Ice Cream Makers

Advantages: Easy to use, sturdy, modern look
Disadvantages: Ice cream removal can be slightly messy.

I got this as a gift, and since I'm not much of a chef, I thought, ok, here's another kitchen appliance to just take up space. But, unless you're making a frozen custard (requiring heating of egg yolks), it can't get any easier. The only recipe I've used from the enclosed book is the one for vanilla, which was great. I also received a Williams Sonoma book which had recipes to be used with any machine. About the machine: The removable middle section ...
...air. You freeze this section for 1 day before using the machine. Then you take it out and replace it into the machine, mix cream & sugar (and any other flavoring ingredients) and pour into the bowl, turn the switch to the on position and leave it for about 30 minutes. It really is that simple. The only negative I have about the machine is that the turning piece which keeps the cream constantly moving while freezing collects a lot of the ice cream, ... Read review

Advantages: does not take long, makes really good icecream
Disadvantages: none

My mother had bought this kind of ice cream machine to use for our family. She makes us ice cream on special occasions and when it is really hot out side. It does a really good job making nice creamy icecream. Every time I go up to my mothers' I am hoping for some nice homemade icecream. It does not take her long to fix it and it taste better than the icecream that you buy inside the store. The look is really simple, nothing special at all but the ... Read review

Advantages: makes really good ice cream
Disadvantages: nothing

I bought this kind of ice cream maker for my family about two years ago and it makes really good icecream. It is easy to churn and does not take too long to make it. It has a nice old fashion look that I really like. It is real easy to use and the ice cream really taset good. It was easy to clean and maintain. It is good to have to amke your own ice cream it even taste better homemade in this instead of buying it in the store. I really enjoy enjoy ... Read review

Advantages: does not take long to make
Disadvantages: none

This type of ice cream maker is a good one to have. It is easy to churn and to make all kinds of ice cream. It does not take long to make icecream like other products. Plus the ice cream turns out to be very creamy and not too hard. I love the type of design that it is. It's not hard to maintain or clean or to even put it together. This is the type of ice cream makers that has a great perfomance rate when it comes to having nice creamy ice cream. ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to use and clean. Makes ice cream fast.
Disadvantages: A little loud when running. Not able to make multiple batches in one day.

This is a great ice cream maker. It's easy to use and to clean. Just use you're favorite recipe and put the mix in the machine and let it churn for 20 minutes. Any chunky bits, like chocolate chips or nuts, get added in the last 2 to 5 minutes. Just warm water, soap and a sponge clean up the freezer bowl and paddles in a snap. I wouldn't want to leave the maker on the counter, but it doesn't take up a huge amount of space in the cupboard. It makes ...
...run a little loud. You won't be able to watch TV in the kitchen while it's running. The ice cream comes out the maker the consistency of soft serve and should be frozen for about 4 hours (in a different container) in order to get hard ice cream. The instructions state this. I keep the freezing tub in the freezer all the time, so it's ready to go. The freezing tub does have to be frozen at least 24 hours, so you can't make multiple batches in one ... Read review