Rated 5 out of
5
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BoatFixxr from
Most Excellent
Initially, I was apprehensive spending so much money on a food toy. However, after trying a number of recipes of ice cream and gelato, I am thoroughly impressed. Construction is robust and I’m sure in future years even my grandchildren will be using such a fine piece of equipment. The results were excellent.
Date published: 2025-12-08
Rated 5 out of
5
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Sgreener from
Convenient and Easy
Works great and so easy with the compressor freezer. No messing with ice or freezing bowls and you can make multiple batches one after another.
Date published: 2025-11-23
Rated 5 out of
5
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yodli from
Well worth the cost for a high quality machine.
I had always wanted an ice cream maker with a compressor as we make a lot of ice cream but only can do so through the hot summer months. Neither of us likes store bought ice cream and, too, it's gotten so expensive. Upon much research and also watching Ree Drummond (Pioneer Woman) use this model, I decided to gift myself with it.
Best decision I could have made! I read the instructions twice just to make sure of what I was doing and mixed up my first batch of ice cream from the included booklet. My husband wanted fresh raspberry so this is the one I made first. It was delicious. The only thing I could have done any better was to really crush up the raspberries better. I only mashed them a little thinking they would break up on their own as raspberries are so fragile. They didn't break apart in the mixer enough but it was really good anyway.
The bowl and paddle are very simple to get ready and the lid is easy to lock in. It even has a little door that can be opened to add nuts, etc. in the last five minutes of freezing. The really BIG rule is to not put in too much mix. If you do, as it freezes, it will go over the rim of the basket and then you will really have a mess. But the nice thing about the maker is that after a batch is done, wait 10 minutes and then you can make another batch. This you can do all day long if you choose.
A recipe from the booklet makes just the right amount for the freezer. But in saying that, if you are a big ice cream eater or have very many people to serve then you will need to make more than one batch. As there are only two of us, this is the perfect amount to make as it last several days, depending how big a bowl my husband gets.
I've made several ice creams, vanilla, chocolate (delicious) black walnut, butter pecan and several vanillas with the addition of items toward the end. One of my really favorite things to make are the sorbets. If the fruit is really ripe and sweet, much less sugar can be used in the recipe. Strawberry sorbet is my favorite. Unbelievably fresh tasting. And frozen fruit can be purchased all year around which are much better than the insipid fruits I'm able to purchase out of season.
The machine freezes the contents pretty firmly and even has a 10 minute cycle at the end of the churning cycle to keep on chilling. The machine will shut off the churn cycle when it can go no further and then go to the chill cycle, beeping to tell you what is happening. Cuisinart has thought of everything in their design and produced a superior product here.
A few hints: always have your mix well chilled before putting into the machine. I even set the mixing bowl in the freezer for twenty minutes before putting in the machine. Thoroughly chill the storage container to have it ready to put the finished ice cream. There's not much melting doing it this way. Have a small silicone spatula handy to scrape out the finished ice cream from the machine bowl. This gets all the ice cream out and the silicone is non scratch. You do not want to scratch the machine's bowl because it would damage the Teflon coating. And last but not least, just take an extra minute and hand wash the bowl, paddles and lid. So much gentler on everything.
I found out that the Cuisinart does not churn in as much air as a White Mountain or similar out door maker does which makes the frozen product freeze harder. No problem though, just let it sit out of the freezer for a minute or two or microwave the container for 7 or 8 seconds to thaw it up a bit. Also, I noticed that several reviewers complained about how loud the machine is when churning. We haven't been bothered by it as it's quieter than our dishwasher...hmm...maybe I need a new dishwasher?????
Well, now on to many trials and experiments with different recipes...can't wait.
