The base comes apart, are you meant to fill with water and freeze before using?
1187993
We have 3. Have never tried taking apart the base. Do not believe it is supposed to do that. Air insulation. Just follow instructions. The company, Tovolo, has a website.
1187994
I also discovered the base comes apart when I got water in it after cleaning. I am also curious to know if freezing water inside will help ice cream solidify a little more quickly. I don't see the harm in trying it, so if I do get around to trying it, I will do my best to post a response about it.
1187995
Thay would be problematic. Just put the whole thing in freezer. Freeze the top separately and when the frozen dessert is done, put in immediately cover and freeze.
1187996
no the base does not come apart. It is well insulated and keeps the ice cream frozen when out of the freezer. Very nice item.
1959750
I never froze mine but that might be ok to keep it fresh,freeze part and keep some out to feed
69702
I just put it into the base with the water. Make sure to clean and dry it well if not using for while. I used mine for a week, put it away for a month, and it stopped working when I brought it back out again. Good luck!
260817
Yes you can, i do. I add water to tast almost half & half. I place it in the freezer untill cold. Personally I have had 5 machines this is the best....enjoy
1552186
Yes, I ordered mine about 2 months ago. It has a lower tray with 2 removable pieces (1/2 circle-shaped) you can fill with water and freeze.
1193548
Yes don't buy this. The base was cheaply made...It will leak in a year or 2. Then you can't even get a replacement base. Now I have to pay someone to haul it away to trash...
1542104
They do leak as ice melts or if you put water in them. You can probably seal the edges of the base with some clear sealant to eliminate this problem.
1690943
I would not recommend freezing this bottle, freezing the liquid causes the bottle to expand and then contract would cause damage.
330592
It froze up but it did not break. Keep a minimum amount of water in it then in morning added Luke warm water to thaw
1849556
I'm not sure since I've never made one.....the issue that I had was with too much ice and frozen product. When we added some additional liquid it worked well.
2115373
We don't fill it with water as we have it float on the pools surface for the kids to play. I don't see a way to add any water to the base.
692974
Quick answer: No.For mine: I have a screwdriver to *gently* chip away any build up frost in the freezer (top) part.For the refrigerator part (bottom): water beads up at the back of the refrigerator and turns hard. But the refrigerator turns off and the water softens and rolls to the bottom where it drains through a hole at the bottom. The freezer part (top) does not have a drain hole.In my opinion, it's nothing serious.
1586087
I have for short periods, but it may not be a good idea. The heating/cooling element is on the side of the cooler. I would imagine if the ice melted enough that water got in there, it could damage it. Maybe if you did ice in milk jugs or something.
80770
Yes. Even if you left water in the pond during freezing weather, the shape of the pond would probably allow the ice to pop out and not damage the pond itself. Just to be sure, though, I would empty the pond before freezing weather.
1389599
I suppose if you didn't fill it up all the way (to allow for expansion when the water freezes) it would be ok. I'd be careful, though. The bottle is a bit on the cheaper side, so you might want to be gentle with it.
1643256
Technically, yes. You have to carefully release all the remaining steam in the base 1st. They do not recommend that you do this, however. I'm not sure, it may do damage to the canister when you replace the water which is cool, into the canister which is extremely hot. I have done it, but they say not to.
1469018
If you're also pouring the mixture in pre-chilled, then the machine may be shot. I got my first one of these freezers just before last Christmas. It made two batches just fine and then the freezing mechanism in the base stopped working. Cuisinart replaced the unit (I had to pay shipping both ways) so I'm giving them one more chance as it's a sweet little machine when it works. Good luck.