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The gizmo arrived yesterday, bowl washed and put in the freezer, then I made my first ever homemade ice cream 19 hours later. The waiting was the hardest part! The video shows the progress in 5-minute intervals up to 20 minutes. The first image shows the consistency of the ice cream when I took the paddle out. Most of the ice cream was there, with only maybe 2 tablespoons left in the bowl. The second image shows the ice cream in the Sumo container. The recipe I followed (from Joy of Baking website) made about .75 quarts but the maker bowl looked almost full. The bowl itself takes up space in the freezer. I'm tempted to buy an extra one but the bulk is what's keeping me from doing it. If only there's a separate and removable freezer pack, we won't have to stick the whole bowl into the freezer. Now that's an idea! I can buy multiple packs and make more than one ice cream a day! For now I'm just gonna have to practice patience. Another note, when I was done making ice cream, the bowl still felt frozen. No slushing. The sponge I used to wash it stuck to it and the leftover water after rinsing quickly turned to ice, which is kind of tricky, so I had to rinse again and wipe dry right away. It was only after rinsing with warm water did I hear slush from the bowl. Maybe I'd try making two batches next time. Or at least I won't freeze it as long before making ice cream. Lastly, I wish it has a timer and beeps when done. Vanilla ice cream recipe: 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 cup whole milk 1.5 tsp vanilla extract 2/3 cup sugar (original recipe calls for 3/4 cup) 2 tbsp dry milk powder