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  • SUPERIOR FUNCTION: The Cuisinart fully automatic ice cream maker with commercial compressor makes lusciously rich gelato and ice cream-batch after batch- the commercial quality compressor-freezer means it’s always ready to go
  • CAPACITY: Makes 1.5-quarts of your favorite ice cream, frozen yogurt, gelato or sorbet
  • CONTROL: 60-minute countdown timer with touchpad controls and blue LCD readout for accuracy
  • SPECIAL FEATURES: 2 paddles, 1 for gelato and 1 for creamy ice cream with a 10-minute Keep Cool feature that keeps your ice cream or gelato cool after the timer has gone off
  • LIMITED 3-YEAR WARRANTY: Refer to user manual for troubleshooting steps and questions surrounding warranty policies – this product is BPA free

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4.7 4.7
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4.7 4.7
Easy to clean
4.4 4.4
Durability
4.3 4.3

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Customer Ratings
Easy to use
4.7
4.7
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
Easy to clean
4.4
4.7
4.6
4.7
4.6
4.6
Flavor
4.7
4.7
4.6
4.6
4.6
Durability
4.3
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1.5 quarts
1.28 quarts
1.23 cubic feet
2.1 quarts
2 quarts
material
Steel
Plastic
Plastic
Stainless Steel, Plastic
Stainless Steel
Brushed Chrome
power source
Corded-Electric
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Wipe clean.
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27.2 pounds
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ICE-100
ICE-100
ICE-100
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ICE-20P1 ICE-21P1 ICE-100 ICE-30BCP1 ICE-70P1 ICE-40
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4.6 out of 5 stars
14,735
4.7 out of 5 stars
2,856
4.6 out of 5 stars
18,557
4.6 out of 5 stars
6,692
4.2 out of 5 stars
122
Item # ICE-20P1 ICE-21P1 ICE-100 ICE-30BCP1 ICE-70P1 ICE-40
Freezer Bowl Capacity 1.5-Quart 1.5-Quart 1.5-Quart 2-Quart 2-Quart 1-Quart (Double Sided)
Frozen Treats Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream, Gelato & Sorbet Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream, Gelato & Sorbet Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet
Ingredients Feeder Spout Spout Window Spout Spout 2 Spouts
Double Insulated Freezer Bowl 2 Bowls
Auto Shut-Off 30-Minute
Easy Lock Lid
Digital LCD Screen
Color White White Black/Stainless Steel Brushed Chrome Stainless Steel Brushed Chrome/White
Recipe Book Included

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The Cuisinart Compressor Ice Cream and Gelato Maker

The ICE-100 Ice Cream and Gelato Maker

Make decadent ice cream, rich creamy gelato and light sorbet that your family will love, all in the comfort of your own home. The easy to use, fully automatic Cuisinart ICE-100 Ice Cream and Gelato Maker features a commercial-style compressor so you can make batch after batch without waiting. Two unique mixing paddles and a 60-minute countdown timer work to ensure your homemade gelato, ice cream or sorbet has the perfect consistency.

The included recipe book features a variety of flavors to create with the Cuisinart Ice Cream and Gelato Maker. You can also add in your favorite ingredients -- be it fresh fruits, chocolate chunks, even brownies -- during the mixing process through the see-through lid to make a fabulous frozen treat. Once the timer countdown is complete, the 10-minute Keep Cool cycle begins to keep your ice cream or gelato nice and cool. For optimum consistency, transfer the mixture to an airtight container and chill for a minimum of 2 hours.

Lid, mixing paddles, mixing bowl, and base

Features and Benefits

Transparent Lid

Add recipe ingredients to the mixing bowl with the easily removable see-through lid and then watch the mixing process in action.

Mix-in Opening

Use to add your favorite toppings and mix-ins, like chocolate chips or nuts, without interrupting the freezing cycle.

Mixing Paddles

Two unique paddles mix and aerate the ingredients in the mixing bowl to create your frozen dessert. The gelato and sorbet paddle perfectly incorporates air in the ingredients and creates richly textured results with intense flavor. Use the ice cream paddle to perfectly churn for smooth, creamy results.

Mixing Bowl with Lift-Out Handle

Anondized aluminum mixing bowl. No need to pre-chill or freeze the bowl prior to use.

