 Works Like a Charm |
| Review Date: August 8, 2010 |
| Reviewer: H. Pass, California |
If one has a good working knowledge of the physics involved in making ice cream, then every batch should come out great with this simple and basic machine.
The main thing to know is that SALT ADDED TO ICE ALWAYS RESULTS IN SUPER-COOLED WATER, approximately -15 degrees F., and super-cooled water will not freeze. However, the liquid inside the thin aluminum canister which is surrounded by the super-cooled water will begin to crystallize and freeze; It has no option but to do so under the laws of physics. The aluminum is a great conductor of heat, and all the heat from the liquid within it is pulled out into the salty super-cooled slush outside causing the salty slush to melt down even more. That's a good sign, and that's why you need to periodically add additional layers of ice and salt during the process!
Here's the biggest trick to successful ice cream using this or any other machine. The liquid you want to turn into that sweet creamy treat needs to be around 40 degrees when you begin. In other words: refrigerator-cold. Doing so will shorten the processing time and assure good results with the least amount of ice and salt.
One other trick, which is high calorie/fat but it's ice cream so hey, is to use as little milk as possible, instead using half and half and some heavy whipping cream. Milk produces ice milk not ice cream, and it has a sort of an ice-crystal texture...yuck. (Search for Alton Brown's Chocolate Ice Cream recipe...it rocks)
I love my Rival $20 something dollar machine, and spending more on a fancy machine would be an unnecessary waste of money. It has 5 parts: a plastic bucket for the ice and salt, aluminum container for the cream, mixing paddle, lid and a motor unit. If it breaks, you end up with a bathroom size trash can and aluminum which can be recycled for cash!! It's a green machine! Call Al Gore! |
Works Great
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| Review Date: May 23, 2009 |
| Reviewer: G. Young, Florida |
| Basic model electric home made ice cream maker. Has auto shut off if it gets caught on a pice of ice or when it is done. It is a bit loud but you can hear the motor going through different phases so you know when it is almost done; The hole at the top to discharge the salt water could use a spout and the two foot cord is a bit short but the motor is 20% stronger than the more expensive one we looked at. As with all ice cream maker of this style, you can eat it straight away but it should be put in the freezer to allowed to harden. Good plain instructions with recipes. |
Great ice cream
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| Review Date: June 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Get Real, Midwest USA |
| I have had this machine for about two weeks now. I have made three batches of ice cream. It works wonderfully, although mine does not seem to turn off. Maybe I need ot run it longer. The ice cream comes out very creamy and I realy doubt I will buy store bought again. |
motor pops off
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| Review Date: June 27, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Aken Tap, Columbia MO |
This is the first time we have ever used an electric ice cream maker, so I have nothing to compare to. The motor keeps popping off when ice gets jammed around the can. I'm beginning to think the oval bucket is a bad design - there is no room for ice on the front or back, and that's where the ice gets jammed. Are we doing something wrong?
Otherwise, the ice cream came out fine. We had to stand there and hold the motor on. |
Awful! I've had several ice cream freezers over the years and this is by far the worst I've ever used.
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| Review Date: July 12, 2010 |
| Reviewer: rob, |
| Awful! I've had several ice cream freezers over the years and this is by far the worst I've ever used. The plastic container bends and causes the motor to pop out of the track. Would not recommend! |
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