bit-tech Shopping: Cuisinart Ice Cream Frozen Yogurt & Sorbet Maker

Rating: 6

Time with product: 2

Strengths: you can make your own ice cream

Weaknesses: it is easier to buy ice cream

Summary: I do not own this, but my aunt does and I have used it frequently. It is easy, and it comes with a cool recipe book that I have utilized. The ice cream tastes great. It takes almost an hour for ice cream to be done. This is annoying because sometimes I don't even want ice cream any more by then. It is big and I wouldn't want to store it in my house just for ice cream that i could buy. But it is fun and the ice cream is good.

Rating: 2

Time with product:

Strengths: easy to use

Weaknesses: this product has a short life

Summary: I used this machine maybe 12 times with no trouble, then is just stop working. I have trouble believing the claim of a "heavy duty motor" If that is the case I would hate to see a regular motor. I can't recommend this ice cream maker.

Rating: 2

Time with product: 1 Month

Strengths: NONE!

Weaknesses: POOR QUALITY PRODUCTS! POOR SERVICE!

Summary: HERE'S WHAT WE EMAILED TO THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT:We recently bought a Cuisinart ice cream maker, model ICE-20. After being used a few times, it now stops running after 10 or 15 minutes, thus not completing it's cycle and rendering the unfinished ice cream inedible. This has happened the last 3 times it has been used. Should I return the product or throw it away? I'll refrain from posting reviews until I hear from you. In addition, we bought a Cuisinart toaster a few years ago. I can't tell you how much toast we've burned since the controller failed a year after we bought it.AFTER 4 DAYS, STILL NO RESPONSE!

Rating: 10

Time with product: 3 Months

Strengths: Easy recipes, easy cleanup, fast ice cream making, usually have the ingredients at home.

Weaknesses: Makes relatively small quantities but that is not necessarily bad. That is why I bought a "duo" or double model.

Summary: I have made ice cream several times and really love this machine. If I need ice cream for 4-5 people, I will only use one side; if more people, I will use both sides. If you love a CREAMY ice cream, rather than grainy, you will really like this ice cream maker. To me, it is as good or better than ice cream you can buy. I tried the butter pecan recipe also and it is FABULOUS! Only problem...I love the ice cream so much, it is easy to eat too much!

Rating: 10

Time with product: 1 Months

Strengths: Makes delicious, creamy frozen yogurt in about 25 minutes!

Weaknesses: Mixing bowl must be placed in freezer for 24 hours before ready to use.

Summary: My wife LOVES this thing! It's been one of her favorite gifts ever. Once you get in the habit of cleaning the mixing bowl and placing it in the freezer after each use, you are ready to enjoy a delicious homemade dessert every night.