carefully. By the way, I can detach the white power cord from the device so it’s not in the way when I’m washing the nut milk maker.However, I am careful not have my hand near the steam vent in the center of the lid. I had my hand right above it and I suddenly felt a hot steam on the palm of my hand. I didn't get a serious burn but there should be at least a warning sticker.I also noticed that the nut milk maker gets hot, but not burning hot, to the touch at the bottom. However, that seems to be normal as I've been using it for over a month and the machine is working normally.