Ice Cream Maker, BPA-free 1.5L Ice Cream Machine Gelato Maker Frozen Yogurt Sorbet with Mixing Paddle and Auto Shut-off Timer

I ordered this to make my own dairy free, sugar free ice cream at home without all the preservatives in it that store bought ice cream does. I tried making my first batch and followed the instructions exactly. I didn't rush chilling the ingredients before putting it in the ice cream maker so I had no problems with it sticking to the sides and stopping the paddle from turning as mentioned in other reviews. I actually put the mixed ingredients in the freezer for about an hour before adding to the machine. I've made many batches since I bought it and it works perfectly every time. I store the liner in the bottom of my freezer so I can make ice cream whenever I want. It doesn't take up too much space, especially since you can put other items inside it to utilize space. I highly recommend this ice cream maker.

As several have said, the finished product is soft. My first batch was that way, even after letting the unit run for 25 minutes. Before I started, I assumed that I was going to have to let the ice cream sit in the freezer for at least a few hours after being made. I checked it this morning and the ice cream was perfect.I noticed something in the instructions that may explain why some didn't think the ice cream was as firm as it should be. The instructions said to prepare the bowl by putting it in the freezer for at least 8 hours at -18C or -40F. I don't know anyone with a freezer set that low. Our freezer is recommended to be set at 0F. I think in most homes, it's not possible to do what the instructions direct. I don't consider this to be a big problem because you are going to put the ice cream in the freezer anyway. Just resist eating any for a few hours and all will be well.

Insanely easy to make yummy low carb ice cream. I just used Swerve and it worked nicely. It makes a nice soft serve and if you control yourself and have any left it freezes up hard. Next I will try the brown sugar Swerve in place of granulated and add pecans and a sugar free caramel swirl. Easy to make and get creative!

The media could not be loaded. This product was a gift. Embarrassingly, it has not once been successful at making icecream. We have tried several recipes, all following instructions of the machine, and none of the batches have come out solid. It’s just liquid goop. I do not know if this machine is broken or if all the machines are like this, but it simply doesn’t get cold enough. Yes, we froze the bowl, 48 hours ahead of time even. This product is way to expensive to be operating like a $20 subpar machine. Wish I could return it and buy elsewhere.

This machine is just okay in my opinion. I needed something small. It’s worth the price but you definitely get what you pay for. I love making ice cream & thought I would try out a countertop machine. This is a great starter machine. First batch worked wonderful but after that...not so much. Nothing broke, it’s easy to clean, I’m refreezing the bowl at least 24 hours or more but just can’t seem to get that first batch success again. Glad I bought it but I think I will opt to shell out a little more money & buy a better brand that is more reliable.

We've had a great time trying a couple of recipes, but mostly just putting different add-ins to a basic vanilla recipe. The grandkids really enjoyed thinking up crazy stuff to mix in. I loved being able to make cinnamon ice cream to go with our pumpkin and apple pies! We keep the cylinder in the freezer so that we can make last-minute ice cream anytime we want (and have cream in the house).

Excelente maquina de helados, realmente si hace helado, solo es seguir las instrucciones, avaces toma 15 min avaces 20min en hacer el helado. lo unico que es no cambia el sentido de giro a menos que se atasque por lo que aveces gira al mismo lado sin revolver nada por que ya se congelo la mezcla. de resto todo muy bien

This is the first time I ever had an ice cream maker. i didn't have any problem with it not being cold enough. As a matter of fact the first time I used it, with the machine on maybe 10 minutes, but not the maximum 30 minutes on the machine's timer, it get too frozen and so I could't get the lid off until many hours when the ingredients melted. (But once it thawed I also needed to learn to turn the lid in the opposite direction you turn to close it, and I think I needed to then pull it up. I am not mechanically inclined!)I had trouble pouring a pretty thick batter into the machine which made some of it stick to the upper sides and freeze. I think this caused some of the problem with not being able to open the lid. So I think a wider opening would be good. (I then made a thinner batter.)I am experimenting with using healthy non-sugar sweeteners, and also maybe thickeners in order to use less cream and still be creamy.It also might be nice if the machine would make a noise to let you know the ice cream is hard enough.