This is by far the easiest way to make homemade ice cream! This machine makes it so easy for you to have all natural, homemade, great tasting ice cream and sherbet in about 30 minutes. It's just a wonderful addition to my kitchen appliances and very well worth the $50 it goes for. Homemade ice cream just has an amazing taste and with having this machine around its well worth the investment to be able to enjoy such great tasting treats.