I initially thought I could just get the cotton candy machine without buying the hood. The machine is fantastic, but even using it indoors with no wind, it made a big mess. cotton candy everywhere. It feels really overpriced for a large piece of plastic - costing over half as much as the machine itself - but I learnt the hard way that its necessary. Overall, great product. If you're getting the machine, you also want to get this cover.
M.J. 
