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Cuisinart - Ice Cream and Gelato Maker - Black/Stainless Steel
Average customer rating
4.7
(426 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 426 reviews
5 Stars
349
4 Stars
54
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
2
1 Star
8
95%of customers recommend this product.
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333 out of
350)
Customer Reviews for Cuisinart - Ice Cream and Gelato Maker - Black/Stainless Steel
Posted by: Dei (like 'day')
Verified Purchase:Yes
Last year I got into home made ice cream, using a gifted "old school" Cuisinart machine. It was awesome and fun - until I had to wait a WHOLE DAY for the bowl to refreeze.
This lil guy made all that go away! I can prepare a mix, "churn" it into ice cream, wash the bowl* and make another mix almost immediately! Is there such a thing as too much ice cream? No. There is not.
Tips:
DO NOT OVERFILL. That will dump liquid down the outside of the bowl, which will make it freeze into the machine. Not good
Turn the machine on, set the timer & let it run for maybe 1-2 minutes before adding your mix. It gets the sides of the bowl nice & chilled so the liquid gets cold faster.
DO NOT OVERFILL. That will dump liquid down the outside of the bowl, which will make it freeze into the machine. Not good
Turn the machine on, set the timer & let it run for maybe 1-2 minutes before adding your mix. It gets the sides of the bowl nice & chilled so the liquid gets cold faster.
POUR SLOWLY - this also helps get a nice, even chill to your ice cream as it's churning.
KEEP IT CLEAN - of course you'll wash the bowl, and lid, and blades - but don't forget to wipe down the well where the bowl sits, as well as the thin lip/rim where the bowl locks into. Those get sticky icky (I make a lot of sorbet so... sugar water) and the buildup will not only be unsanitary it could probably jam up the machine too.
*KEEP IT DRY - if you're going to make back-to-back batches, be sure the bowl is COMPLETELY dry before putting it back in the machine. IT WILL FREEZE and lock the machine up.
Consider mixing in your mix-ins by hand. I made a lovely vanilla, dropped in a handful of mini M&Ms about 2 min before the end & they got all busted up. Tasted fine but looked kinda ... tan maybe? Just not pretty.
The machine is back heavy - BE CAREFUL lifting it, this is not something you want to drop.
Only question I have: the "sorbet" blade has one smooth side & one with teeth. Except the teeth go around "backwards" when it's churning, where I assumed they'd be pushing through the mix. My sorbets are fine so I guess whatever? just seemed odd & I wonder what purpose is served by backward teeth.
Last thing:
ENJOY THE HECK OUT OF THIS!! I know I sure have and I hope I will for a good long time!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: PalisadeGal
from Connecticut
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
I wasn't aware that ice cream makers had come so far since the old hand crank rock salt variety! I started researching the ones where you have to freeze the bowl, but my freezer space is limited, then i found this one. It's more pricey then the frozen bowl ones, but I can make one batch right after another with no waiting. Some people complained about how hard it is to clean off the ice cream spills over. You just need to follow the instructions and don't overfill it. I take the bucket out of the machine to fill it so i don't spill, and keep an eye on it while it's churning. If it starts to come up too high that's a good indication that it's done.
I love that it has 2 different paddles, for both ice cream and gelato. I've made both and they've come out great! I started with a simple recipe that came with the instruction book, and have made several batches from recipes I've found online. The machine is bigger and heavier than I expected, but I have room for it on my kitchen cart. I highly recommend this product!
I love that it has 2 different paddles, for both ice cream and gelato. I've made both and they've come out great! I started with a simple recipe that came with the instruction book, and have made several batches from recipes I've found online. The machine is bigger and heavier than I expected, but I have room for it on my kitchen cart. I highly recommend this product!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: RicoSuave
Verified Purchase:Yes
I was not happy with the design, needed routine cleaning maintenance and end result quality of the ice cream and gelato. As the half filled canister churns and freezes the mixture spills over into the machine gears. If you don’t disassemble it and clean this out it smells like spoiled milk. In use the gelato I made according to their recipe was not smooth and has noticeable ice crystals right out of the churn.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Posted by: Timo
from Phoenix
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Cuisinart says, ‘Savor the Good Life,’ and that’s what it is when you can make ice cream and gelato at home. I made the Strawberry ice cream to break the machine in. Wow, the family was thrilled with the results. Everyone commented on how good it tasted. Since, I’ve made vanilla, chocolate and peanut butter cup. All delicious. I’m making lemon gelato as I write this review. It’s more of a process to make gelato, but just enjoy the process and look forward to the results. The appliance itself is built like a tank. It has a 3 year warranty which is outstanding. It’s a simple design and not complicated with unnecessary features.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Bradley S
from Olney, MD
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
It didn’t work so I returned it and bought a different brand
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Posted by: Deltward61
from Sterling Heights, MIchigan
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is an amazing ice-cream maker. It has its own compressor and requires no pre-freezing of bowls. It makes ice cream in about 40 minutes from scratch. Just mix the ingredients, pour them in, set timer and start it up. I have make around 20 batches of ice cream. No issues. I highly recommend this over models that require you to freeze the bucket or use ice, etc. Even has a keep cool feature that runs 10 mins. after it finishes.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: PetiteInSeattle
from Seattle, WA
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
So I've had my Machine for a little over a month. I researched and then purchased it following a trip to Florence and missing Gelato. What I loved about this machine is that it has attachments for both ice cream and gelato and that you don't have to remember to freeze the container ahead of time and that due to the built in compressor, I can make back to back batches without delay. I've used it at least 6 times since then and have enjoyed the convenience. I can't say much yet for reliability, but I will be putting this machine through the tests to find out how durable it is!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: 1scoop1
from McHenry IL
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this ice cream maker so I could make my own low carb sugar free ice cream. I’ve made 6 batches of Keto ice cream so far and after a slight timing adjustment after the first batch I am so happy with this machine. Mix all my ingredients in a blender first then right into the ICE-100 they go and 25 minutes later I have yummy ice cream! The machine is sturdy and well made, and quieter then I thought it would be. It cleans up very easily too. Love it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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