This feeder is well designed -- it is very functional and looks good, too.My cat took some time getting used to it, especially to the bowl itself; however by the third feeding she already recognized the noise of the food dropping and ran for it. The next day I was able to sleep in without a hungry cat yelling at me.Pros:Large opaque tank holds a huge amount of food and makes it easy to see if a refill is necessary. The desiccant bag is a nice touch, I'm hoping it will help keep the food fresh for longer.The big food bowl prevents spilling and it's wide enough for cats to use without annoying their whiskers.Bowl and food tank are easily washable.Not too noisy. Enough to alert the cat, not enough to wake me up. I haven't used the voice recording function.Decent control over the amount dispensed. For the kibble I use, 1 portion was consistently between 7-9g. You can select the number of portions per meal, up to 4 meals a day.Cons:The display is located in an awkward position and has no feedback (like a beep) when pressing the buttons. It makes changing the programming a bit of a pain.While I like the shape of the bowl, I wish it was not plastic. Stainless steel would be great.My cat overeats if free fed, so this feeder makes my life easier and hers healthier.