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Ice Cream Makers
- Best budget ice cream maker Cuisinart ICE-20 *Est. $50
- Best ice cream maker overall Musso Lussino *Est. $700
- Budget self-cooling ice cream maker Cuisinart ICE-50BC *Est. $300
- Old-fashioned ice cream maker Rival White Mountain 6-Quart F69206-X *Est. $200
- Ice cream attachment for KitchenAid stand mixers KitchenAid KICA0WH *Est. $80
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Budget self-cooling ice cream maker
- Lightweight
- Large opening for mix-ins
- Automatic shutoff
- Large two-quart capacity
- Noisy operation
- Lengthy process
- Some durability problems
We found the best comparison review of the Cuisinart ICE-50BC at Slate.com, where Stephen Metcalf tests it along with six other ice cream makers using two different recipes. Gourmet magazine compares even more machines, but with less detail. We also found nearly 100 owner-written ratings of the Cuisinart ICE-50BC published at Amazon.com, Cooking.com and Epinions.com -- many with useful comments.
Reviews recommend the Cuisinart ICE-50BC as a budget compressor-style ice cream maker, which means the mixture needs no pre-freezing Reviews say it whips up two quarts of creamy, mousse-like ice cream in about 40 minutes. Some owners wish for firmer consistency, and most find the Cuisinart noisy. A few find it flimsy, reporting that some of the plastic parts can break. This sleek box-like appliance is well-designed and attractive enough to leave out on the counter, but at 13 pounds is easy to store away. The Cuisinart ICE-50BC has an automatic shutoff feature and a large opening for mix-ins. This all-in-one ice-cream maker has its own compressor. Though less-convenient, the Cuisinart ICE-20 (*est. $50) also makes good ice cream, but you have to pre-freeze its gel canister.
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Our Sources
1. Slate.com
This detailed hands-on review tests the Cuisinart ICE-50BC, along with six other ice cream makers, using two different recipes. Stephen Metcalf likes this machine's sleek looks and says it makes good ice cream, but he gives top ranking to the more expensive Lussino by Musso.
Review: The Inside Scoop, Stephen Metcalf, June 28, 2005
2. GourmetDetails/Subscribe
Gourmet reviews four gel-canister and six self-cooling ice cream makers, concluding that because all of them make good ice cream, it comes down to price, storage space and ease of use. Among self-cooling models, The Cuisinart ICE-50BC gets good ratings for its well-aerated, creamy ice cream.
Review: Meet Your Makers, Editors of Gourmet magazine, Apr. 2005
3. Amazon.com
More than 50 owners review the Cuisinart ICE-50BC here, giving it an average rating of four stars. Most are very happy with it, but some find the plastic dasher flimsy and the motor weak, or they express minor complaints about noise and the time the machine takes to finish a batch.
Review: Cuisinart ICE-50BC Supreme Ice Cream Maker, Contributors to Amazon.com
4. Cooking.com
At Cooking.com, the Cuisinart ICE-50BC earns a rating of 4.2 stars (out of five) from more than 30 owners, many of whom also add comments. Most are pleased with it, but a few say that ice cream takes a long time to freeze, and others complain that it's noisy.
Review: Cuisinart Supreme Commercial Quality Ice Cream Maker, Contributors to Cooking.com
5. Epinions.com
Far fewer owners review the Cuisinart ICE-50BC here, giving it a lower average rating -- not only because of noise and flimsy plastic parts, but also because it makes softer ice cream that requires more time in the freezer.
Review: Cuisinart ICE-50BC 1.5 Quart Ice Cream Maker Reviews, Contributors to Epinions.com
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