I bought the Euro Cuisine YM80 yogurt maker about 9 months ago. I wanted to really try it out before leaving a review. Disclaimer – I never made yogurt before owning this yogurt maker so I can not compare it to other yogurt makers or making it in a oven or crock pot. I love this yogurt maker and have been using it once to twice a week since I got it. I find that whether or not homemade yogurt is cheaper than store bought depends on your ingredients that you are using ie: organic milk vs. regular store brand milk. I was eating brand name and store name yogurt daily and it was getting costly. This really cuts down on the cost and tastes a lot better. (Partly tastes better since I am not using skim milk – I use either whole milk or 2% and it is wonderful.)The instructions with the yogurt maker are not necessary perfectly clear for a beginner. The area I found to be a little confusing is how long to incubate the yogurt. Example - Softer yogurt without boiling times: 8 hours for whole milk, 10 hours for 2%, and up to 12 hours for skim milk. Then under instructions it states: set time for yogurt – 8 hours for whole milk, etc. They do not give any time difference for using boiled milk or non-boiled. So that being said, I decided to boil my milk and use the times listed: 8 hours whole, 10 hours 2% and 12 hours for skim. (Haven’t bothered making the skim so I can’t say if that is accurate.)The yogurt maker has a hours reminder on the device. It does not turn off the yogurt maker and I am not sure if it was supposed to move during the incubating process but mine never did anything. I don’t bother with it. I just put a little sticky note in front of the device of my shut off time and set an alarm on my phone.I have been making yogurt with a 6 oz container of plain yogurt from the store. Then I make the next batch with a jar of my plain yogurt. I tried using a probiotic capsule that was a disaster and I ended up throwing out that batch. I have not tried using the freeze dried yogurt starter yet. I just priced it out and bought some that would equal $0.70 a batch and I would be able to reuse my yogurt at least once and maybe twice. I will update my review later after using it.Now after having this for awhile I have noticed I could not find any recipes for Coconut Yogurt which was my favorite. I came up with a recipe that has consistently delivered great resultsCoconut yogurt• 1 13.5 ounce can of Coconut Milk (I have used Goya)• Whole milk or 2% milk ( 4 cup measuring cup filled with contents of coconut milk – add the milk so that it comes up to the 4 cup point)• 1 scoop (1/3 cup) of dried instant non-fat milk (I have used Carnation milk)• 6 oz container of plain yogurt or yogurt starter• ½ teaspoon of coconut extract• 8 packets of Stevia in the Raw (or sugar)Add coconut milk, regular milk and dried milk to the saucepan and heat till the milk starts boiling and climbing up the pot. I place the pot in the sink with an ice bath to cool down faster. Cool to 95 degrees F (stir a few times to reduce hotspots – use a thermometer to check the temp). Then pour some of the liquid in the 4 cup measuring cup and add your starter. Blend til smooth and add back to the pot. I then add the coconut extract and sweetner. I put in the Eurocuisine containers and place in the yogurt maker. Incubation times depend on milk used – Whole milk is 8 hours and 2% is 9 hours. (The fat content in the coconut milk is similar to whole milk so I used that as a judge when deciding the times.)Please let me know if my review was helpful or if you enjoyed my recipe. Click the button below if this helped you at all. ThanksThis replaced my former maker. This arrived quickly and I've only made 1 batch so far. I am still deciding on of I like it as well as my Salton of years ago. Love the little jars and ease of use. Not so sure on the amount of time suggested. I would have liked the yogurt to have been firmer but flavor was good. It was hard to find how to make the yogurt up so it could go into the maker.This review is for the YM-80 model.I had previously owned the YM-100. It performed very well for a number of years but recently gave out on me (started heating unevenly). I do feel I got my money's worth from that yogurt maker, because it got used hundreds of times. However, I realized I had not been using the shut-off timer feature, so I decided to go with the cheaper YM-80 unit this time around. After having used it, I believe this one was the right choice for me.The YM-80 is very similar to the YM-100, with the exception that it does not include a timer. You will see numbers on the side of the unit; these do not really serve a countdown purpose. There's a notch in the lid that you can position at one of the numbers, the idea being that the number represents the time you want to turn the yogurt maker off. So if you are doing something that will take 12 hours and you start at 8 in the morning, you'd put the little notch at 8 to remind yourself to take the yogurt out at 8 PM. I am not using this feature, but it's there if you want it.The jars are the same for the YM-80 and YM-100, so now I have an extra set of