Ice Cream Maker Recs??

**steelcitymama** · 01-24-2009, 09:27 AM

i've always secretly wanted an ice cream maker, but didn't want some useless contraption sitting around the house collecting dust. however, our little DD LOVES cooking and baking with me and i thought making ice cream would be another fun project.

i'd like to get one once the weather gets warmer - does anyone have any brands / models that they'd recommend OR suggest i should avoid??

also, i don't know much about them - is there anything specific i should keep in mind or look for as i'm checking them out?

thanks in advance for any help!

**thyme** · 01-24-2009, 12:55 PM

There are two kinds. One requires that you have the bowl part frozen separately first, which can kind of be a pain if you have limited freezer space, like me. It also takes a while, such as overnight, to freeze solid, so you can't make ice cream on the spur of the moment. The other kind does its own chilling as you go. The first kind is much cheaper. I have the Cuisinart version of the cheaper kind, which is fine, although I wish the paddle was a little sturdier. I'd look for one with a heavier paddle if I had to buy a new one.

**moderngal** · 01-24-2009, 03:17 PM

I have the Cuisinart version of the cheaper kind, which is fine, although I wish the paddle was a little sturdier.

I have this one, too and I like it. I keep the bowl in the freezer all the time so we can make it whenever. (I do have plenty of freezer space though.)