COWSAR 2.1 Quart Ice Cream Maker Machine with Built-in Compressor, No Pre-freezing, LED Digital Display, Frozen Yogurt, Keep-cooling and Timer, Stainless Steel

Yes, this is a bulky item so you will either need lots of countertop space or separate storage for when not in use. That said, it is so nice to dump everything in and make ice cream without any additional mess from salt, ice, etc. ; super easy to use. The automatic shut-off works well. I have made frozen yogurt, ice cream and fruit cream. I have experimented with adding collagen, extra cream, extra dried milk, eggs, whey, gelatin and more to increase the protein. Love the flexibility and it saves on cost over expensive store items. Make sure your mix is moving when you first set it up as you may need to double-check that the paddles are locked in place so they can do their job. It sounds quieter when they are working correctly, too.

Very easy to assemble and use, and it works. I started with a warm mix and had gelato firm enough to eat in under 40 minutes. It's a nice slow churn so it works really well for gelato I think. Designed for easy cleaning. The paddle connects semi-loosely to the lid/motor assembly -- that's a feature, not a bug. If you take the lid off to check the ice cream after it's firmed, the paddle will disconnect but that is better than stressing or breaking something. Just fit the hole back over the paddle and reconnect the lid carefully. Obviously this machine is not designed for industrial use, so use it with care and common sense. When the mix gets stiff and the motor is working hard, it should turn off automatically but you can turn it off early and you can serve something soft, or put it in the freezer and firm it up (or put it into popsicle molds which works great)

One of those, “I’ve always wanted one of those things but won’t use it enough to justify the price” items. However - I really feel that this price point makes it worthwhile - and I find feel like I sacrificed anything as compared to the more expensive brands. The vanilla recipe in the instruction book is really good even.

Easy to use and works well. I would give it five stars if there was an easy way to add ingredients in the last few minutes before it finishes. I would also have preferred a slightly bigger (2 quart) machine. Despite these things, it works great and is nice to be able to make ice cream without having to plan ahead by freezing a container overnight.

I love diy, I can whip up ice cream anytime I feel like it. This machine is simple to use and I'm so happy I bought it. I don't have to buy it at the store and I know everything I put in it, endless possibilities.

Makes great ice cream , works perfectly to freeze and churn ice cream , it’s pretty quiet compared to the freezer tub type I have had previously. The self freezing is the best , and it whips up a nice texture ice cream in under an hour. I love this thing. If you’re thinking about one , I think you will not be disappointed with this machine.

I would buy this again in a second! This makes making homemade ice cream very easy and fast. No more rocket and ice to make your favorite flavors of ice cream. I was even able to find a recipe for bluemoon ice cream, one of my favorite flavors from my childhood!

This is an awesome little machine. It's a little bit noisy but well worth every minute to have such a wonderful dessert in under an hour producing soft serve ice cream quickly efficiently and taste wonderful any one can use this machine functions exactly as it should looks good sitting on the counter and it's stainless cover easy assembly easy cleanup all around one of the best things I've purchased for the kitchen