Very laborious and the overall result is less than satisfying ...
596621
Very laborious and the overall result is less than satisfying.  The in-depth look at the children's lives was well done, yet Packer never gives us what we need about the mother who becomes the main character.  Disappointing but of course well written.
4826589
First of all, the product did not come as pictured, just in a small brown box. Second, the directions need to be much more detailed. Third, to get even just a somewhat-passable color match for my couch required a LOT of effort and patience, so I would NOT describe this as "easy to use" as the description states.  Fourth (and finally), I found the pen applicator to be useless, and ended up using a sponge brush like another customer said in their review.  That worked OK for the larger worn areas, but for smaller areas it wasn't that good because I never did get an EXACT color match.  I will be getting a different product to finish the job, hopefully that will be a better experience.

I gave this 2 stars instead of 1 because it did get PART of the job done, and it was delivered a day early.  Now that I've used it, I would recommend NOT buying this product.
3940780
it is complex even for me and the parts are difficult to fit together in some areas. the instructions are not clear in instances where you need to see the flip side.
it was more of a relief to finish than a joy.
743302
The technical prowess of this program is wonderful. I was a bit disappointed with the general appearance of the document however. Line didn't line up, fonts were too small, and the graphics was generally very poor.

They offered various templates which supposedly you could customize, and in so doing they took you through a series of long steps, which incidentally was not editable. Then they offered you the option to import your logo, the result of which came out the same way when imported in the document. Much too small and unusable, regardless of what program and size file.

The end result of all this hard and tedious work is the program reverted to its' own default graphics, which is aweful. To add insult to injury they sent you a pop up service offering to design your graphics for $99.00. I was totally furious with what seemed like a con game.

In my neck of the woods integrity means everything. We are just sick and tired of these bait and switch schemes. These companies should learn by this that customers are not fools, waiting to be dooped out of their hard earned cash. If you promise something make good on your promise. Simple recipe for LONG TERM success.
4890150
Tricky and finicky little bastard. Spending way too much effort focusing on it not coming apart while grinding then rethreading is awful...
4353210
I got this machine about 6 weeks ago and though it's the dead of summer and very hot, I've only used it once.  It takes a lot more effort than seems necessary to grind up the ice (in my humble opinion of course).  I had to really press down on the machine and it took quite a while to get enough to call it a serving.  Yes, I followed the directions.  I can't imagine using this when you have several children waiting around for their treat!  If I hadn't already tossed the box and didn't mind the hassle of getting to the post office I would absolutely return this product.  It's just not worth the effort.  You're better off getting some plastic molds and making your own healthy popsicles as an alternative.
2164862
Product did not perform as well as expected. Very low quality and irritating to use.
1020436
The printer is rather slow, and is often busy doing things like "cleaning" or "calibrating", the result being I need something from it and I have to wait and wait.
Also, the front-loading envelope pickup mechanism is unreliable, often picking basic A4 list instead of the envelope, the result being wasted time, ink and paper.

It's a passable product, at best.
2665816
The amount of frustration I have experienced exceeds my ability to write an extended review.  In short, the budgeting changed significantly.  It may be better, but requires significant effort to get the hang of.  In addition, the software consumes a ton more memory and is much slower when processing changes.  Finally, some category update conversions did not work out.  In lieu of the subcategory, it simply says "other - XXXX"  the data is correct, but no description.  Creating a new parent category and moving the existing child categories under the new parent appears to be the only solution....real pain for multiple parent categories & children.
189631
This stuff is so hard, takes a lot of time and effort to get it malliable
313084
This thing is a royal pain in the (deleted) to set up. Unfortunately, the instructions are minimal at best (and clearly a poor translation from another language), and the tools they provide to help set it up are worthless. The real salt in the wound was that after I got everything up, (note: the pieces are adhesive and awful to attempt to reposition if you screw up) I came to find out that the minute hand hits the numbers, and runs significantly too fast. Hence, the whole thing is useless. But Ill be a monkeys uncle if Im taking it down after all that.

