Does the paddle thoroughly scrape the sides of the bowl while churning, or does it leave a thin frozen layer clinging to the sides when done?
209723
No frozen layer when done, just remove the paddle and empty ice cream container into a storage container with scraper provided.
209724
the bowl is an (aluminum?) bucket. It gets very cold...well below zero F.There is likely a thin glaze of freeze but nothing that i ever saw as a nuisance
209725
T,I've not had that experience. I understand that Amazon will refund your purchase if you are not satisfied. Check it out.That might be the comfort you need to give it a try....I bought several ( for self and daughters and son...no complaints)
209726
It scrapes the sides very well, but remember that's where the freezing of the ice cream takes place. There has to be a thin layer of frozen ice cream at all times or it's not working properly. When your ice cream is finished you won't find any harder layer of cream
1919883
I always just tilt the handle to lift the blade, and I don't have any problems. My driveway has depressed sewers and cracks, so I have to adjust as I go. Admittedly, sometimes I feel like I'm wrestling with the handle, but that's just my shoveling techniqueLOL!! I'm in Connecticut, and we've had lots of snow this winter already; my Snowcaster is doing a great job.
210498
The can rotates in the sub-freezing ice and salt mix and the dasher "paddle" scrapes a thin layer of frozen ice cream off the inside of the can. that's how it works. It would not work the other way around you would need a lot bigger motor and the can would not stay as cold.
1727044
It does not work well. There is basically a blade on the bottom and the top part pushes the ice onto it. When the blade is not "shaving" a smooth surface like the ice pucks make it not work well (makes ice slowly and it's not fluffy). It also has trouble turning a bunch of ice that is in pieces instead of the puck from the included ice trays.On the other hand, each ice tray can make 1 giant snowcone or 2 normal sized snowcones. Usually my little sister (6) will only finish 1/2 an ice puck's amount of shaved ice.
96077
Empty and rinse out the ice end first. I don't even need a spoon - it slides right out. It does need stirring, but then it's ready to go.
456210
The water around it and looking through the center are not frozen. It thaws just enough water so the unit can still move around a little. The unit kept a hole in the ice all winter in Michigan and that's all you need to let the gasses escape.
145139
It shaves with a blade, however the spiral piece that move the ice in a circular fashion towards the blade is plastic, and not very sturdy. Mine broke three snowcones in :-(
871132
Do you mean "scrape" out the dough? Once in a while I've had the dough stick a little, but not to the point of becoming troublesome or annoying. I did see this mentioned by another reviewer before I purchased. So far I've only used the scoop for cookie making but I must say I love it. I've found my family loves the small size cookies best.
1832471
Please know that the bowl does not 'heat' the water in the bowl. There is a thermostat inside the mechanism that keeps the contents in the bowl above freezing. The contents never feel hot or warm to the touch. My bowl has run dry on occasion and has never suffered any ill consequences.
1341232
I haven't noticed it forming any ice crystals, and I've used it about 10 times.You can't control the speed of the paddle - I've been happier when I've started with a cold mixture, than with room temperture ingredients.
1500822
Is the paddle properly seated on the drive shaft? And make certain you are not over-freezing ingredients If you are ok in both situations, contact manufacturer
1919880
Because you can flip the blade so it will angle either right or left depending on where you want to push the snow there is not a rigid joint between the handle and the blade. When you push down on the handle it does not lift the front of the blade. That being said I love mine! My driveway has the usual "joint cracks" when it was poured and it does fine. I have a couple that are raised and you learn to go across them at and angle and it doesn't catch. This works great with lighter snow of course but I have used it on 4 inches and I am a almost 60yo female. What I like is that you can go out every couple of inches and clear it quickly so it doesn't get ahead of you. I also have a snow blower so I will push the snow to the side with the snow caster and then just make one pass with the blower down either side so I clear the entire width of the drive. Hope this helps.
1058860
i cleaned mine before i used... but its hard to clean inside out cuz its got a screw inside that has black lubricant around it..whenever leftover ice drips to the bowl, i could see little bit of lubricant drips along with ice water. that is the cons. other than that i love it.
1341233
Hi,No, you can not control the speed of the paddle. In my experience, the forming of ice crystals has more to do with the things that you do to the mixture before putting it in the machine. The Wynter Ice Cream maker will not form ice crystals while churning. I like it.
1240480
The bowl is stationary. The paddle or whatever attachment you have on turns and orbits the bowl.
1651331
It leaves a small layer ~ 0.25 inches on the surface. I would pass on this unit since it is poorly made. Mine had problems from the start, such as the electric starter quit working the second time used. The pull start stop working a year later. It is near impossible to start after the first season. The plastic parts, break off after the first week, such as the snow chute and gas cap. I hope this helps you in your decision.
463208
have only used cold. We use it mostly on our motorcycles. We have forgotten to empty and when doing it the next day the ice is still in it. It also has a nice handle.