Ice Cream Makers

mom22 · 11-15-2003, 01:50 PM

I have seen a lot of recipies for Ice cream and was going to ask for an ice cream maker for Christmas but wanted to get some feedback from all of you experienced ice cream makers. What kind do you recommend? Which on is easiest to clean? Bigger or smaller? Expensive or cheap? Is it worth the money?

Thanks in advanced for your feedback!

Downrivermich · 11-15-2003, 02:08 PM

Husband and I are Sam's Club members. We bought Cuisinart's Ice Cream maker.
The box came with two tubs so one can be used while the other is in the fridge.
This can probably be found at other stores, but I'm not sure if you can find it with the extra tub.

It works good. We like it a lot, It makes ice cream in 20 minutes. I found though, that I have to stand there and put a rubber spatula inside the tub while it spins. The ice crystals form quickly and the plastic scraper that fits inside the tub doesn't do a job good job once the crystals start building up. I put the edge of the spatula right against the side of the tub as it spins and it scrapes off the ice cream. That's just me though. I'm real anal about stuff and didn't like the way the ice cream came out when I just let the machine run on it's own. When I let it run on it's own, the ice cream came out like very soft Dairy Queen ice cream. When I used the spatula, it was a little firmer.

Homemade ice cream melts very fast! No preservatives that's why. I found a few large rubbermaid plastic containers and put the ice cream in that.

The only other thing is that the tubs do take up quite a lot of space in the freezer and they have to freeze for at least 24 hrs. for proper ice cream.

You'll need a good ice cream recipe book.
The one we have is "The Ultimate Ice Cream Book" by Bruce Weinstein. It's highy recommended on Amazon.com.
There are lots of others books.

Edited to add that this cost us $29-39. For this price with two freezer tubs, we couldn't pass it by.

mom22 · 11-15-2003, 05:42 PM

mom22 · 11-17-2003, 10:31 AM

Thanks for the input downriver.

Does anyone else have any opinions reagarding ice cream makers? i know you do...your opinion is very valuable to me!

Thank you in advance!

auntie3 · 11-17-2003, 11:03 AM

There was a lengthy thread a while back, but I couldn't find it when I did a search.

Anyway, seems to me the consensus was the Cuisinart - it is the easiest to clean of all the ice cream makers (including the professional ones that cost in the hundreds of dollars), and the result is good. I love my Cuisinart - check out the Ice Cream sticky at the top of the page for some awesome recipes!

sue · 11-17-2003, 12:58 PM

I have 2 different kinds - one that you freeze the bowl and just plug it in (which I love) and another that you have to add ice and salt to (which I hate).

I don't know what the brand is on mine - I think I got it at Target. It is real easy to clean and not too big to store (like that other add the ice and salt peice of crap!).

I rarely use it, but when I do I divide the ice cream up into little 1 cup tupperware containers and freeze. I will pull them out and set them on the counter for a 1/2 hr or so so they soften up because homemade ice cream is so hard!

Sue

mom22 · 11-17-2003, 01:50 PM

Thanks Sue and Auntie. Auntie i did find the thread about the makers but like you when ilooked yesterday couldn't find one. I appreciate your help. How are they to clean? I am big into easy clean up!Any differences?

Phayes · 11-17-2003, 02:17 PM

I have a Cuisinart dual ice cream maker - you can make two kinds at once if you want. I love it. It's easy to use & easy to clean. I wonder if anyone has a recipe for pumpkin ice cream - that would be wonderful for Thanksgiving especially since it's been so darn hot this fall!

auntie3 · 11-18-2003, 01:47 AM

Phayes - I have a recipe from a long time ago! I'll try to remember to dig it up for you. I think it would need to be scaled down, since it makes a very large amount - but it was oh so delicious! Thanks for reminding me. I'm going to have to make some! Check back - I know you need it in the next couple of days. I'll do my best to find it!

dizneegirl · 11-18-2003, 09:58 AM

LOVE my Cuisinart.

I went to epinions.com before I bought mine, as well as reading the reviews on amazon.com. People really seemed to like the motor in the Cuisinart better than the Rival (which has a small motor at the top that actually turns the blade... the Cuisinart's motor is larger, in the base, that turns the bowl - more like a blender).

I LOVE my Cuisinart.
did I say that before? LOL!

archichick · 11-18-2003, 10:28 AM

Another vote for the Cusinart ice cream maker.
I also got one, purchased it at Costco, where it came with a scoop and 4 dainty dessert dishes. Wonderful value!

It is great - and I think that it would make a great present for anyone - maybe along with a Ice Cream receipe book?. Ben + Jerry's makes an ice cream cook book. All the receipes can easily be modified to be low carb. There are so many creative ideas in it.