Touchpad Control Panel with LCD Readout

When the unit is on, the power button is illuminated by a red LED light. The countdown timer can be set from 10 minutes to 60 minutes. The Start/Stop button can be pressed at any point in the Mixing/Cooling cycle to pause the timer and mixing. The same button can be pressed to continue mixing.

Making Frozen Desserts

  1. Use Cuisinart recipes included in the Instruction Booklet or use your own recipe, making sure your base does not go over the top dasher on the mixing paddle. Gelato and sorbet bases should be no more than 1 quart and ice cream bases should be no more than 5 cups. The ingredients will increase in volume during the freezing process. For best results, prepare the ingredients in a container from which it is easy to pour.
  2. Place the mixing bowl into the base.
  3. Place the ice cream or gelato/sorbet paddle in the mixing bowl so it rests in the center of the bowl.
  4. Pour ingredients into the mixing bowl.
  5. Press the Power button to turn the unit on and then set the timer per the recipe. The timer will default to 60 minutes.
  6. Press the Start/Stop button to begin the Mixing/Cooling cycle.
  7. Add ingredients such as chips and nuts towards the end of the mixing time once the mixture has begun to thicken.
  8. Once the set time concludes, the 10-minute Keep Cool cycle will keep your ice cream or gelato cool.
  9. When the frozen dessert is ready, transfer to a freezer-safe, airtight container for longer storage in the freezer.

Adding Ingredients

Ingredients such as chips and nuts should be added about five minutes before the freezing process is complete in order to fully incorporate them into the frozen mixture. To add a chocolate swirl to the mix, slowly drizzle in hot fudge or melted chocolate.

Customer reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
2,856 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, ease of use, performance, and cleanability of the ice cream maker. For example, they mention that it makes fantastic gelato and icecream, it's completely trouble free, and the bowl and paddles remove for easy cleaning. That said, opinions are mixed on freezing, noise, and value.

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573 customers mention487 positive86 negative

Customers like the quality of the ice cream maker. They mention that it is easy to use, and produces fantastic gelato and ice-cream. They also appreciate the rich, fuller flavor and smooth, creamier texture. Overall, customers are satisfied with the results and recommend it to others.

"...All in all, this machine is a wonder of modern engineering. A quality machine, well made and simple to use...." Read more

"...I would highly recommend this machine as it will bring you plenty of fun and enjoyment as you find and experiment with various recipes." Read more

"...The final result is so tasty it feels decadent, but so healthy I can eat it guilt free.• I buy fruit when in season and on sale...." Read more

"...A great refreshing drink that can be made out of healthy juice, or easy canned drinks, etc... Since you just want a slushee consistency it's fairly..." Read more

361 customers mention343 positive18 negative

Customers find the ice cream maker easy to use and trouble-free. They mention that the bowl and paddle are simple to get ready, and the lid is easy to lock in. The recipe book is excellent and the instructions clear. Overall, customers appreciate the quality, ease of use, and overall convenience of the product.

"...into the home, with no salt, no ice, and perhaps best of all, no mess." Read more

"...with the ice and salt is the fact that we can immediately make multiple batches without waiting...." Read more

"...You can make multiple batches a day. You just need a minimum of 10 minutes in between. I made 8 batches the first weekend I used it...." Read more

"...This is a simple product to use, nearly zero effort...." Read more

279 customers mention235 positive44 negative

Customers like the performance of the ice cream maker. They say it's easy to clean, works unbelievably great, and produces excellent results. The machine is highly functional, and runs with no problems. Customers also appreciate the consistent results and the fact that it works even when the house is warm.

"...I highly recommend this machine and have found that it runs with no problems if you follow the instructions for operation and take care to keep..." Read more

"...testing with recipes, but I am happy with the purchase so far, it works great and cleanup is a snap...." Read more

"...Our family and friends benefit from this bulky, loud, but highly functional machine!" Read more

"...It worked pretty well, but there were a number of annoyances that eventually caused me to stop using it...." Read more

212 customers mention150 positive62 negative

Customers like the cleanability of the ice cream maker. They mention that the bowl and paddles remove for easy cleaning.