Date published: 2025-10-25
Rated 5 out of
5
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EM-2 from
Quicker process of making two batches
I love the smooth texture of gelato made in this self-freezing machine. It helps me make two batches of gelato in a row without re-freezing the container like in my previous machine. The recipe uses 1 quart of milk, and 1 pint of cream. It's so much easier to cook the custard base with these two full containers, rather than cooking two small batches. I'm enjoying getting the process done with only one day cooking the base. The machine seems strong and durable. I think the one place they could have made it better, is the gear that turns the dasher or paddle is plastic and metal would have a longer life.
Date published: 2025-09-28
Rated 5 out of
5
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MikeMulligan from
Excellent
Excellent, very happy with the purchase and would highly recommend
Date published: 2025-09-14
Rated 5 out of
5
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Moose29 from
Perfect machine!!
Received this machine for 35 years of service when I retired. It is wonderful and easy to use. I now can make up my own recipes with success!!
Date published: 2025-09-13
Rated 5 out of
5
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Anonymous from
Great Machine
Love this machine! I can now make sugar free ice cream and have it my freezer all the time for way less than it would cost at the store and with better ingredients.
Date published: 2025-08-27
Rated 5 out of
5
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Kris.1 from
Exceeded Expectations
We love this product! To be able to make homemade ice cream without the hassle of ice and rock salt has been a game changer. I thought I would put the unit away between uses, but I’m making ice cream almost daily now, so just leave it on the counter. We’re having so much fun trying new flavors now because it’s so simple. The unit is easy to clean.
Date published: 2025-08-21
Rated 5 out of
5
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Grammabaker from
Great ice cream maker
This is such a nice upgrade from my old ice cream maker. It does a great job with all my ice cream recipes.
Date published: 2025-08-12
Rated 5 out of
5
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cool777 from
ice cream maker
GReat item and so much fun would buy again highly recommend it
Date published: 2025-07-29
Rated 5 out of
5
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karon from
Ice Cream I want, when I want it.
This machine is so handy to have around. When I make pie or cake, I make Ice cream to go with it. this makes it quick and simple. Most often I make a custard (In the vitamix which cooks the custard in about 5 minutes) and cool the custard, then into the machine. No prefreezing because it has it's own refrigerant system. It is expensive and I doubt I have made enough Ice Cream to make it cheaper, but I know that Ice cream, nearly on demand, and of the quality I want, is worth the price. And the recipe is what I make, without worrying about someone else's kitchen habits or quality of ingredients
Date published: 2025-07-27
Rated 5 out of
5
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Johngalt from
Fantastic Ice Cream maker
Makes GREAT Ice Cream. Couldn’t ask for a better product. Easy to use and clean
Date published: 2025-07-26
Rated 5 out of
5
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Ryddasea from
Love Love Love❤️
This is the best!!! Made simple vanilla and perfect! Made strawberry and great flavor but juice in strawberries made strawberry pieces icey. I may try freeze dried next time or add sugar to berries to pull out water. Next I made rocky road. Perfect and delicious! I found that the timer is 60 min. When I turn it on I let it start with empty container so it get nice and cold. Then there will be 45 min on timer left. Most ice cream only needs maybe 20 to 40 min to churn. You can tell because it starts growing and pulling away from sides. Love this machine!
Date published: 2025-07-26
Rated 5 out of
5
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curt emerick from
its great
We love it it works great and we love making ice cream with it.
Date published: 2025-07-20
Rated 5 out of
5
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Joel1 from
Great and easy
The best ice cream maker for any home. Haven't stopped using it since it arrived.
Date published: 2025-07-18
Rated 5 out of
5
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jwg2 from
Very happy with my ICE-100
My new ICE-100 works well. I have had it for a few weeks and I have made 8 batches of ice cream and gelato so far. The ice cream maker is easy to use and the instructions are clear. I precool the machine and the ice cream base, which results in run times of under 30 minutes. Different ice cream and gelato recipes produce different textures with simple recipes being easy and a little more icy, and custard-style recipes being more involved because the base is cooked but then they are creamier. My next project will be to try and make good gelato, which has less fat, with less sugar by replacing some or all of the sugar with a sugar substitute.