I want to finish all the atkins ice cream in my freezer, then make room to freeze the bowl to make homemade ice cream.
I think that you need some room your the freezer to store the bowl, ortherwises it just becomes a hassle to use.

maintaining mom · 11-18-2003, 05:27 PM

I'll second or third (or fourth) the kudos for the Cuisinart.

I bought mine at Sam's Club in the summer for $35, including an extra bowl, and my hubby uses it all the time. It's a quick and easy dessert - you can make just before dinner and by the time you've eaten, it's ready.

We like the ice-cream quite soft, so we eat it right after we've made it.

The ice-cream maker is easy to clean and quite powerful. We made some awesome strawberry ice-cream this summer, when the strawberries were in season!

The Cuisinart gets two thumbs up from me!

mom22 · 11-18-2003, 07:07 PM

thank you all! I think I am going to go for the cuisinart. I just wish I had known about it when Sam's had it with the extra bowl. Nuts, but I am not sure i need 2 bowls at the same time anyway!

cleme · 11-19-2003, 02:54 PM

I have the Rival Gourmet Creamery that Target sells for $34.99! I have only used it once, but it worked very well that one time!! Of course, that's back in the day when I made Cookies and cream and then suddenly fell into a sugar coma

Twokitty · 11-24-2003, 10:39 AM

Yeah, you really do need the two bowls. They must really be frozen a couple days to work well so unless you really only make one batch once in a while it is worth having the extra. Also they are excellent for fast cooling a cooler to take in the car, saving ice and time.

The old ice and salt machines are messy, but what family memories are made using them when you want a large amount at once. We froze cartons of ice which when thrown on a cement surface cracked nicely for making ice cream. Our grown kids still want to make it when they come back.

Cats for Texas · 06-27-2008, 07:42 PM

Does anyone have any recommendations for ice cream makers? This was the only thread I could find on the subject. Thanks,

ouizoid · 06-28-2008, 07:19 AM

I have the cuisinart--excellent product!

Charski · 06-28-2008, 08:44 AM

I have the Waring Ice Cream Parlor. It's a countertop electric model. You add regular ice cubes and regular table salt. It makes 1.5 quarts.

I never have room in the freezer so the one I had which required the gel-filled bowl to be frozen at least 24 hours in advance never worked out well for us. With the "add ice/salt" model, I can make ice cream on a whim without worrying about a frozen bowl!

It makes great ice cream in under 30 minutes, nothing to do but fill it up and wait!

jerikay · 06-28-2008, 09:34 AM

Cuisinart-love it-but need room in freezer for the bowl

retroworx · 06-28-2008, 09:42 AM

Very happy with my Lello 4070 Gelato Junior. Read the reviews on Amazon.

No salt/ice or pre-freezing required as the unit is its own mini-freezer. Ice cream ready in about 30 minutes

theislandgirl · 06-28-2008, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retroworx

Very happy with my Lello 4070 Gelato Junior. Read the reviews on Amazon.

No salt/ice or pre-freezing required as the unit is its own mini-freezer. Ice cream ready in about 30 minutes

Ditto on the Lello. Best price on Amazon, too, and unless something's changed, a much better price than the Cuisinart Automatic (though the Cuisinart has the pretty stainless steel exterior). When I ordered it, it was free shipping, which is good cuz it's bulky and heavy...

No ice, no salt, no room needed in the freezer (just room on the counter or in the cupboard, like all of them).

Cats for Texas · 07-01-2008, 08:52 PM

THANK you all. I just order the Lello from Amazon. Can't wait to try the recipes in the Ice Cream thread.

11-15-2003, 01:50 PM	#1
mom22 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 436 Gallery: mom22 Stats: 279/208.3/148 WOE: Low Carb/Body For Life Start Date: 1/6/03 / 3/15/04 6/7/04	Ice Cream Makers I have seen a lot of recipies for Ice cream and was going to ask for an ice cream maker for Christmas but wanted to get some feedback from all of you experienced ice cream makers. What kind do you recommend? Which on is easiest to clean? Bigger or smaller? Expensive or cheap? Is it worth the money? Thanks in advanced for your feedback!

