Housewares Reviews

My kids love it. Easy for them to use. You must place the lid on and turn it before it starts shaving the ice.Which makes it very safe. Easy clean up. Makes great snow cones.

I had purchased an ice cream maker some years ago and was disappointed in the quality of the plastic parts on the machine. In fact, the lid broke after only 3 uses. This model has very sturdy plastic parts that are easy to clean and with proper care I anticipate will last a lifetime.
Be sure to completely dry the freezer bowl after using and then pop it right back into the freezer wrapped in an airtight plastic bag. That way you'll have the bowl ready for those times you just have to have ice cream. I've made many lower-fat versions using skim milk and fat-free half and half and my family loves it.

I highly recommend this item. I had a Donvier, and it doesn't begin to compare. This makes the richest, creamiest home made ice cream I've ever had. Because the motor is so strong, and because it continually aerates, it adds a lot of air to the mixture, with perfect results. The Donvier, which was hand cranked only once every 3 minutes, froze up,and didn't put nearly enough air into the ice cream.

I can make any flavor on the planet, limited only by my imagination, which so far, is limitless. Its more economical, and no crummy preservatives and artificial ingredients (what, exactly IS xantham gum, anyway?). Just make your ice cream in advance, and then freeze hard in a separate container for a few hours, and its every bit as good (better!) than store-bought.

One slight drawback, though -- the motor is noisy. I put the machine in my laundry room and close the door, and that helps.