Still going strong.
Was looking for info on the new Aura machine and ran into this review page and figured I would comment after seeing negative reviews. I run my machine 4-5 a week 1-4 hours. My players love the machine and will even monopolize it when I'm practicing by myself and they happen to show outside of practice times. Consistent feeds, customization, easy load, and battery lasts. I have the remote, but run it from my phone app, sometimes 2-3 courts away while working with other kids. I've run groups of 4-6 and drill trimmers as high as 18 minutes with constant refilling while running. Even with that, it hasn't had any issues with heat, wind, and the AZ dust. I do have to tidy it up every use due to the dirt and debris the balls pick up and deposit in the machine, but nothing has bothered it yet. Position sensors in smart mode allow for slower work on footwork, distancing, and return. My players each have their favorite trigger drills and match point levels. I personally, am still just scratching the surface of what this machine is capable of. I was part of the early bird Kickstarter group and got my pro later than anticipated, but still early on and it has been worth it. I did have an issue early with the battery indicator failure and communication was difficult due to USA / Hong Kong time difference, but they responded and helped me as best they could. (Turned out to be light issue only and battery itself is still working fine.) This machine will be with me for as long as I can take care of it. I have plans to buy again when this one fails as it has been a dream. I just wish there was a total ball counter as I believe I'm sitting at less than a penny per fed ball by now.