Great gadget but make sure you have the freezer space
4/5
Upon opening the packaging I was instantly pleased at how simple it was. It literally just has the base unit, the freezing container, the churning paddle and then the lid. I like how it has the knob at the front with either it being able to be on and off. No fancy settings here! I also like how the lead on it is quite long so you can move it wherever is convenient for you.
The instructions are really clear to understand. You do have to freeze the bowl for 12 hours in order to start the process. This is the only reason that I have knocked it down one star as it really is only suitable for either chest freezers or larger American style freezers. I had to completely remove the bottom drawer in my fridge freezer in order to fit it in. Definitely check out the dimensions of the inner bowl and your own freezer. The instructions also suggest keeping the bowl in the freezer so that it is ready for when the need arises to make your own ice cream. Great idea but impractical for me with my current freezer space.
The ice cream machine is quite loud too but this just means you have to potentially leave he room and come back to it after it has churned for the required length of time. There is no timer setting on the machine though for this so you would have to remember when you set it going.
Overall, I'm really happy with the gadget and I can see that it will get lots of use particularly over the summer months. I'm very pleased that it is so easy to wash after use and also that it is aesthetically pleasing so it can remain out of the cupboard. The open lid also means that we can add larger chunks of ingredients during the mixing time so this has enabled us to think up and create lots of new ice cream recipes. I can see at his rate that I may have to invest in a new freezer purely for the amount of frozen desserts we will be creating.
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