11-15-2003, 02:08 PM	#2
Downrivermich Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Downriver Detroit Area Posts: 108 Gallery: Downrivermich Stats: 193/186/125-120) WOE: Atkins Start Date: 11/8/03	Husband and I are Sam's Club members. We bought Cuisinart's Ice Cream maker. The box came with two tubs so one can be used while the other is in the fridge. This can probably be found at other stores, but I'm not sure if you can find it with the extra tub. It works good. We like it a lot, It makes ice cream in 20 minutes. I found though, that I have to stand there and put a rubber spatula inside the tub while it spins. The ice crystals form quickly and the plastic scraper that fits inside the tub doesn't do a job good job once the crystals start building up. I put the edge of the spatula right against the side of the tub as it spins and it scrapes off the ice cream. That's just me though. I'm real anal about stuff and didn't like the way the ice cream came out when I just let the machine run on it's own. When I let it run on it's own, the ice cream came out like very soft Dairy Queen ice cream. When I used the spatula, it was a little firmer. Homemade ice cream melts very fast! No preservatives that's why. I found a few large rubbermaid plastic containers and put the ice cream in that. The only other thing is that the tubs do take up quite a lot of space in the freezer and they have to freeze for at least 24 hrs. for proper ice cream. You'll need a good ice cream recipe book. The one we have is "The Ultimate Ice Cream Book" by Bruce Weinstein. It's highy recommended on Amazon.com. There are lots of others books. Edited to add that this cost us $29-39. For this price with two freezer tubs, we couldn't pass it by. Last edited by Downrivermich : 11-15-2003 at 02:09 PM.

11-15-2003, 05:42 PM	#3
mom22 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 436 Gallery: mom22 Stats: 279/208.3/148 WOE: Low Carb/Body For Life Start Date: 1/6/03 / 3/15/04 6/7/04	bump

11-17-2003, 12:58 PM	#6
sue Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 7,211 Gallery: sue WOE: Atkins	I have 2 different kinds - one that you freeze the bowl and just plug it in (which I love) and another that you have to add ice and salt to (which I hate). I don't know what the brand is on mine - I think I got it at Target. It is real easy to clean and not too big to store (like that other add the ice and salt peice of crap!). I rarely use it, but when I do I divide the ice cream up into little 1 cup tupperware containers and freeze. I will pull them out and set them on the counter for a 1/2 hr or so so they soften up because homemade ice cream is so hard! Sue __________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Dang...that was fun!"

11-18-2003, 10:28 AM	#11
archichick Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 15 Gallery: archichick Start Date: May 2003	Another vote for the Cusinart ice cream maker. I also got one, purchased it at Costco, where it came with a scoop and 4 dainty dessert dishes. Wonderful value! It is great - and I think that it would make a great present for anyone - maybe along with a Ice Cream receipe book?. Ben + Jerry's makes an ice cream cook book. All the receipes can easily be modified to be low carb. There are so many creative ideas in it. I want to finish all the atkins ice cream in my freezer, then make room to freeze the bowl to make homemade ice cream. I think that you need some room your the freezer to store the bowl, ortherwises it just becomes a hassle to use. __________________ Atkins has taken me to a Size 4!!

11-17-2003, 10:31 AM	#4
mom22 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 436 Gallery: mom22 Stats: 279/208.3/148 WOE: Low Carb/Body For Life Start Date: 1/6/03 / 3/15/04 6/7/04	Thanks for the input downriver. Does anyone else have any opinions reagarding ice cream makers? i know you do...your opinion is very valuable to me! Thank you in advance!

11-17-2003, 11:03 AM	#5
auntie3 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 10,102 Gallery: auntie3 Stats: 217 / bouncing around / 140 WOE: Low Carb/ Lower GI Start Date: Jan 24/01	There was a lengthy thread a while back, but I couldn't find it when I did a search. Anyway, seems to me the consensus was the Cuisinart - it is the easiest to clean of all the ice cream makers (including the professional ones that cost in the hundreds of dollars), and the result is good. I love my Cuisinart - check out the Ice Cream sticky at the top of the page for some awesome recipes!

11-17-2003, 01:50 PM	#7
mom22 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 436 Gallery: mom22 Stats: 279/208.3/148 WOE: Low Carb/Body For Life Start Date: 1/6/03 / 3/15/04 6/7/04	Thanks Sue and Auntie. Auntie i did find the thread about the makers but like you when ilooked yesterday couldn't find one. I appreciate your help. How are they to clean? I am big into easy clean up!Any differences?

11-17-2003, 02:17 PM	#8
Phayes Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Miss. Posts: 56 Gallery: Phayes	I have a Cuisinart dual ice cream maker - you can make two kinds at once if you want. I love it. It's easy to use & easy to clean. I wonder if anyone has a recipe for pumpkin ice cream - that would be wonderful for Thanksgiving especially since it's been so darn hot this fall!

11-18-2003, 01:47 AM	#9
auntie3 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 10,102 Gallery: auntie3 Stats: 217 / bouncing around / 140 WOE: Low Carb/ Lower GI Start Date: Jan 24/01	Phayes - I have a recipe from a long time ago! I'll try to remember to dig it up for you. I think it would need to be scaled down, since it makes a very large amount - but it was oh so delicious! Thanks for reminding me. I'm going to have to make some! Check back - I know you need it in the next couple of days. I'll do my best to find it!

