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I purchased this after much debate about whether or not I needed a two quart ice cream maker or just go with the original Cuisinart $49.95 one. I am so glad i bought this one. It is so great. Easy to use, makes alot of ice cream,so sleek looking.

I have a tiny kicthen and everytime I turn around I am buying something that will clutter my counterspace, but I have to say this I don’t mind. It is square, not to bulky and the cord fits nicely up inside the machine. It doesn’t dangle or anything. It’s right next to my KitchenAid.

I have made two recipes out of the manual that comes with the machine. I usually don’t like “manual recipes” however, these are fantastic. The Mango Gelato was a huge hit with family and friends. One girl who doesn’t like ice cream, liked it. The simple ice creams that dont require making a custard, you just mix all the ingredients together and freeze, I was thinking it would be terrible. It wasn’t, so you can make ice cream in 30minutes from start to finish with those recipes.

I do keep the bowl in the freezer like others suggested with the smaller ice cream maker. It has been very useful to have it already frozen when I am ready to make ice cream.

As far as noise, it is not as quiet as I thought, but don’t let that scare you. It’s not like turning on a blender and leaving it running for 25 minutes. It’s not an annoying noise. Not like the old ice cream makers with the ice and stuff. It is fun to watch it churn too. So the noise just fades to the background.

It’s very interactive and a great thing to do with kids and company.

I really can’t say enough good. One of the best appliance investments I have mad yet.

4.0 out of 5 stars
Doesn’t Get As Cold
I have tried a couple of batches in this machine so far. My first batch was unsuccessful due to the fact that this machine just can’t get as cold as a machine using ice and rock…

I used this to make a custard based ice cream (recipe below) and it came out WONDERFULLY! The ice cream was done in 20 minutes and the consistency was fluffy. The recipe I made before (non custard) didn’t thicken as nice, but I believe it was because it was not made with the custard base. I have uploaded a customer image of the maker in action near the end of the cycle.

*TIP* Make sure the bowl is completely frozen and do not pull it out until you are ready to pour the ingredients in.

Custard Base Recipe:

Ingredients for base – 4 egg yolks, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup sugar.
For Ice cream – base, 1 cup fresh heavy cream, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.

Directions – In a double boiler slowly bring milk to a boil. In a glass bowl mix together egg yolks and sugar until thickened. Slowly pour in the milk stirring constantly. Return to double boiler and slowly heat until thickened. (Mixture will stick to back of the spoon. DO NOT BOIL! Remove from heat and allow to cool. (I recommend putting it in the freezer for about 2 hours before using.) When the mixture is cooled mix in the heavy cream and vanilla. According to maker directions, turn on machine and slowly pour mixture in. If you want to add chips, fruit or anything else to the ice cream, do it about 5 minutes before the end of the cycle. Enjoy!

4.0 out of 5 stars
Noisier than I thought
I first used recipes from an old cookbook & they came out ok. Then I bought the Ben & Jerrys ice cream cookbook from a used book store & the recipes are much better as other…

If you like frozen treats and you like them easily made with very little mess and fuss…for goodness sake get this appliance BUT don’t use the recipes in the machine’s guide…also pick up Ben and Jerry’s Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book. We bought this frozen treat maker based on the reviews here and it exceeded our expectations…we’ve made a number of the recipes in Ben and Jerry’s book but I’ll describe our first effort because it’s representative of all our efforts…here it goes…I threw together some sugar, milk, eggs, and cream for about 5 minutes…placed it in the machine, turned it on, did some chores for 23 quick minutes…two minutes before stopping the machine I added crushed Oreos…I stopped the machine and we enjoyed absolutely GREAT ice cream…clean up was a breeze…that’s it! One warning…Ben and Jerry’s recipes say a “generous one quart”…that means close to two quarts. I have to say the “problem” mentioned by some of having to keep the freezing bowl in the freezer wasn’t an issue…in fact, I’ll probably get another bowl and keep it in the freezer as well…they take up VERY little space. Get this machine and enjoy…it’s a no-brainer folks!!!

4.0 out of 5 stars
Ice Cream Heavan
I have owned other ice cream makers in the past and was reluctant to purchase another given previous bad experiences.

2.0 out of 5 stars
Lousy lifespan makes for an unhappy customer
This product started to malfunction a little more than a year into its life.
At first, it made great ice cream.

5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Invention Since…
This product has been on my counter for less than 48 hours and I’ve already made 2 fabulous batches of ice cream.

1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing
When I first bought this machine, it made a few nice batches of ice cream. After that, forget it. Despite freezing the bowl, wrapped in plastic, for c.

5.0 out of 5 stars
Great little machine
This machine does exactly what it’s supposed to do. I read the instructions thoroughly (as anyone should before first use!

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker
The Cuisinart ICE-30BC Ice Cream Maker is a fun machine! My whole family has gotten into the act of making ice cream and sorbet!

5.0 out of 5 stars
Spectacular Ice Cream
[...]. I generally find Cuisinart quality to be low; Kitchen Aid makes much higher quality gear. But this is a winner and tremendously good value!

5.0 out of 5 stars
Exactly as Advertised
This ice cream maker is exactly what it says – easy, fast, and totally automatic. It’s not nearly as loud as some reviewers are complaining — even with it running, I can still…