We had a very difficult time getting the ice cream to freeze enough. We followed directions to the tee but our first 2 attempts failed. Once we put all the ingredients into a blender and "frothed" milk, then we were able to achieve an ice cream state. Quantity is good for a couple of people, but definitely not enough for a crowd.
A great little soft ice cream machine, I would purchase the additional barrel because you only get one batch with the one barrel. Make sure that the barrel has been frozen for at least 12 hours, even better if it is placed in a deep freezer for the 12 hours. I just wish it would dispense the ice cream a bit more fluid than what it does but that is just a personal preference
Makes really tasty softserve icecream, and if you make too much just freeze the rest and it's still delicious. Just wish you could make more than one batch without having to refreeze.