I bought this because I saw it at an acquaintances house and thought it was stunning. This is best for a space where you won't see fine detail (over a tall fireplace, etc) as its not super high-end looking up close. Make sure you have a large enough space so that the minute hand does not pass within the distance of the numbers. The price is enticing, but you are in for a project. Requires the patience of a saint.
2374313
Complicated writing and difficult instructions to follow with no results realized from all the effort.
4594318
Messy and very little direction on how to actually make stuff... eh not one I'd get again
3000896
I bought this with the thought that it would be easier than to manually chop garlic but I feel using this is more annoying. The press leaves a thin layer of garlic behind that you have to scrape off the inside. Overall more time consuming than doing it manually.
2704315
I bought this trusting the Ravensburger name.  I have others of their products and  they've earned my trust. On opening the package, I thought, "This is a cleverly-constructed tool."  On trying to use it, I think less of it.  The arrows that line up iterations of the design elements are difficult to see, and they do not have "stops" incorporated in them, so the iterations are "off" a bit as one goes around ... not very desirable for this sort of construction.

The first stencil choice I made was disappointing --- I chose the double leaf shape, and there was no choice of number of arrows between iterations that came out even around the circle! (I used up several pieces of paper proving this.) There was also no choice of number of arrows that resulted in a neat overlap; and the only way I finally got a  ring of leaves was to use my protractor and divide the circle into 6ths, putting one pair in each segment.  The arrows divide the circle into 16 segments.  Why put a design element on the stencil that doesn't fit into 16ths, 8ths or 4ths?  Once I got the ring of leaves, though, I was hard pressed to find any other element on the stencil that I could connect to it radially.  I did finally use the dented arc at the outer end, and the "stamen" part of the "flower" shape on the inner end, but it still looked half-baked.

Then I tried using the "flower" shape.  This shape only fit at a 4-arrow shift.  Trying for more "fill" of the circle, I attempted a 2-arrow shift, but the shape does not overlap evenly.  I did just manage to get a 3-arrow shift version, but the overlaps were not clean.  And, again, there wasn't an element on the stencil that was in a good position to be able to use it to  expand the design, either radially, or with fills around the circle.

Then I tried reproducing one of the designs on the cover of the box, using the mini-mandala stencil.  This was not satisfying, as the mini-stencil kept slipping around as I drew, no matter how carefully I held it, so it came out very messy-looking, and not neatly arranged like the picture on the cover.

On top of everything else, the only instrument that will work with the stencil is the included marker (or something equally skinny-tipped,  like a Pigma Micron), and this is marketed for children.  Why not have included a super-thin-leaded mechanical pencil?  One can get replacement leads, and it's eraseable, so when the results are a bit off, one can erase and try again.  Making a mark one doesn't want with the included marker, leaves one to choose to forge ahead, already displeased with the result (and even if one should happen upon some happier result further into the drawing, one would still want to do it over for keeps) or get out another sheet of paper and start over.  I don't know of many kids (or adults, for that matter) who would put up with that willingly, for long, nor should they have to, in a tool that is supposed to be working towards a mandala, an assemblage of shapes to promote feelings of relaxation, peacefulness, and oneness with all.

I would return it, but I used up a lot of the paper trying it out, so my guess is the recycling bin, since I can't see giving a tool I can't make work, to someone else.
4028976
I'm having poor results with this device.  It's simple and intuitive to set up, although I'm a little confused about some of the comments here concerning a stand or cradle.  Mine didn't have anything like that.  It's very difficult to use the switch on the front to change from one computer to the other - the switch is cantankerous and touchy.  And even when it is working - it allows the two computers to communicate with the PRINTER, but not with the SCANNER.  For that, I have to unplug and rearrange cables.

Overall, this was a waste.  It's caused as much frustration as it's eliminated.

Equipment:  desktop PC, Mac laptop, HP photosmart  printer
4798756
It looks a lot better than it is. I found it unnecessarily complicated to use, and I had hoped that I could upload the files to my computer, but so far I haven't found a way to do it. The buttons have multiple functions and not much logic in terms of which controls what. I would not buy this again and nor would I recommend it to anyone.