This is one of the best ice cream makers on the market
357182
This is one of the best ice cream makers on the market! Cuisinart makes their products so simple to use and clean. Great product you won't be disappointed!
4566201
The Ice Cream Attachment made a excellent batch of ice cream.
I recommend it to anyone who has a Kitchen Aid.
266056
Easy to use, good price, easy to clean. It makes great ice cream.
2071147
Absolutely adore this ice cream maker...it's not too loud, easy to use and makes delicious ice cream!
1530624
I received delivery of this product in a timely manner and I've used it several times and love the outcome.  It makes ice cream fast and so easy. The finished product is sooo delicious.
136208
I went crazy trying to find the perfect ice cream machine and ended up with 4 of them (all disappointments) and was ready to give up when I decided to give this one a try even though the price was more than I wanted to spend.  I think it was my best decision ever.  This machine is wonderful!  I can make ice cream all day long and not have to wait for a bowl to freeze, which means everyone gets their favorite flavor and there's plenty of ice cream to go around if I am entertaining.  I have store bought ice cream in my freezer now that everyone skips over if I have made ice cream with this machine and stored it.  It is really easy to clean and made well enough that I expect it to last for a long time.  It may cost more but it is worth it.  You can't go wrong if you get this ice cream machine.  Unless you want to spend the money on a commercial ice cream maker for your home, then this is the next best thing.
1797329
I've been wanting an ice cream maker for the longest time. I love this one because of it's capacity to make large batches. So far we've only used it to make quart's worth but it's nice to know the possibility for more is there. I like that all the pieces come a part for easy cleaning. Like other reviewers have said, it IS loud when churning, but what do you expect? It's no louder than the dishwasher or the washing machine. You really can't beat the value either--$30 is a steal! I love this ice cream maker and expect we will use it over and over and over again.
376025
The title comes from a comedian we heard who seemed to be reading my mind. He said that when he got an ice cream maker, he kept looking at random things in the fridge thinking, "I could make ice cream out of that!" (Or something along those lines.) It's great to be able to make whatever flavor you want, even if your tastes are a bit odd, or aren't shared by some ice cream company somewhere. I personally made vanilla, only instead of sugar used honey, and it made a very nice honey ice cream.

The only reason I don't give this product 5 stars is because of the manual crank, which, as many other reviewers have stated, seems to be a bit cheaply made, what with the plastic gears which work well enough when the ice cream is still pretty runny, but as soon as it gets a bit stiff, the manual crank doesn't work nearly so well. But for my 5 year old, the hand crank works fantastically - if it's too hard for him to turn, it's probably time to use the motor again. I started the electric motor going around the same time I started making dinner, and by the time we had pretty much cleaned up from dinner, the motor had turned itself off, and the ice water had continued to freeze it to a rather firm consistency (very similar to the consistency you'd get if buying a quart at the grocery store, and serving it 5 minutes later after driving home).

For those who find their ice cream isn't getting very firm, I've found that in my case I didn't use enough salt. When I actually follow the directions (an inch or two of ice, a cup of salt (or whatever it calls for) more ice, more salt, more ice, more salt) it freezes pretty quickly, even if the mixture isn't that cold to begin with.

I did read one comment where they said they use the motor until it turns off, then the crank until it doesn't turn anymore - for me, by the time the motor had turned off, it was too stiff for the crank to work without slipping. However, for the money, this is a fantastic buy, and the manual bit is nostalgic enough for a few cranks, before deciding to let the motor take care of business. It would be nice if the hand crank were made completely of metal, but when the next step up is about 4 times the price, I'm content with what I got...
4765352
Love this ice cream maker it is well worth the cost because in the long run it saves so much money. We make ice cream about every other week in the summer and I can control the amount of sugar and what goes into my ice cream which is a good thing and not a bunch of unnecessary stuff the store brands have in them. Would recommend this to anyone who like ice cream. We bought 1 cup freezer bowls to put the ice cream in I know that it is suppose to be 1/2 cup but since it does not have all the calories as store bought I fudge just a bit.
731087
I love this machine it is ready to go as soon as you plug it in it is quick it is very easy to operate and it is very easy to clean in 50 minutes you have a batch of awesome homemade organic ice cream
4918713
All the reviews I've read are accurate. It is noisy but simple and extremely easy to use. The ice cream turns out delicious with coconut, goat, or any other milk. I would recommend putting a bit more sugar than on the recipes simply because it seems to "evaporate or somewhat disappear" in the turnabout process.  Use ingredients as cold as possible. The second quart bucket I would insist to be a must as it would aid in your "replenishing time" as well as when you're actually making it, (you basically kill 2 birds with one stone). I had a bit of a hard time at the beginning because I inadvertently placed the liquid into the bucket BEFORE I placed the turning device. This made a good chunk of the liquid stay "super stuck" to the sides and lost a lot of the mixture. After the second time trying, I did everything correctly and even when some mixture got stuck to the sides, it could be removed without a great deal of effort and or scratches. I would definitely recommend this product's quality and purpose.
1387208
We followed the recipe for chocolate included in the Breville user manual but added malt powder and malted milk balls-- WOW! The recipe is incredibly rich and creamy and even after we froze and defrosted the ice cream a couple of days later it was creamy, no ice crystals.

This machine is so easy to use it is scary. You just make your base, put into the container, select the hardness level and push a button. The machine makes a sound when its time to add mix-ins and again when the ice cream is done. It is VERY quite while running and the batch took around 45 minutes.

The instruction manual is adequate, if a little repetitive and unclear in places, but the machine itself is very clear and the digital display will help you along in the process. Plus the machine plays "Turkey in the Straw" when it is done-- what could be better than that? (well, the ice cream, actually)

We had been suffering along with a crappy ice cream maker for about 6 years, and finally decided to just spend the money for something that might actually produce ice cream, instead of hours of frustration and salty water all over the kitchen.

This machine is truly fantastic. If you think you can control yourself, this is the ice cream maker to buy-- but watch out, it is too easy to make and eat 1.5 pints in a sitting.
1199228
The ice cream maker is the easy way to make homemade ice cream, sorbet, etc. No more fussing around with ice and rock salt. The only downside is that you must commit the space in your freezer for the unit. Make sure you read the directions carefully--the unit freezes up quickly and if you add ingredients when it is not running it will jam.
840990
My family has made homemade ice cream since before I was born.  We moved from the self crank to the electric after we got older (and weaker).  We have always bought White Mountain, they make top quality ice cream makers.  This one is great, the canister is tall and thin which allows the ice cream to freeze better.  It works easily and makes very frozen ice cream!
4568083
I bought this for the family for Christmas. We've make 3 batches of ice cream from recipes in the book that comes with it. It's super easy and fast. The ice cream was very tasty but the constancy is a bit off. We're trying some other recipes from the Internet now, trying to get a creamier one.

We keep the bowl in the freezer so it's ready to go when we want a batch. After blending the ingredients and adding to the machine it really only takes 20 to 30 minutes and you've got lovely soft serve ice cream!
4797705
Easy simple and makes delicious ice cream and they include a lot of recipes! I hate complicated appliances once you make your first batch you're a pro my family loves the ice cream.
1279867
I have a small BBQ business in which I make small batches of homemade ice cream for, This machine has made dozen's of gallons for me, and it keeps on going. I generally do any place for 2 - 4 batches at a time, and it works great. My customers love the ice cream.

Biggest issue is it can turn into a bit of a mess quickly, and getting all the ice cream out and off the paddle could be better. But if your either using this for home use, or like I to make small quantities of ice cream for a business - you should be very happy with this machine.