Product Description
For a century and a half, since a woman in New York invented the hand-crank freezer, making ice cream has been an American family value. Mom blended the ice cream mixture; Dad filled the maker's wooden tub with ice and rock salt to achieve the below-freezing temperature needed to produce smooth confections; kids clamored to turn the crank; and everyone happily consumed big bowls of ice cream as a reward. This family-bonding activity remains as vibrant today as it was through a century-and-a-half of "progress." With various ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sherbet recipes included, this old-fashioned White Mountain ice cream maker maintains the tradition. Only the use of modern stainless steel for the freezer can and dasher and the electric motor distinguish this rugged maker from the one earlier generations enjoyed. And years from now it will still be used, knitting together a family's history. --Fred Brack
Technical Details
Customer Reviews
2010-04-04
By M. Wright
The motors on these makers are of poor quality. I used it for les than 10 minute before it broke. I have read other reviews that say this also. Don't buy it.
2010-03-29
By K. Wright (Edmond, OK)
I remember from a very young age my parents making incredible ice cream out of a White Mountain. In the past 15 years, I tried using 3 different types of ice cream makers but it was never the same as my mothers. She always told me it was because of her White Mountain. So, I purchased one! I had a problem with the bucket which apparently is extremely rare. My mom had hers for over a decade. I contacted the company. I didn't have a receipt or other proof of purchase. They literally mailed me a new one (after two years of use) without proof of purchase! Then, they mailed me a label to send back the defective one. This one looks great and works well also. Here are some tips:
Before you make ice cream fill up wooden bucket with water. It should hold the water and make the wood swell. This will help make great ice cream.
After you make the ice cream pack it well. My parents put the wooden bucket INSIDE a larger plastic bucket. Then they pack materials around the wooden bucket and place a heavy blanket on top of the ice cream maker after the ice cream is done. The ice cream comes out very solid, sometimes too hard to scoop out!
After you enjoy your ice cream, pour out the salt water and rinse very well. Wash with soap and water. Then dry with a towel.
Often, my mother rubs a little oil around the metal rings and the at the bottom inside of the metal to make sure it doesn't rust.
If you take good care of it you should have it for years and years.
2010-01-07
By David R. Winters (WILLIAMSPORT, PA, US)
Made in China.
Defective motor - worked for less than 60 min.
Electric code violation - bare wires visible
2009-09-26
By Ice Cream Lover (Bridgeport, WV)
I purchased two of these ice cream makers and used both almost immediately. The ice cream was excellent! Motors are very loud and definitely should be used outside, which we did. A week later, we used them again, and one of the motors made a terrible noise as if parts were loose inside--so bad that we didn't think it wise to use it. The other one sounded OK (although loud, as I already stated). I contacted "returns," followed their simple instructions, and received a new ice cream maker expeditiously with no charge to me, not even shipping. Have not had the opportunity to try the new one but will do so soon. Since we really are near the end of ice cream making season, I wish I had a longer time for returning.
2009-08-30
By D. Mirkin (Avon, CT)
We bought the Rival F69204-X-4 Qt ice cream maker in preparation for our annual summer family gathering. None of us had much experience but were able to make great ice cream. The only problem was getting the electric motor securely attached to the wooden bucket using the bracket. It seems like there should be a simpler method needing less muscle. Other than that it works great and is easy to clean.
For a century and a half, since a woman in New York invented the hand-crank freezer, making ice cream has been an American family value. Mom blended the ice cream mixture; Dad filled the maker's wooden tub with ice and rock salt to achieve the below-freezing temperature needed to produce smooth confections; kids clamored to turn the crank; and everyone happily consumed big bowls of ice cream as a reward. This family-bonding activity remains as vibrant today as it was through a century-and-a-half of "progress." With various ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sherbet recipes included, this old-fashioned White Mountain ice cream maker maintains the tradition. Only the use of modern stainless steel for the freezer can and dasher and the electric motor distinguish this rugged maker from the one earlier generations enjoyed. And years from now it will still be used, knitting together a family's history. --Fred Brack
Technical Details
- Makes 4 quarts of ice cream, frozen yogurt, and other frozen confections
- Electric motor makes traditional family fun easier
- Stainless-steel freezer can and dasher inside wooden tub
- Ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sherbet recipes included
- Freezer can and dasher are dishwasher-safe
Customer Reviews
2010-04-04
By M. Wright
The motors on these makers are of poor quality. I used it for les than 10 minute before it broke. I have read other reviews that say this also. Don't buy it.
2010-03-29
By K. Wright (Edmond, OK)
I remember from a very young age my parents making incredible ice cream out of a White Mountain. In the past 15 years, I tried using 3 different types of ice cream makers but it was never the same as my mothers. She always told me it was because of her White Mountain. So, I purchased one! I had a problem with the bucket which apparently is extremely rare. My mom had hers for over a decade. I contacted the company. I didn't have a receipt or other proof of purchase. They literally mailed me a new one (after two years of use) without proof of purchase! Then, they mailed me a label to send back the defective one. This one looks great and works well also. Here are some tips:
Before you make ice cream fill up wooden bucket with water. It should hold the water and make the wood swell. This will help make great ice cream.
After you make the ice cream pack it well. My parents put the wooden bucket INSIDE a larger plastic bucket. Then they pack materials around the wooden bucket and place a heavy blanket on top of the ice cream maker after the ice cream is done. The ice cream comes out very solid, sometimes too hard to scoop out!
After you enjoy your ice cream, pour out the salt water and rinse very well. Wash with soap and water. Then dry with a towel.
Often, my mother rubs a little oil around the metal rings and the at the bottom inside of the metal to make sure it doesn't rust.
If you take good care of it you should have it for years and years.
2010-01-07
By David R. Winters (WILLIAMSPORT, PA, US)
Made in China.
Defective motor - worked for less than 60 min.
Electric code violation - bare wires visible
2009-09-26
By Ice Cream Lover (Bridgeport, WV)
I purchased two of these ice cream makers and used both almost immediately. The ice cream was excellent! Motors are very loud and definitely should be used outside, which we did. A week later, we used them again, and one of the motors made a terrible noise as if parts were loose inside--so bad that we didn't think it wise to use it. The other one sounded OK (although loud, as I already stated). I contacted "returns," followed their simple instructions, and received a new ice cream maker expeditiously with no charge to me, not even shipping. Have not had the opportunity to try the new one but will do so soon. Since we really are near the end of ice cream making season, I wish I had a longer time for returning.
2009-08-30
By D. Mirkin (Avon, CT)
We bought the Rival F69204-X-4 Qt ice cream maker in preparation for our annual summer family gathering. None of us had much experience but were able to make great ice cream. The only problem was getting the electric motor securely attached to the wooden bucket using the bracket. It seems like there should be a simpler method needing less muscle. Other than that it works great and is easy to clean.
