Cuisinart ICM100T Tasty Ice Cream Maker, 8.71"(L) x 8.71"(W) x 10.49"(H), White

This lightweight easy to use ice cream maker is the perfect appliance! My kids and I make both chocolate and vanilla ice cream and loved it!The machine is simple to use and gives you recipes to follow. It is also easy to clean and fits perfectly on my counter under my cabinets. The insert that needs to be placed in the freezer prior to use fits well in the bottom drawer of my freezer.Great appliance for family fun!

I really love it. I am using it for the first time now.

When I bought this, I read the reviews and there was only one and it said “not worth the money”. I tend to be optimistic so I gave it a chance. The “beater” caused the top to rock back and forth making clunking noises. It never got to go once around the bowl. I’m afraid it was a total waste of time and money. I was thinking I ought to have bought the 2 quart for $99 but a YouTube person who made a recipe said this one worked great. The YouTube person normally is right on the money. This time, it failed miserably. I have already got the return label printed out and it’s going to UPS on Monday or Tuesday. I’ve already ordered the 2 quart. Long story short, you get what you pay for. It’s junk.

Update: with regular use and abuse the motor died after about a year. Upgraded to a bigger, better one and glad I did. Probably okay if you use it sparingly.Original review:Okay, this little ice cream maker is a bit clunky but it does make ice cream. The insert needs to be frozen for about a day before use. It has a liquid inside that freezes solid and thus freezes liquid you pour into it. The paddle is plastic and feels flimsy, but there's this feature where it switches direction in use if an iced up spot gets it caught so I think that'll prevent it from breaking during use. It is kind of loud and makes a clunking noise everytime it switches direction. I find it a bit messy, but maybe I'll get better the more I use it. I messed up entirely the first try, user error, the second worked fine. Not a super high quality appliance, but for the $15 I paid for it on sale I'd call it well worth that price. If I paid the regular price, I'd probably be a bit disappointed in quality and usability and would have deducted a star. For the sale price it's a functional, albeit finicky, contraption that I'll use fairly regularly and hope it doesn't wear out too soon.

So.. I nearly returned this. I could not figure out how to get the top to connect. It was like the paddle was too tall and preventing the lid from shutting. In the photo you will see the round knob (on either side) could not reach to lock. It was making me crazy. I even called Cuisanart and they, of course, had no clue what I was talking about and on top of that, it was such a problem I couldn’t believe no one else mentioned it in their review. Cusianart told me to return it to Amazon. But I was aggravated and I already had my ice cream mixture made and ready. I knew already by testing it out for awhile that because the unit/lid would not lock, it was rocking back/forth and carrying on terrible, but at this point I didn’t care. So I just said forget it and dumped in the mixture, turned it on and walked away. Five minutes later I looked at it again and the silly thing had LOCKED ITSELF and it was working fine. What in the world?!After much ado I realized that if I lift the bottom part up to the lid, instead of attempting to bring the lid down to the bottom part I can get it to lock before turning it on. But it’s not a simple thing. If you are impatient or in a hurry this is NOT the unit for you. If it’s worth it to you to pay less for a slight irritation, go for it. I ended up keeping it because 1) I hate returning things unnecessarily and 2) it is cheaper and as often as I make ice cream I’ll just deal with it. No one else seems to be talking about this in their reviews, so maybe it’s just me being crazy. I dunno. But that’s my review.Other thoughts: It doesn’t seem to make the ice cream super thick at first, but once you put it in the freezer it’s perfect. If you were hoping to eat it straight out of the machine, then hopefully you like melty ice cream. If you like it thick, you’ll have to wait. It’s almost thick shake consistency when it’s done.I LOVE how it doesn’t require salt (like my old unit I’m replacing with this). The container itself is pre-frozen (so make sure you either store it in the freezer permanently or remember to put it in a day or two ahead of ice cream day). Super easy cleanup.Bottom Line: If it want it to work quickly, smoothly and flawlessly... pay more for the higher end model (which I can only assume works easier). If you are on a tight budget and don’t mind a slight bit of fuss - get it. It works!

It does the job and helped make some awesome ice cream!

On the smallish side but perfect for making ice cream without making too much

I did not like the way it froze up and could not spin to make the ice cream. It was difficult to get apart and try to make the ice cream