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- Easy to use
- Cleans up easily
- Automatic shutoff
- Bulky and noisy
- Requires pre-freezing
- Works best with custard recipes
Reviews praise the Cuisinart ICE-20 as an excellent budget ice cream maker, saying this countertop model consistently delivers 1.5 quarts of creamy ice cream in about 20 minutes. The catch (as with all models less than $100) is that you need to pre-freeze its gel-filled canister prior to use. There's a large opening in the top for adding ingredients and an automatic shutoff feature that prevents the motor from overheating. It works best with custard recipes (made with eggs and heavy cream). Owners say this ice cream maker cleans up easily but is rather noisy. Although it takes up a fair bit of space on the countertop, it weighs just 9 pounds and has a retractable cord for easy storage. The similar Cuisinart ICE-30BC (*Est. $80) has a larger 2-quart capacity.
We found the best review of the Cuisinart ICE-20 at one foodie magazine, where editors test seven inexpensive electric ice cream makers. Stephen Metcalf of Slate.com also tests it with two recipes, along with seven other models, and more than 1,200 owners rate and review the Cuisinart ICE-20 ice cream maker at Amazon.com and Cooking.com. Real Simple and Fine Cooking magazines also include the Cuisinart ICE-20 in their ice cream maker roundups.
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1. Cook's Illustrated MagazineDetails/Subscribe
Editors at Cook's Illustrated magazine test six inexpensive canister-style ice cream makers, including the Cuisinart ICE-20. Editors evaluate ice cream makers based on ease of use and noise, as well as the consistency of the ice cream immediately after making it and after two days of freezer storage.
Review: Equipment Testing: Inexpensive Ice-Cream Makers, Editors of Cook's Illustrated, July 3, 2007
2. Slate.com
This detailed review of seven machines picks the Cuisinart ICE-20 as the best canister-style maker for Philly-style ice cream, calling it a "well-made machine." However, the reviewer finds compressor models far superior to their canister-style counterparts when it comes to the quality of French-style ice cream recipes.
Review: The Inside Scoop, Stephen Metcalf, June 28, 2005
3. Real SimpleDetails/Subscribe
Editors of Real Simple magazine try out 14 ice cream makers, with the Cuisinart Classic Frozen Yogurt-Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker named best overall. They say this unit is easy to use and easy to clean, noting its "no-hassle approach."
Review: The Best Ice Cream Makers, Editors of Real Simple magazine
4. Fine CookingDetails/Subscribe
Eight ice cream makers costing less than $100 are tested by editors at Fine Cooking magazine. A few flavors of ice cream and sorbet are prepared, and editors rate each machine for noise, ease of use and the quality of the finished product. The Cuisinart ICE-20 is included in this roundup.
Review: The Scoop on Ice Cream Makers, Maryellen Driscoll, Aug./Sept. 2005
5. Amazon.com
More than 980 owners review the Cuisinart 1-1/2-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker ICE-20 here, giving it a very high average rating of 4.5 out of a possible 5 stars. Owners say it's easy to use and makes delicious ice cream, but they warn that you may have to adjust your freezer's temperature to freeze the canisters adequately.
Review: Cuisinart 1-1/2-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Makers, Contributors to Amazon.com
6. Cooking.com
At Cooking.com, the Cuisinart Red Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ICE-20 earns an average rating of 4.6 stars (out of 5) in more than 335 ratings. Most owners are very happy, saying it's easy to use and clean up, but a few wish it had a larger capacity.
Review: Red Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker, Contributors to Cooking.com
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