Easy to use. Kids loved making there own ice cream, have fun doing it & tastes good too! Easy to clean also

Cuisinart Ice Cream Deluxe Our short lived summers can be extended with this amazing machine, Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker Deluxe!! My Kids love it! The Item is quite large for a small kitchen appliance, it is in a brushed steel colour which always looks nice in kitchens, and it also on first glance looks a very easy item to use. Which now I can guarantee is very very easy to use. It comes with a housing unit, an easy-lock lid, a mixing arm, a freezer bowl. You have to remember that the Freezer bowl needs to stay in the freezer for at least 12 hours, my freezer isn’t very big so I have had to remove the bottom tray to house the freezer bowl, not the best as now I have limited space to store my ice cream!! Setting the machine up is very easy everything fits inside each other very nicely. There is a hole in the lid to pour the mixture in. It only has one setting on the machine, so very simple to use, it is a little noisy as the process goes on but so is a washing machine so it isn’t a problem to me, you can always leave the room for a while. Taking the ice cream out of the freezer bowl is a little tricky, but I am hoping in time with experience it will become easier. The washing of the freezer bowl is very easy, but remember to submerge the whole bowl in hot water before grabbing it as it can stick to your hands, it cleans up very well and a cleaning wipe around the machine gives it its new look again. All in all I love this product, my kids also love it and I am trying different flavours all the time. A great machine. Brilliant!!!!

Upon opening the packaging I was instantly pleased at how simple it was. It literally just has the base unit, the freezing container, the churning paddle and then the lid. I like how it has the knob at the front with either it being able to be on and off. No fancy settings here! I also like how the lead on it is quite long so you can move it wherever is convenient for you. The instructions are really clear to understand. You do have to freeze the bowl for 12 hours in order to start the process. This is the only reason that I have knocked it down one star as it really is only suitable for either chest freezers or larger American style freezers. I had to completely remove the bottom drawer in my fridge freezer in order to fit it in. Definitely check out the dimensions of the inner bowl and your own freezer. The instructions also suggest keeping the bowl in the freezer so that it is ready for when the need arises to make your own ice cream. Great idea but impractical for me with my current freezer space. The ice cream machine is quite loud too but this just means you have to potentially leave he room and come back to it after it has churned for the required length of time. There is no timer setting on the machine though for this so you would have to remember when you set it going. Overall, I'm really happy with the gadget and I can see that it will get lots of use particularly over the summer months. I'm very pleased that it is so easy to wash after use and also that it is aesthetically pleasing so it can remain out of the cupboard. The open lid also means that we can add larger chunks of ingredients during the mixing time so this has enabled us to think up and create lots of new ice cream recipes. I can see at his rate that I may have to invest in a new freezer purely for the amount of frozen desserts we will be creating.

When summer is here and the weather heats up, we're always looking for ways to stay cool and there's no better way than a delicious bowl of ice cream. What can be more satisfying than some delicious ice cream made at home? The Cuisinart Ice Cream Deluxe ICE30BCU is a great value option to help you do just that. The main positive about this device is that it is extremely easy to use. There are few parts to put together, and no complicated settings. Just the device, the bowl, the paddle and the lid, and one knob to turn it on and off. Could it get any easier? 25-30 minutes of churning and some soft scoop ice cream is ready to eat. If you like your ice cream firmer, you can pop it in the freezer once it has churned and it'll stiffen up some more. The instruction booklet includes 10 handy recipes to get you started, then once you have your confidence you can move on to creating your own concoctions. Getting things set up is easy, but it does take time to get the bowl frozen, ready to produce ice cream. You have to freeze the bowl for a minimum of 12 hours which means if you want ice cream sharpish and have just bought the device, you are going to have to wait. For future creations, it's best to keep the bowl in the freezer permanently, meaning it's ready to go in an instant whenever you want to use it. The bowl has a height of 16cm which can prove a little tricky depending on your freezer. If you have a chest freezer it won't be a problem but if your freezer has drawers, you'll have to look for the deepest drawer to ensure it fits with ease. The design of the device is a highlight - brushed steel - meaning it is attractive and fits in well with most modern appliances. The square shape means it is easy to store - in a corner or in the cupboard without taking up too much space. Finally, the device comes with a 5 year guarantee so you have peace of mind that the device will last and you'll be creating delicious ice cream for many years to come.