I actually purchased this as one of my very first ice cream makers because of the slimmer design that I figured would take up less of the precious space on my countertop. I liked that it wasn't round like some of the other machines. And it had a little hole in the top that allowed you to add ingredients such as crushed cookies, sprinkles, or chocolate shavings without stopping the machine. That meant that the add-ins got mixed in very thoroughly and there were no clumps anywhere. This was a bit noisy and took quite a while to freeze the ice cream to a useable consistency. It seems like it has a significantly less powerful motor than other models I have used. After a few months of occasional use I started having problems with the motor overheating while churning the ice cream, even one without add-ins. It never actually burned out, but it definitely got very warm. Overall, this was an okay model but there are much better ones out there that are more powerful.

capers01

Vernon Rockville, CT