jars. I do like the jars. I find that they are a good serving size (6 ounces) and I'm very happy that the yogurt never touches plastic (the lids are plastic but you do not use them while you are incubating the yogurt). You should wash the jars prior to the first use and after every subsequent use. If you use a non-heated dry, you can put the lids in the dishwasher as well (I use the silverware basket for the lids). The lids screw on and off and are very easy to put on and take off, but are also fairly secure when on (though I would not suggest turning the jars upside down -- that would be pushing your luck).Here is the procedure I typically follow for making yogurt (I always make dark chocolate/cherry yogurt):1) Heat 5 cups of skim milk to 185 degrees Fahrenheit (this kills any bacteria already present in the milk)2) Chop up 2 ounces of unsweetened chocolate (I use the Bakers baking chocolate) and put it in a heat-proof bowl3) When the milk is hot, remove it from the heat and pour it over the chopped chocolate; mix with an immersion blender or hand mixer (a spoon is not really enough)4) Stir in a packet of nonfat milk powder (wherein one packet is equivalent to one quart, rehydrated); again use an immersion blender or hand mixer5) Let the milk/chocolate mixture cool (you can speed this up by setting the bowl it's in, in a container filled with ice)6) In a medium frying pan, put half a bag (about 5 ounces, I think) of frozen tart cherries; squeeze agave nectar over them (can also use honey, or even sugar)7) Heat the cherries and sweetener on high heat; you'll essentially be making a chunky syrup; stir with a heat-proof spatula (and smash the cherries, while you're at it, removing pits if you find any)8) When your syrup thickens, distribute it among the seven yogurt jars9) When your milk/chocolate mixture has cooled to approximately 110-115 degrees, stir in a packet of yogurt starter (I like to use the Yogourmet yogurt starter); again, use the immersion blender or hand mixer10) Distribute the milk/chocolate mixture into the jars on top of the cherry syrup11) Put the jars into the yogurt maker and turn it on12) Shake one or two jars periodically (wait at least 5-6 hours before doing this) to see if the yogurt has set13) Once the yogurt has set, put the lids on the jars and put them in the refrigerator for a few hoursThe instruction manual says it can take 10-12 hours to make yogurt with skim milk. I'd say this was fairly accurate. So leaving this running overnight is one option. I usually just run it on Sundays, when I'm home all day. All sorts of things can alter the incubation time, from add-ins to starting milk temperature, so I find that it is better to just check on the yogurt periodically than to assume an exact number of hours will get the job done. Also, don't keep homemade yogurt longer than about a week, for food safety reasons.Please note: This could, indeed, be used for making non-dairy yogurt. You would want a non-dairy yogurt starter (there's one from Belle + Bella) and you'd probably need to seek advice elsewhere on the web regarding incubation time, thickeners, etc. I have only used this to make dairy yogurt.Anyway, the YM-80 seems to have all the features I need. I'm happy with the purchase and looking forward to several years (at least) of heavy use.j'ai utiliser avec la poudre bactéries et ça donne un yogourt comme ceux des magasins , on peut ajouter confiture , coulis , fruits frais ou en conserve et ça répond bien aux goûts de la famille , je suggère le lot supplémentaire de pot car sinon tu dois attendre de ne plus en avoir pour en refaire , ça prend quand même 12h + 2h au frigo avant de pouvoir les manger.This was a gift for my son and DIL; I have one myself and absolutely love it. If you have never made your own homemade yogurt, you should. You will know what's in it and it's so much better for you. I bought an extra set of jars for myself and always have lots of yogurt in the fridge. Highly recommend. (Pics are of my new batch going this a.m.).Bought this yogurt maker on a whim and based off of great reviews and my GOODNESS the yogurt that you get is so awesome. The process is simple, machine is easy to work with, came literally the same day! You can have so much variety in your flavors as well. Definitely recommend to anyone who is on the verge because homemade yogurts/kefir are so great for your gut health (which affect your overall immunity!)I use the brand "Grass Root Dairies" for milk (its non-homogenized and grass fed), and "Yougurmet Yogurt Starter" that lasts you a good while, and the yogurt is so fresh and delicious even my dog wants to eat it! (He is very picky with everything so that says a lot).This is an amazing yogurt maker and I use it every week. I'd have given it 5 stars except that the lids for the jars got so warped in the dishwasher (first time) that they wouldn't go on the jars. I ended up ordering replacement jars/lids from a different manufacturer that are dishwasher safe, which ended up costing me almost as much as the original yogurt maker. That said, the appliance performs perfectly and I have never been disappointed.