7 reviews for Automatic Ice Cream Machine

christine m frisbie
Rated 5 out of 5
February 25, 2022
I love this machine. The only thing I did wrong was not buying a bigger one. I think I will see if I can just order another bowl to go with it. What I did right though, was to order this gem when it was on a great sale at $24.99.
Michelle Young
Rated 5 out of 5
January 11, 2022
I confess I tried to buy a different machine by a very well-known kitchen appliance maker. In fact, I tried *two times* and had overlooked this little beauty because I was swayed by that well-known brand. The first maker from that well-known brand came in with the inside of the cylinder so badly dented into a pentagon shape instead of the circular inside one should expect, I shipped it back. After all, if you can't get the lid on because it's badly dented, what would you do with it otherwise? The second one arrived, and this time, it wasn't dented on the inside of the cylinder with a pentagon. This one had a trianular shape inside--and the same problem existed: I was unable to get the lid on. I shipped it back.On my third try, I went for this little red beauty--Maxi-Matic. I have to say it's downright cute, but cute will never be enough to sell something, or convince me it would be useful. This time I was pleasantly surprised!The first batch of ice cream didn't impress me too much though. Ice crystals formed, leaving the ice cream a bit of a flatter taste than the rich, creamy ice cream I was looking for. A little bit of a switch in thinking and some scouring of the other recipes online instead of in the maker's recipes solved the problem. Rich and creamy? Add a couple of eggs and voila! Rich and creamy! There's one other thing I do before making the ice cream in the machine: I beat the eggs and sugar until it's a lovely thick mix and then add the whipping cream and milk, beating the whole thing well. Then I put the bowl in the freezer for about 3 hours, and *then* use the cylinder from the freezer and put it together, pouring in the mixture to allow that to be finished in the machine. It takes me a few extra minutes plus the time in the freezer to make a marvelous ice cream that's this and rich and *minus* the chemicals in store bought ice cream. For me? It's worth the reasonable price and my health. I'm delighted with the machine.As for "easy to clean"? The *cylinder* is a breeze to clean. So is the paddle. The lid housing the motor? If you make too much ice cream in the machine and that excess gets between the lid and the motor, that's a different story. For the life of me I can't figure out to separate the two for cleaning that area! That's the only reason the "easy to clean" has 4 stars instead of 5. Still, this is a delightful machine!
LARRY HINGTGEN
Rated 5 out of 5
December 12, 2021
The ice cream maker is awesome, but you do have to freeze pot for up to 24 hrs, 12 hrs will not work, also chill product.
Minnie Love
Rated 5 out of 5
November 15, 2021
Easy to clean and a top notch priority appliance for the summer! I am big on ice cream and having an option of making ice cream right at home with more or less healthy options is perfect!This particular appliance is very fairly priced, I would say even underpriced and looks aweesome!
TechMama
Rated 5 out of 5
November 15, 2021
At last! I can finally get allergy friendly, healthy ice cream without sugar or fillers that won't cause blood sugar spikes or inflammation. I made a coconut milk vanilla bean ice cream that tasted amazing (Thanks to Brianna Thomas' blog), and for Father's Day we had Zevia root beer floats! They were so good and my parents couldn't believe how good they tasted and that they were not harmful to their blood sugar and health. The machine was super easy to use. You just need to put the bowl in the freezer the night before and then load your ingredients the next day and mix your base and the put it in the machine to stir. You can add vegetable glycerine to make it stay a little softer, or just take it out about 20 minutes before serving to thaw to scoopable consistency. I also recommend getting those silicone skinny 1 or 2 quart containers for your frig so you can make a couple different flavors at a time. My hubby loves the chocolate mint best. It is nice to not have to pay the huge name brand prices for this machine. It just worked.
Georgia D. Simms
Rated 5 out of 5
November 6, 2021
I used it for the first time yesterday and I have to say that everything worked out perfectly. I froze the bowl for 24 hours like the instructions said. It could not have been easier. Very pleased with my purchase. It also looks good. I got the red color and it's compact and easy to store.
Lorena Salazar
Rated 5 out of 5
March 3, 2021
Honestly just flipping amazing, the ice cream was perfect, ice cream melts in your mouth it's a really good mouth feel. I do recommend you freeze the bucket for 36 hours prior to pouring your ice cream base, I also recommend letting your ice cream base chill up to overnight or 14-16 hours. This machine is amazing! It also comes with a little book that has recipes you can follow if you're new to making ice cream.