Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

The Cuisinart ICE-30BC works wonderfully. It is easy to use -- just one switch which says "on" and "off". In addition, it has a handsome design and is easy to store. If you like to experiment with foods, this is a great purchase. I had not previously owned an ice cream maker -- if you're in the same position, here's some things to expect: * Don't buy one if you're simply trying to save money on ice cream for the family. The maker is costly, as are good ingredients. * Good, rich ice cream requires cooking a custard-like mixture. Meaning double boiler on the stove, then a lengthy cooling process. Although you could avoid cooking and make a simple ice cream with the ice cream maker alone -- the results are not the same. * The canister part of the 2 quart Cuisinart maker must be placed in the freezer for about 24 hours before each use. Keep this in mind if you have a packed freezer and/or tend to like instead gratification. * The machine is noisy. A bit noisier that most blenders. And it needs to run for about a half hour.