Baby food maker

I would suggest to use by hand to mash food to test on your child first esp First 1 -2 month ( 6-8m olds ) . In the beginning their appetite may not be big or know how to chew yet. If your lo can chew by then and he/shes eating full bowl, then u don’t have to use hands . Save time by mashing different kinds of food. Baby food maker you also can grind meat or fruits / make smoothies etc So depends on each child. If by 9-10m olds lo know how to chew , can eat porridge etc , u can just use small pot / portable cooking pot ( lunch box ) can cook everything together. Then u can consider just use cooking pot. Save $ for baby food maker :)

I bought a Rusch 2 in 1 baby cook which helped me a lot. Could steam and blend perfect consistency for baby and easy to clean, assemble and carry. Bought when my baby turned 6 months and still using for 11 months baby, though less frequently now.

Philip baby food maker is good, usually use for a couple of months and after that can be use like kitchen blender for cooking

I don't think is necessary, depend on individual parents I used slow cooker to cook his porridge, steam 🍅🥕🥔🥦🎃

Avent 2 in 1 food maker is the best, i used it for about 3 months then i stopped but i use it as a blender now