"...had become too frozen to remove right away, it is then easily removed for cleaning. And speaking of cleaning, it's a simple matter...." Read more

"...The ice cream paddle is easier to clean off and as far as I can tell produces the same results.•..." Read more

"...The lid and machine have a ton of little gaps and holes that need to be cleaned. You will need a tooth pick to fully clean this machine...." Read more

"...Pro's:QuickEasy to useEasy to cleanJust simply worksCon's:..." Read more

138 customers mention104 positive34 negative

Customers like the speed of the ice cream maker. They say it works quickly, making ice-cream or gelato in about 45 minutes. Some mention that the machine is easy to clean and isn't particularly loud. Some say that it churns a batch in about 30 minutes and that it takes much less time to freeze than their old electric ice/salt required machine. Overall, most are happy with the speed and performance of the product.

"...Other than that it makes good ice cream, it is fast, and if you have spare pots you can just keep freezing one mixture after another...." Read more

"...Freezer-bowl ice cream makers are faster and cheaper, but you have to put the bowl in the freezer for at least 24 hours...." Read more

"...My wife likes it right out of the machine with no freezing. No delays, no mess, no salt and water splashed all over... what the heck was I thinking..." Read more

"...It was so much fun!Cons:• It takes longer than the old model which relies upon a frozen canister...." Read more

180 customers mention106 positive74 negative

Customers are mixed about the freezing of the ice cream maker. Some mention that it does a wonderful job of freezing to a soft serve consistency, with a "keep cool" feature that keeps the icrem cool. The ability to create its own freezing temp and make the ingredients cold before freezing them is also appreciated. However, some customers report occasional freezing issues with the tub, mixing bowl, and iced-up dash.

"...milk on hand, and the canned condensed milk and vanilla can store for a very long time, but as it has a low fat content it has some ice crystals...." Read more

"...the mixture in the machine for the full 60 minutes, the bucket may well be frozen in place, making it impossible to remove it for scraping your ice..." Read more

"...The machine freezes the contents pretty firmly and even has a 10 minute cycle at the end of the churning cycle to keep on chilling...." Read more

"...No more awkward bowls to freeze! (God I love homemade ice cream.)..." Read more

178 customers mention70 positive108 negative

Customers are mixed about the noise of the ice cream maker. Some mention that it wasn't too noisy, while others say that it is noisy. Some customers also mention that the squeak was horrible after 2 months. Overall, opinions are mixed and the noise level of the product is not silent.

"...The machine does make noise when it churns...." Read more

"...It is much quieter than the old Cuisinart ice cream maker that I had...." Read more

"...We did not find this to be true with our machine. It is not silent operation but I would compare the noise level to that of a kitchen mixer running..." Read more

"...Not an annoying noise like a blender, but loud enough that you wouldn't want to gather around the ice cream maker and chat if you could help it...." Read more

149 customers mention102 positive47 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the ice cream maker. Some mention that it's worth the price, reasonable, and saves a lot of money. They say it'd be the best investment for an icecream machine. However, others say that it is costly, the waste is hard to accept, and the accessories are awful.

"...So... hard...But it was well worth the wait. My first low carb ice cream was a classic vanilla...." Read more

"...However, on a cost per use accounting, it is really quite reasonable as I use it at least 4-8 times a week during the hot season...." Read more

".../bucket does get rough after about 6 months and the replacement cost of a bucket is ridiculous - $60+...." Read more

"...I KNOW I will be moving more in this direction because a. cheaper b. healthier c. still tastes just as good as any other ice cream...." Read more

