I've been doing this for 3 weeks and I doubt I'll ever go back to having to measure temps. It takes longer to trace, which gives me time to add color, e.o., f.o., etc. (I like to pour at very light trace.) If I want to split the soap batter, one doesn't get gloppy. If I want to put some in a measuring cup to pour into wee molds, it's still very pourable. Haven't had any flops (knock on wood:smile. I do wait the full 24hrs before cutting. I love the fact that I can leave my hard oils in the hot water bath & my lye and run upstairs to do something.