Susan P. James 2008-11-22

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I agree with most people's response to this maker in that one must freeze container to the ultimate before use, and still, it sometimes does not make hard ice cream, but hard enough for my taste. The ice cream is fantastic! It is definitely noisey, I think very noisey in fact, so you want to make the ice cream in advance BEFORE guests arrive, which then gives you the opportunity to harden it up a bit in freezer before eating.
It is definitely a pain-free way to make great ice cream. Glad we got it and good product.

Carolyn Wallis 2008-11-22

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Dangerously good at making ice cream. It is easy to use and clean (especially if you have willing kids to lick the dasher). When I used Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream recipes, every time we served the ice cream (vanilla and chocolate), people told us this is the first time they have thoroughly enjoyed homemade ice cream. Our son-in-law said it is worth exercising for. My son asked for this ice cream to be his birthday dessert so we made a lot ahead of time for his party. I've been asked to bring the maker to our Thanksgiving meal.

Invest in Ben and Jerry's book as the egg additions make a difference in your ability to freeze the ice cream.

I purchased this product because we love ice cream and I was frustrated in trying to find ice cream that had ingredients I could read without being a chemist. A few good quality ingredients can make great ice cream.

When you need to stop making ice cream, leave the bowl out of the freezer! Then you have to think about the calories for a few days before the next easy, yummy indulgence.

Country Girl 2008-11-17

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I was so excited about trying this ice cream maker as I had read the reviews. I followed the directions exactly and when I went to freeze the mixture it never even started to thicken. I even tried running it a little longer. I used the recipe that came with the machine.

Kathleen San Martino 2008-11-15

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My boyfriend bought one and since he loved it so much I bought two of these ice cream makers and love them.

PROS:

- Makes 2 quarts of good quality ice cream (sorbet, etc.) without all the preservatives in store bought ice cream. Just be sure to use the best ingredients to get the best results.

- Small recipe book with delicous and simple recipes is included with the unit.

- It's so easy to make - just keep the freezer bowl ready at all times and a few ingredients on hand, combine the ingredients and ice cream is usually mixed in 30 to 35 minutes.

- Clean-up is easy.

- Machine is so sleek and elegant looking.

- The cord fits inside the bottom of the unit for compact storage.

- To us the unit is quieter than a blender or mixer; so we are surprised about the noise level other users find loud.

CONS (they don't bother me but they might bother you):

- You'll be paying more for the ingredients to make ice cream at home than you can get on sale in the supermarket. However, I prefer this because then I know what's in the product.

- You really should make the ice cream at least 3-4 hours in advance of eating it because only a small amount at the bottom of the bowl is frozen enough to eat; the rest is like a slush or milkshake until frozen in the freezer. As soon as I get one of those silicone circular or square pot holders, I'm going to cover the "ingredients opening" in the top of the unit to see if this keeps the cold air in. However, Cuisinart said it's unlikely to make a difference (but it's worth a try). I suspect everyone is eating very soft ice cream if they don't freeze it first since after many batches not one came out frozen. I am afraid to use partially frozen ingredients in the unit because I feel it might break the plastic mixer piece. However, the colder the ingredients the firmer the end result should be. I expected this, however, so I'm not disappointed at all. I usually freeze the ice cream overnight before serving to get it to the consistency of what you see in the supermarket.

We love our three Cuinsart ice cream makers!

H. Schafer 2008-11-02

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This is a quality made product that I wish was quieter. In my small apartment it just wont work. I even put it in my other room with the door closed but still could hear it running. I had to send it back, but I wanted it to work for me. I guess I will wait for a smaller, quieter model.