SO Worth The Price Tag!
5 Stars
SO Worth The Price Tag!
I've now had this machine for three months, and have used it about 25 times. This machine has exceeded my expectations each and every time. For a couple of decades, I used a low tech Donvier machine to make ice cream. The Donvier was the first widely-distributed machine that used the bucket that had to be kept in the freezer. It served me well, churning out hundreds of ice creams and sorbets over the years.But about six months ago, we adopted a low carb regimen. After a coupl of months I was hankering for ice cream. Both cream and eggs work very well on low carb, and I had done a lot of experimentation with natural sugar replacements, so I felt confident that I could come up with a viable recipe for a reasonably desirable alternative to the high carb stuff that's so ruinous to a healthy diet.However, the idea of intermittent churning on which the Donvier is based just didn't work with sugar free ice cream. Sugar is a highly structural component, especially in ice cream. Once you take it out, that changes every property of how ice cream is made. If you don't keep the sugar free mixture moving constantly, you'll end up with creamy soup with a few "icebergs" floating in it. And that's assuming you don't break your dasher trying to scrape the hard-frozen mixture off the sides. So I had two choices. I could have continued to buy one of the lower cost Cuisinart machines that churned electrically, but still required keeping a bucket in the freezer, or I could spend (much) more and buy a machine with its own compressor that eliminated the need for a freezer bucket, and which churned continuously.When I discovered that the second type allows multiple batches to be made in rapid succession, I was sold. With a freezer bucket, you can't do more than a batch each 24 hours, as the bucket has to be refrozen after each batch. My research led me to the Cuisinart ICE-100. Since my husband loves his ice cream, he agreed to let me spring for it.When it arrived, I quickly unpacked it, and discovered you must let it stay in place for 24 hours before its first use. The hubs, who is a professional engineer, told me this is true of all compressors. The compressor fluids circulate around during the shipping process, particularly if the box gets positioned with the top of the machine in any configuration than up. And for a compressor to work properly, the fluids have to return to the bottom, with the aid of gravity, meaning right side up. So I sat on my hands for 24 hours. So... hard...But it was well worth the wait. My first low carb ice cream was a classic vanilla. The texture when the machine had finished was like a Dairy Queen softserve! The taste, however, was much better than that. Think Haagen Dazs. Since then, I have added chocolate, strawberry, black raspberry, blueberry to the repertoire. All of them have been spectacular. And I'm happy to report that even with eating a lot of ice cream (the hubs puts away 2 bowls at a sitting) at we have still continued to lose weight! Diets don't get much better than this.The machine itself is incredibly easy to use. You put your well chilled mixture into the lightweight bucket, affix the lid so that it's locked in place, then plug in. You press the power button, set the timer (I find it easiest just to go with the 60 minute default) and press start. That's it! I usually check after 30 minutes, and usually, it's done by then. You can either opt to let it continue churning until either it becomes too stiff to continue, at which point it stops churning, or just press the stop button. The compressor will continue to chill without churning, for the remainder of the 60 minutes, at which point it will turn off.When it has reached a solid consistency, you can serve it. Or you can scrape it off the dasher and bucket into a container, cover it and set it in the freezer. If softserve isn't your thing, I'd suggest allowing it to "ripen" in the freezer for an hour before serving, in order for it to firm up. Wash your bucket and dasher, and you can then make another batch.The machine does make noise when it churns. We don't find the sound level to be objectionable, even though we have placed it on a counter between the kitchen and family room, where the TV is located. We can hear the TV just fine without adjusting the sound when we're in the family room, with the machine just 4-5' behind us.Another thing to be aware of is that if you opt to leave the mixture in the machine for the full 60 minutes, the bucket may well be frozen in place, making it impossible to remove it for scraping your ice cream out. I haven't found that to be a big problem, however. I just remove the dasher (which holds the majority of the ice cream) and scrape it, then use a silicone scraper to remove any ice cream that clings to the sides/bottom of the bucket. About 10 minutes after the machine is switched off, if the bucket had become too frozen to remove right away, it is then easily removed for cleaning. And speaking of cleaning, it's a simple matter. The bucket has only a small center spindle to hold the dasher, so some soapy water and a sponge makes fast work of it. And be sure to keep an old, sanitized toothbrush by your sink, which allows you to thoroughly clean the dasher in about 30 seconds flat. The plastic top is simple to clean, as well. The outside of the machine of burnished stainless is easily kept pristine with just a bit of Windex on a paper towel.Once you complete making your ice cream, unplug the machine, or a blue light on top will continue flashing until you do.All in all, this machine is a wonder of modern engineering. A quality machine, well made and simple to use. It's basically a mini version of what previously had been available only commercially to make smooth, velvety ice cream. The ICE-100 brings this capability into the home, with no salt, no ice, and perhaps best of all, no mess.
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5.0 out of 5 stars SO Worth The Price Tag!
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2017
I've now had this machine for three months, and have used it about 25 times. This machine has exceeded my expectations each and every time. For a couple of decades, I used a low tech Donvier machine to make ice cream. The Donvier was the first widely-distributed machine that used the bucket that had to be kept in the freezer. It served me well, churning out hundreds of ice creams and sorbets over the years.

