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Which are the Best Homemade Ice Cream Makers?![]() Homemade Ice Cream Makers bring much joy to families because of the rich, creamy ice cream they produce not easily found in most parlors or stores and they save them a lot of money from paying the stores' high prices each time they wish to eat it. Great combination, right? Better tasting ice cream for less money. And perhaps the best part of all is parents and kids alike can let their imagination run wild by making all different kinds of flavors. Once you learn some of the basic ingredients you can make
up your own recipes or discover your favorites from great homemade ice cream book recipes like
Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book So why be selective with which ice cream maker model you purchase? There are many reasons why you need to be careful which model you buy. Choosing the wrong model may result in one of the following(but not all):
Now the question is, which one suits you (or them) best? Gourmet Homemade Ice Cream Makers vs Economic Homemade Ice Cream Makers Under $100
Besides looking at the serving size, which unless you will be hosting big parties or events, the general size ranges around 1.5 quarts. One serving is a 1/2 cup and there are 8 servings in a quart of ice cream. The focus here will be electric ice cream makers and just how fancy you would like to go. Whether it's for a gift to someone else or a gift to your own family some (but not all) of the major concerns regular ice cream makers have tend to be speed and convenience of production, length of pre-freezing, storing capabilities, ease of cleaning, ease of inserting ingredients, noise and of course one of the most important points- price.
Best Economic Homemade Ice Cream Makers Under $100
So you and your family (or the family you're shopping for) wishes to gulp down on some delicious homemade ice cream, but your budget allows you to spend less than $100?. No problem! Here are some of the best selections to choose from. Based upon multiple reviews by Amazon.com users and multiple tests run by Cooks.com here is the good, the bad and the ugly of some of the top economic name brand models under $100. When carefully following the instructions from the recipes, all produce creamy, rich, good quality ice cream not found in stores, but the main concern here is the pre-freezing time before the actual production of your finished product. Cuisinart ICE-20 (approximate price- $50) The Good
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Overall outlook: Very good machine for the price, the only major downside, as with all economic models, is the pre-freezing time. If you wish to make two different flavors you would have to clean out the bowl and then wait another 10 hours before being able to make the second batch, but the easy solution is to purchase an additional Freezer Bowl Best price for Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker
![]() KitchenAid KICA0WH Attachment (approximate price- $60) If you already own a KitchenAid stand mixer this will save you money. (**Fits most KitchenAid stand mixers. Know the exact model you have and make sure attachment fits.) The Good
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Overall Outlook: If you have your own stand mixer or would like to have one in order to do other baking, then this attachment completes your dessert-creating needs. It's sturdy and attractive, and will produce the quality results you need although a little more difficult to use than the Cuisinart model. Best price for KitchenAid KICA0WH Ice Cream Maker Attachment
![]() Hamilton Beach 68220 Ice Cream Maker (approximate price- $30) This model has a see-through top to allow you to watch the ice cream being churned inside. The price is hard to beat. The Good
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Overall Outlook: For the most budget conscious consumer this is a good pick. It does have some durability questions, but you get what you pay for. Many consumers rave how much they love their HB 68220. In the end it produces the ice cream they desire. Best price for Hamilton Beach 68220 1.5-Quart Capacity Ice Cream Maker, White
![]() Best Gourmet Homemade Ice Cream Makers
You want the best model out their, without actually buying an ice cream parlor. Money is no object, ok, well, it still is, but you are willing to spend more to gain some convenience. Perfect! Then check out these models. You will get everything the machines above have and more. Exquisite quality ice cream in minutes, but without the extra wait time of pre-freezing since most gourmet machines have compressors which freeze the ingredients fast! What's that? No extra wait time you say/ That's right! Lello 4080 Musso Lussino (approximate price- $700) The Good
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Overall Outlook: Hands down the best machine on this page, unfortunately with that comes also the most expensive machine on the page. Produces the best quality ice cream, is the most attractive to display, will produce the best results in the least amount of time from start to finish, most versatile since it produces drinks and the quietest when at work. Party's on! Invite your friends and relatives. Best price for Lello 4080 Musso Lussino 1.5-Quart Ice Cream Maker, Stainless
![]() Cuisinart ICE-50BC (Approximate price- $250) The Good
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Overall Outlook:Will produce top, quality ice cream, just perhaps not quite to the level as the Musso Lussino, but it is much less expensive and there's no pre-freezing time. Has some questions about durability, but Cuisinart machines are regarded as some of the best on the market. This may be the best buy of all the machines overall if you cannot affored the Musso Lussino. Save some money and buy all the accessories and recipe books! Best price for Cuisinart ICE-50BC Supreme Ice Cream Maker
![]() Rival F69206-X 6 Qt. Electric White Mountain Ice Cream Freezer (Approximate price- $180) The Good
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Overall Outlook: Great quality freezer if you tend to have many parties or large get-togethers. It will last you a long time and is fun to watch. It will be the highlight of the party. If you only plan to produce smaller amounts of ice cream then choose between the above models. Best price White Mountain F69206-X 6-Quart Electric Ice Cream Freezer
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