Several people who have never tried a soup maker are saying they wouldn't use one. Frankly, I don't see that as very helpful - there are three alternatives, tried one and love it, tried one and couldn't get on with it, or haven't tried one so have no opinion one way or the other.
I am on the love-it side. It takes up the same amount of space on the worktop as an upright kettle .You can make a smooth soup in 21 minutes, using one utensil, or a chunky soup in 28 minutes. My Morphy Richards makes 6 servings at a time. I eat one, keep one in the fridge for next day, and fill two containers with two servings in each for the freezer. There is usually a choice of three of four varieties in there at any time.
The jug and beaters are best washed immediately (but not submerged in water) before the residue has a chance to dry on. That can be a pain, but it is worth it.
Inciidentally, Marigold also make a vegetable stock cube which isn't vegan - I don't know what the difference is, but just saying.