But about six months ago, we adopted a low carb regimen. After a coupl of months I was hankering for ice cream. Both cream and eggs work very well on low carb, and I had done a lot of experimentation with natural sugar replacements, so I felt confident that I could come up with a viable recipe for a reasonably desirable alternative to the high carb stuff that's so ruinous to a healthy diet.

However, the idea of intermittent churning on which the Donvier is based just didn't work with sugar free ice cream. Sugar is a highly structural component, especially in ice cream. Once you take it out, that changes every property of how ice cream is made. If you don't keep the sugar free mixture moving constantly, you'll end up with creamy soup with a few "icebergs" floating in it. And that's assuming you don't break your dasher trying to scrape the hard-frozen mixture off the sides. So I had two choices. I could have continued to buy one of the lower cost Cuisinart machines that churned electrically, but still required keeping a bucket in the freezer, or I could spend (much) more and buy a machine with its own compressor that eliminated the need for a freezer bucket, and which churned continuously.

When I discovered that the second type allows multiple batches to be made in rapid succession, I was sold. With a freezer bucket, you can't do more than a batch each 24 hours, as the bucket has to be refrozen after each batch. My research led me to the Cuisinart ICE-100. Since my husband loves his ice cream, he agreed to let me spring for it.

When it arrived, I quickly unpacked it, and discovered you must let it stay in place for 24 hours before its first use. The hubs, who is a professional engineer, told me this is true of all compressors. The compressor fluids circulate around during the shipping process, particularly if the box gets positioned with the top of the machine in any configuration than up. And for a compressor to work properly, the fluids have to return to the bottom, with the aid of gravity, meaning right side up. So I sat on my hands for 24 hours. So... hard...

But it was well worth the wait. My first low carb ice cream was a classic vanilla. The texture when the machine had finished was like a Dairy Queen softserve! The taste, however, was much better than that. Think Haagen Dazs. Since then, I have added chocolate, strawberry, black raspberry, blueberry to the repertoire. All of them have been spectacular. And I'm happy to report that even with eating a lot of ice cream (the hubs puts away 2 bowls at a sitting) at we have still continued to lose weight! Diets don't get much better than this.

The machine itself is incredibly easy to use. You put your well chilled mixture into the lightweight bucket, affix the lid so that it's locked in place, then plug in. You press the power button, set the timer (I find it easiest just to go with the 60 minute default) and press start. That's it! I usually check after 30 minutes, and usually, it's done by then. You can either opt to let it continue churning until either it becomes too stiff to continue, at which point it stops churning, or just press the stop button. The compressor will continue to chill without churning, for the remainder of the 60 minutes, at which point it will turn off.

When it has reached a solid consistency, you can serve it. Or you can scrape it off the dasher and bucket into a container, cover it and set it in the freezer. If softserve isn't your thing, I'd suggest allowing it to "ripen" in the freezer for an hour before serving, in order for it to firm up. Wash your bucket and dasher, and you can then make another batch.

The machine does make noise when it churns. We don't find the sound level to be objectionable, even though we have placed it on a counter between the kitchen and family room, where the TV is located. We can hear the TV just fine without adjusting the sound when we're in the family room, with the machine just 4-5' behind us.

Another thing to be aware of is that if you opt to leave the mixture in the machine for the full 60 minutes, the bucket may well be frozen in place, making it impossible to remove it for scraping your ice cream out. I haven't found that to be a big problem, however. I just remove the dasher (which holds the majority of the ice cream) and scrape it, then use a silicone scraper to remove any ice cream that clings to the sides/bottom of the bucket. About 10 minutes after the machine is switched off, if the bucket had become too frozen to remove right away, it is then easily removed for cleaning. And speaking of cleaning, it's a simple matter. The bucket has only a small center spindle to hold the dasher, so some soapy water and a sponge makes fast work of it. And be sure to keep an old, sanitized toothbrush by your sink, which allows you to thoroughly clean the dasher in about 30 seconds flat. The plastic top is simple to clean, as well. The outside of the machine of burnished stainless is easily kept pristine with just a bit of Windex on a paper towel.

