Why People like the Salton Yogurt Maker YM9

This product is well worth the price
Bought this yogurt maker based on price and reviews and I was not disappointed. Our family eats a lot of yogurt and between the increasing cost and decreasing cup size, a friend's encouragement at how easy it is(makes her own homemade yogurt without a machine) and us trying to be 'green' and stop throwing away all those little plastic yogurt cups - I decided to give it a try. Wow! All I can say is that it is so easy. Also, took a reviewer's advice and bought some glass canning jars so that I can have another batch ready before current batch runs out. The plastic container included with this machine is nice, especially with the included spoon. All in all, this product is well worth the price and works exactly as stated. Would highly recommend.

I love this yogurt maker!
I never cared much for store-bought yogurt because I didn't want all the sugar in it in my diet, and also because the milk used to make it has anti-biotics and hormones in it. I decided to give this yogurt maker a whirl because I could use organic milk to make it, and Polander all-fruit-sweetened spread to flavor it. Both my daughter and I love the results! It tastes so much better than store-bought and is so much healthier. It was not hard to make, either. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is, it has a plastic inner liner rather than glass. I called the company to ask if it was a safe plastic to heat food in (after hearing it's not safe to microwave food in certain plastics as chemicals can leach out). The lady I spoke with assured me the plastic was safe, but could not tell me how she knew that to be true (such as tests were performed and it was safe?). How did I know I could believe her? That is the only drawback, otherwise; I love this yogurt maker!

Makes perfect yogurt everytime
Makes perfect yogurt everytime. I use my own glass jar instead of the plastic one that came with it.The yogurt is perfect consistency , I use boiled raw skimmed milk and the results are much better as compared to pastuerised milk. Before using this yougurt maker I had tried everything, a sweater , a jacket around the milk in a jar , in the oven and slow cooker to create the right temprature, but nothing worked . This is a perfect simple little device.Once you know your timings,you will find it very easy to use.I will never go back to commercial yougurts sitting in plastic containers,God knows for how long!

Before buying a yogurt maker, try this
Before buying a yogurt maker, try this: Fill a 1 or 2 quart mason jar with water. Put it in your oven with the door closed and the light on overnight. Come back in the morning and take the temperature of the water. If the temperature is between 115 and 120 (mine is actually 122), you don't need to buy a yogurt maker. If your oven won't accommodate you, the Salton YM9 is a great product to buy.

Family customs are restored
I have been very pleased with this yogurt maker. I have been making my own yogurt since I was a girl. Recently I replaced my gas oven with a new one that doesn't have a pilot light. Before I did the following: heated 4 cups of milk to 200 degrees, cooled the milk to 115 degrees, mixed in 1/2 cup of a previous yogurt batch, poured it in a quart canning jar, put on the lid, wrapped in a towel, put it in the oven (pilot light kept the warmth), took it out of the oven in the morning, chilled. This yogurt maker replaces the warmth of my pilot light and family customs are restored.

A definite buy
Same procedure, and I live in a very old home so I do put a towel over the Salton to prevent any drafts from affecting the product. (I do this each night as I am cleaning my kitchen before bed.) All the other yogurt makers used those little cups and they are messy and often make inconsistent yogurt cup to cup. A definite buy if you want the old world simplicity of yogurt making. (BTW - I heat the milk in the microwave to prevent the sticking to the bottom of the pan. - 8 minutes is the correct time in my microwave.)

Bought my first one nearly 20 years ago and absolutely loved it
This is the second Salton YM9 Yogurt Maker I've purchased. I bought my first one nearly 20 years ago and absolutely loved it. Unfortunately, the heating element is failing, so I purchased a new one via Amazon.com. The new one doesn't function any better than the old one did, and takes from 10 - 12 hours to cook a batch of yogurt (compared to the 6 hours it should take). I suspect that the one I just bought is defective, but the shipping cost to return it will negate
any credit I would receive. I'll be thinking twice before I buy another item through Amazon.