1st, a great value. If you get cream at a bulk store, 6 bucks for a 50 pound sack of rock salt, ice from your freezer, and a few pennies for the other ingredients (sugar and vanilla), you're looking at a gallon of high quality ice cream for 5 bucks or less. Figure you're saving 5-7 bucks a use. That means this unit pays for itself if you use if 6 times, maybe 10-20 times if you're spending a lot on added ingredients.
2nd. Simple to use. Really well designed. Can't for the life of me understand people sticking plastic orange juice container parts to "fix" it. If it doesn't work, bring it back! Otherwise, top only goes on one way, and there's a locking feature that means that the unit must be properly assembled to fit correctly.
3rd. For people saying "it uses a lot of ice, and I had to run to the store . . . " my lord people, are we that helpless? You own a freezer, right? Make your own ice. All it takes is just a bit of planning. Just a bit people, not invading-Soviet Russia level planning. If you have an auto ice maker on your freezer, just empty it into a very large zip lock 2 or 3 times and you're good to go.
4th. The unit stops spinning when the ice cream reaches a given viscosity. I've made several batches of several different types and the only time the ice cream was "runny" was when I didn't break up the cookies and they clogged the mixer holes and caused the unit to stop prematurely - my fault. The other batches all came out about the same - like a very thick yogurt consistency. Into the freezer, and a day later it's getting there and 2 days later it's the same consistency as store bought. If you're getting runny ice cream, you're doing something wrong. BTW - if you use more crushed ice and/or salt, the mixture gets colder quicker, and you'll get more-crystally ice cream. If you use regular ice and/or less salt, the mixing takes longer and you get a creamier texture - adjust to desired consistency!
5th. As for using Ben and Jerry's recipes, be aware that this can affect the mixer. Maybe BandJ's recipes require a higher torque motor. We have made several types of ice cream from the instructions that came with the mixer, and they all work great. If you load the ice cream with pretzels and what not, this might not be a powerful enough mixer.
Great unit. Highly recommended.
EDIT - It's now late July and I've used this mixer one or two times a week since we bought it in March, which means we've done about 30 batches (lots of kids and friends and such). Still on the same 8 dollar bag of rock salt. Have made a dozen or so of the recipes that came with the book. Love it, recommend it even more than I did a few months ago.
2nd Update - It's now November, 2012, and the mixer motor is still going strong. Alas! The plastic bucket has a crack in it because a very zealous ice cream making person pounded on it to try to get some sticking salt/rock out after a run (argghh!). The new unit has just arrived. No issue whatsoever with the unit - it made a fantastic batch of vanilla with chocolate chips and walnuts right before its bucket was injured. I suppose I could have attempted to seal the crack, but at this price, I just decided to get a new one and use the old motor as a back up.
Regarding some of the negative comments, it's very clear that some folks have unrealistic expectations from this machine. "It's made out of plastic, so it's cheap." The space station has a lot of plastic on it, as do Mercedes cars. "It's too big." Really? The volume of ice cream produced was not concealed! "It never froze the mixture." You're either not using the enough salt rock and ice, or you're putting warm ingredients in - everything must be very cold prior to putting them into the mixer (cream, milk and egg mixture, and so on). "The paddle wasn't stirring because it has to be firmly pushed into the motor." True. The paddle does not stir using magic - it must be affixed to the motor. "Ice cream was not completely frozen." Correct - it's a slurry to somewhat solid when it's done. Mix a bit by hand, then put in freezer until solid! "It doesn't make Ben and Jerry's flavors." Too much stuff in the mix will hinder the mixer - go buy Ben and Jerry's. This machine works well, but it's not an industrial ice-cream maker, nor is it intended to be. Used properly, it will provide you with gallons of home made ice cream with the ingredients you choose and without chemical preservatives! Great deal.
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Just follow 3 simple steps:
1) Pour the ice cream mixture and mix-ins into the canister and cover; 2) assemble the machine, plug in and add ice and rock salt to the bucket; 3) ice cream churns for 20-40 minutes and stops on its own when it's ready.
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Hamilton Beach 4-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker, White
With the Hamilton Beach 4 Quart Ice Cream Maker, you'll easily create homemade ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, gelato, sherbert and custard right in your own kitchen in three easy steps.
It's fully automatic and works without hand churning. The large 4 quart capacity is the perfect size for families and special occasions. Use your own fresh ingredients to make frozen treats and then customize with your favorite mix-ins and toppings, from chopped fruit and nuts to chocolate chips, candy pieces and sprinkles. Add your favorite ingredients, sit back and relax, and you will be scooping delicious, ice-cold desserts in no time.
- Makes ice cream, frozen yogurt, custard, sorbet, gelato and sherbet
- Fully automatic - no stirring needed. Just add ingredients, ice & rock salt – it does all the work, then stops when ready
- Easy-lock lid - easily fits on top and locks in place with a quick turn
- 4 quart capacity - the perfect size for families and special occasions
- Comes with 20 delicious recipes for frozen custard, fruit sherbet, and many ice cream flavors including peach and old-fashioned vanilla, Rocky Road and more
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Makes Enough Ice Cream for the Whole FamilyThe large 4 quart capacity is the perfect size for making ice cream and other frozen desserts for family, friends and special occasions. |
Prepare a Variety of Frozen TreatsEasily prepare homemade ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, gelato, sherbet and custard with your own fresh ingredients. |
Customize with Mix-ins & ToppingsFrom chopped fruit and nuts to chocolate chips, candy pieces and sprinkles, it's easy to make ice cream and other frozen treats with your favorite ingredients. |
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Easy to Use — Make Ice Cream in 3 Simple StepsIt's easy to make homemade ice cream in 3 simple steps. 1) Pour the ice cream mixture and mix-ins into the canister and cover. 2) Assemble the machine, plug in and add ice and rock salt to the bucket. 3) Enjoy! Ice cream churns for 20-40 minutes and stops on its own when it's ready. |
Fully Automatic — No Hand ChurningNo more waiting all day when you're craving a homemade frozen treat. This ice cream maker makes ice cream fast and works with a simple on/off switch. No hand churning needed. |
Includes 20 Delicious RecipesFrom fruit sherbet and old-fashioned vanilla ice cream to frozen custard and Rocky Road, the ice cream maker includes a variety of recipes that are fun to try. |
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I bought this machine just over two months ago but finally opened and used it today. I wasn’t sure if this dent in the rim of the canister was supposed to be there or not. It is obviously not supposed to be there. It doesn’t seem to seal super well with that but I just figure that I’ll make sure the top layer in the bucket is ice, not salt so at worst, I could get a little watery ice cream and not salty. I wish I had opened it sooner because I would have exchanged it within the return time. Otherwise, I soaked raisins in rum for a couple days and made the cooked vanilla recipe that comes with the machine and then added the raisins after it was frozen. It’s delicious!
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