I purchased this as a Christmas gift for my husband, who had a job making ice cream while he was in college. I think I end up making most of the ice cream around here though.

This machine is priced very affordably and I've actually been pleasantly surprised by the quality of the ice cream it makes, and it really couldn't be easier to use. I just put the bowl back into the freezer after each batch, and it's cold and ready to go the next time we want to make some. The bowl needs about 24-36 hours in the freezer before it's ready to use.

It makes 1 1/2 quarts at a time, which is perfect for us....