Once you complete making your ice cream, unplug the machine, or a blue light on top will continue flashing until you do.

All in all, this machine is a wonder of modern engineering. A quality machine, well made and simple to use. It's basically a mini version of what previously had been available only commercially to make smooth, velvety ice cream. The ICE-100 brings this capability into the home, with no salt, no ice, and perhaps best of all, no mess.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hardest part is the wait for the ice cream!
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2020
We have never had an ice cream maker but had wanted one for years. I remember years ago visiting family and enjoying some homemade ice cream. The one thing that I had always dreaded was the fact that you needed a bag of ice and rock salt to freeze the ice cream. Never invested in the ice cream maker for this very reason. After self quarantining due to the COVID-19 crisis, our favorite ice cream stands were long longer a viable option. Due to our longing for some good ice cream during the crisis, we decided to pull the trigger and invest in a machine. After some research I found a couple of machines that were self contained and did not require the use of the the dreaded ice and salt. After reading many reviews for multiple manufactures and models we settled on the Cuisinart ICE-100 as our best option. Reviews on Amazon were 4.5+ with approximately 1000 reviews submitted. I did read a number of 2 star reviews (I typically ignore 1 star reviews as being not realistic complaints) and most looked to be years old and in some cases did not seem too concerning. I was leery about the ones that concerned ice cream not freezing in the middle of the batch and also reviews that mentioned loud noises or squealing sounds but I found these same types of reviews with every machine regardless the manufacturer. These reviews did put me off a little and had me second guessing but then I stumbled across on a video review a professional reviewer posted and he mentioned that one thing you needed to do was to ensure that the removable bucket is completely dry, even the gear type teeth on the bottom which can sometimes retain a little water which could potentially freeze and cause some of the issues I had read in the reviews. The second warning I took to heart was to make sure the bucket was completely dry before putting the device away for storage to eliminate the potential for a musty smell developing. With all this in mind we patiently waited for the arrival of the ice cream maker. The manufacturer recommends a 24 hr wait time once the machine arrives to allow the coolant to settle which will allow proper operation. Once this was over, we proceeded to mix the ice cream solution we found and pour it into the machine and start it up. The hardest part of the entire process was now the wait for the machine to finish.
I do admit that the volume of the bucket is small but it is plenty big for just the two of us now that our kids are all grown and moved out. Since our immediate family had all been self quarantined for well over a month with really no contact with anyone else, we decided to have them over to celebrate our wedding anniversary and what better way to do that than with fresh homemade ice cream. The machine did a great job and made enough for 4 grown adults and 1 grandchild to partake in. Everyone loved it and have asked a couple of times to come back for more. It is funny that now we have this machine we have become obsessed and have made a couple batches a week of all kinds of flavors and types. It has been fun to experiment and find new recipes that we can both help to prepare. My in-laws loved this machine so much that they had us order a second machine for them and they too have been experimenting. I have waited for 1.5 months to write this review to make sure that the machine works properly. We have been very pleased with this machine. We did have a call from the in-laws after their first use saying the bucket had become frozen in the machine and the beater stopped turning. We needed to remind them they needed to make sure the bucket was completly dry and they should even blow a little air into the little holes on the bottom to make sure the gear mechanism was dry before assembling.
One great benefit of having a self contained machine over one of the old fashioned machines with the ice and salt is the fact that we can immediately make multiple batches without waiting. I highly recommend this machine and have found that it runs with no problems if you follow the instructions for operation and take care to keep everything clean and dry. A couple of words of caution is to make sure that the bucket is not too full and that the lid is secured properly We did have a batch of Banana Chocolate chip that we were making that was a little too full and we had to stop the machine mid cycle to remove some of the mixture so it didn’t overrun the sides of the bucket. Secondly, if the lid is not Seated properly it will allow the beater to move a little and you will hear it knocking a little. Stopping the machine and reseating then beater fixed the problem.
Lastly there were some reviews about the machine being noisy. We did not find this to be true with our machine. It is not silent operation but I would compare the noise level to that of a kitchen mixer running on the slowest speed which is no problem at all.
I would highly recommend this machine as it will bring you plenty of fun and enjoyment as you find and experiment with various recipes.
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