11-18-2003, 09:58 AM	#10
dizneegirl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,884 Gallery: dizneegirl	LOVE my Cuisinart. I went to epinions.com before I bought mine, as well as reading the reviews on amazon.com. People really seemed to like the motor in the Cuisinart better than the Rival (which has a small motor at the top that actually turns the blade... the Cuisinart's motor is larger, in the base, that turns the bowl - more like a blender). I LOVE my Cuisinart. did I say that before? LOL!

11-18-2003, 05:27 PM	#12
maintaining mom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT Posts: 108 Gallery: maintaining mom Stats: 140/116/120 5' 6" Start Date: Sept 02, Maintaining since Jan 03	I'll second or third (or fourth) the kudos for the Cuisinart. I bought mine at Sam's Club in the summer for $35, including an extra bowl, and my hubby uses it all the time. It's a quick and easy dessert - you can make just before dinner and by the time you've eaten, it's ready. We like the ice-cream quite soft, so we eat it right after we've made it. The ice-cream maker is easy to clean and quite powerful. We made some awesome strawberry ice-cream this summer, when the strawberries were in season! The Cuisinart gets two thumbs up from me!

11-18-2003, 07:07 PM	#13
mom22 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 436 Gallery: mom22 Stats: 279/208.3/148 WOE: Low Carb/Body For Life Start Date: 1/6/03 / 3/15/04 6/7/04	thank you all! I think I am going to go for the cuisinart. I just wish I had known about it when Sam's had it with the extra bowl. Nuts, but I am not sure i need 2 bowls at the same time anyway!

11-19-2003, 02:54 PM	#14
cleme Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisiana Posts: 813 Gallery: cleme Stats: 116/112/112 WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: 9/8/03	I have the Rival Gourmet Creamery that Target sells for $34.99! I have only used it once, but it worked very well that one time!! Of course, that's back in the day when I made Cookies and cream and then suddenly fell into a sugar coma

11-24-2003, 10:39 AM	#15
Twokitty Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: midwest Posts: 457 Gallery: Twokitty	mom22 Yeah, you really do need the two bowls. They must really be frozen a couple days to work well so unless you really only make one batch once in a while it is worth having the extra. Also they are excellent for fast cooling a cooler to take in the car, saving ice and time. The old ice and salt machines are messy, but what family memories are made using them when you want a large amount at once. We froze cartons of ice which when thrown on a cement surface cracked nicely for making ice cream. Our grown kids still want to make it when they come back.

06-27-2008, 07:42 PM	#16
Cats for Texas Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 116 Gallery: Cats for Texas Stats: 208/180/175/164; Goal 150 WOE: LC Start Date: First start 9/2002 at 250; second 10/2007	Does anyone have any recommendations for ice cream makers? This was the only thread I could find on the subject. Thanks,

06-28-2008, 07:19 AM	#17
ouizoid Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 245 Gallery: ouizoid Stats: 225/165/145	I have the cuisinart--excellent product!

06-28-2008, 08:44 AM	#18
Charski Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central Coastal CA Posts: 9,652 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/130/150 goal 5'5" 54 years young WOE: ATKINS! now and always.... Start Date: 5/03	I have the Waring Ice Cream Parlor. It's a countertop electric model. You add regular ice cubes and regular table salt. It makes 1.5 quarts. I never have room in the freezer so the one I had which required the gel-filled bowl to be frozen at least 24 hours in advance never worked out well for us. With the "add ice/salt" model, I can make ice cream on a whim without worrying about a frozen bowl! It makes great ice cream in under 30 minutes, nothing to do but fill it up and wait!

06-28-2008, 09:34 AM	#19
jerikay Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 124 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: jerikay Stats: 204/178/155 WOE: Low GI Start Date: Jan. 2007	Cuisinart-love it-but need room in freezer for the bowl

06-28-2008, 09:42 AM	#20
retroworx MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,042 Gallery: retroworx	Very happy with my Lello 4070 Gelato Junior. Read the reviews on Amazon. No salt/ice or pre-freezing required as the unit is its own mini-freezer. Ice cream ready in about 30 minutes

07-01-2008, 08:52 PM	#22
Cats for Texas Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 116 Gallery: Cats for Texas Stats: 208/180/175/164; Goal 150 WOE: LC Start Date: First start 9/2002 at 250; second 10/2007	THANK you all. I just order the Lello from Amazon. Can't wait to try the recipes in the Ice Cream thread.

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