Date published: 2025-07-10
Rated 5 out of
5
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KristineB from
I love my ice cream maker!
I love that I can just put room temperature ingredients into my ice cream maker and within an hour have homemade ices or ice cream. The best I've made with sweetened condensed milk.
Date published: 2025-07-08
Rated 5 out of
5
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roscoP from
Easy to use
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this ice cream maker. It's easy to use and not at hard to clean at all. If you follow the directions in the manual and don't fill the tub up past the top dasher but keep it just under, the ice cream well reach the top but I find it doesn't overflow.
Date published: 2025-06-27
Rated 5 out of
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DB in Florida from
Love this machine
Bought this unit several years ago and loved trying different recipes. Great quality results, very easy to use. Loved everything about it. Unfortunately it was destroyed by flood water in my home during Hurricane Helene. I plan to replace it once my home repairs are finished.
Date published: 2025-06-21
Rated 5 out of
5
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Eatwell1 from
Great ice cream maker
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought this to replace our other ice cream maker that required freezing the mixing tub. This one had a freezer system so you prepare the ice cream base and pour it into the cylinder, cover and turn it on. Unfortunately we followed the manufacturers vanilla base recipe and the volume was too much for the mixer, causing it to leak. We will give it a try filling it with not as much base but the final product was great!! Creamy and a great flavor. It also makes gelato using a different paddle.
Date published: 2025-06-18
Rated 5 out of
5
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Mmgyver from
Phenomenal machine
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this about a month ago. I’ve made three different types of frozen desserts with it. It is absolutely phenomenal very quick and easy to use, Excellent quality and best of all no pre-freezing bowls! Big fan of the Cuisinart products I own haven’t been let down yet and I’m a retired professional chef!
Date published: 2025-06-18
Rated 5 out of
5
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Mr. French from
Easy to use, ice cream tastes amazing
I bought this for school and we love it! My students had a blast making homemade ice cream!
Date published: 2025-06-06
Rated 5 out of
5
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Julia ann from
Love the ice cream majer
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been using the ice cream maker for a month now and love it. Freezes the sorbet or ice cream perfectly. It's the same unit that we use in culinary school
Date published: 2025-05-29
Rated 5 out of
5
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jennywares from
A great ice cream maker
We love this product!!! It works so well. Very glad we purchased it. We have made several batches already.
Date published: 2025-04-27
Rated 5 out of
5
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Uncblue94 from
Fun and easy way to get great homemade gelato!
After a recent trip to Italy, I had to try my hand at homemade gelato. This machine makes it super easy. Even the recipes in the included manual are great (surprisingly the olive oil-thyme was our favorite).
Date published: 2025-02-09
Rated 5 out of
5
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Mary in CT from
What a great ice cream maker.
Absolutely wonderful! I would give it 10 stars if I could. The ice cream is so amazing I will not be buying store bought ever again. It’s easy to operate, cleans up in a jiffy, and is simply perfect.
Date published: 2025-01-29
Rated 5 out of
5
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Dina H from
Soooo EASY!!!!
I love this machine, so easy to use and I’ve only had it for a couple
Date published: 2025-01-26
Rated 5 out of
5
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Becky T from
Easy and fast
This is super easy to use and we had a finished batch of delicious ice cream very quickly.
Date published: 2025-01-20
Rated 5 out of
5
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RebeccaG from
Ice Cream and Gelato Maker
This is a great alternative to an ice cream maker that requires the ingredients and canister be frozen. It's much more quiet than I anticipated, which was a very nice surprise. The machine is substantial, making it feel very sturdy. I'm looking forward to all the recipes I'll be able to make at home now that I have this!
Date published: 2025-01-07
Rated 5 out of
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Snow skier from
Fast and delicious.
Fast and delicious results. The recipes that come with the maker are easy to follow.
Date published: 2024-10-28
