- Self contained freezing unit
- Makes 2 quarts in about 45 minutes
- Built in timer, auto shut off
- Removable bowl
- 235watts or 1/3 Horse Power
2010-07-07
By Michael J. Gunson
3 stars for refrigeration failure, 5 stars for when it's actually working. Got it two weeks before Father's Day. Churned out 16+ 1-2 quart batches in four weeks...chocolate, nutella, grape-nut, fig, vanilla, strawberry, banana, orange-cream, nutella and nutella. The first batches were great, real creamy, very little ice crystals. The last 4 batches took 50-70 minutes causing a lot of over-run (air) and ice crystals...blech. I REALLY did my research on this purchase and knew other buyers had had this problem. But I saw the other refrigerated ice cream makers also had similar problems. There are no 2qt makers for this price though. The only one that might be an improvement would be the $1100 Pola 5030, with it's guaranteed 20 minute freeze time. The Cuisinart is too noisy for me.Cuisinart ICE-50BC Supreme Ice Cream Maker. The removable bucket is awesome. The add-in chute is small and sometimes difficult to work around. Cleans well. Small footprint. So I decided to send it back to Amazon and get a replacement. I will let you know how it works. If it fails I will save up and get the Pola Lello Musso Pola 5030 Desert Maker
2010-06-07
By RCH (Chester, NY United States)
Purchased this as a replacement for my "Simac Il Gelato Pro", which freezes but stops churning as soon as the cream beings to set up. First major problem is the motor is permanently attached to the cover which makes no sense.. Cleaning it can be a very delicate procedure. The beeper on the timer is fairly worthless as it can barely be heard over the sound of the machine. Also, mine may be defective but even with a pre-frozen bowl and cold ingredients, we only get soft serve quality at best and it takes closer to 2 hours!.
2010-03-14
By K. June (Chilhowie, VA USA)
I bought this unit about 18 months ago and was initially pleased with it. It replaced a similar unit from this company which I had for years before it failed. My new unit wasn't used often over the time I had it. Recently I attempted to make ice cream and it wouldn't freeze. The compressor must be broken and I was told by the company when I called to have it fixed that it would be almost as expensive to fix as it would be to replace. The spokesman seemed very surprised to learn that the unit had broken in such a short time. To quote him, "It usually takes the compressor longer to fail!" Thanks, I wouldn't reocmment this brand to anyone.
2010-02-03
By S. Jones
Quick, quiet and convenient PLUS easy clean up. This is an ideal machine for making frozen treats. Extra benefit of not requiring salt. We have used this machine regularly for a couple of years with no problems.
2009-12-14
By 320Flyer (Minnetonka, MN USA)
This is a great like ice cream/gelato machine. We also considered the Lello 4080 Musso Lussino 1.5-Quart Ice Cream Maker, Stainless but after reading the reviews of both units we went with this less expensive 4090 model. The exterior is plain white plastic instead of stainless steel, but we are quite happy with the trade-off due to the EASY cleanup of this unit. Remove and rinse the bucket and you are ready for the next batch! I'd also highly recommend Making Artisan Gelato: 45 Recipes and Techniques for Crafting Flavor-Infused Gelato and Sorbet at Home as a great introduction to making gelato. The author goes to great length to explain the methodology and processes involved before he presents his recipes. Very interesting and a great read. A note of caution to first time ice-cream/gelato makers: this device is only one step in the process and produces a fantastic, but "soft" product. Yum! You will, however, need to freeze your ice cream for a few hours if you want "hard" ice cream--and this is true for ALL methods of making ice cream. There are a few low-rated reviews of this device that should probably be ignored for this reason. As an added bonus this unit also makes great frozen margaritas. :)
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EDIT: AFTER PERUSING THE OTHER REVIEWS, WE DISCOVERED THAT OUR UNIT WAS DAMAGED IN SHIPPING...JUST LIKE MANY OTHERS.
A plastic bracket was broken in the rear and the upper case does not seat properly. So back it goes...
EASE OF USE AND FUNCTIONALITY: 5 Stars
PACKAGING: 1 STAR
AVERAGE: 3 STARS
Hopefully the replacement will arrive in good shape.
