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After much research on various ice cream machine models, I decided to splurge on the Whynter 2.1 Qt Compressor machine with stainless steel bowl. This machine is well designed and built to last. Previous model was horizontal so it had a larger footprint on the countertop. This newer model is build vertically so it sits on the counter corner without overwhelming the space. All ice cream machines (including commercial machines) get the mixture to a "soft serve" consistency and require freezing for further hardening to reach the "ice cream" stage. There is no machine out there that will churn out an ice cream like that. This machine has 3 stages: mixing, cooling, and freezing. It also has an automatic shut off once it reaches a maximum hardness. This feature is essential to safeguarding the motor against overheating. I've made various ice creams, frozen yogurt, and gelato flavors which were deemed either comparable or better than the family's gold standard Fosselman's Ice Cream. Excellent machine and well worth its price tag.