Maxi-Matic EIM-506 Elite Gourmet 6-Quart Old-Fashioned Pine-Bucket Electric/Manual Ice-Cream Maker

Enjoy smooth, creamy ice cream with elite's large 6-quart old fashioned ice cream maker. Features include a maple finish pine tub with strong galvanized hoops, high torque motor 3500rpm with over-heating protection system, and 2 function design allows easy conversion from electric to manual hand crank. Churn great tasting ice cream for the whole family in 45 minutes. Two function design easily converts to electric model or hand crank model.

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I bought this item for my brother-in-law's birthday. So far he has made grape, vanilla and root beer ice cream which all turned out great! It did freeze up once but he did something and got it working again...that's the only reason for not rating it a 5!



Devil in the Details - Daysha Hughes -
i needed this ice cream maker for thanksgiving. got it, took it out the box, inspected, and assembled it. it looked great and everything seemed to be just fine. the instructions advise that you soak the bucket for a couple of hours prior to the first use. on thanksgiving day i soaked the bucket and came back moments later and noticed the water level was declining more rapidly than expected. i refilled and tried again. the same thing happened. not a little water was coming out, but a steady, constant stream of significant amount. i could literally see the water going down. i look closer to see where the water is coming from, and i see a crack in the wood on both sides. i can actually move the pieces. well, we figured we would hand crank the ice cream in in a tub to collect the water. after about an hour or more of cranking the machine, it was still easy to turn/crank the handle. what is supposed to happen is as the ice cream freezes, it is supposed to be more difficult to turn/crank. we hand cranked for a little longer with little progress. That is when we used the automatic, electric component. well. after a while, it did finally freeze, but not as hard/firm as it should have if done by hand.

i had used the product so i couldnt return it.

pros: pretty

cons: wood barrel cracks going on both sides of the barrel. this was not visible to the naked eye until it was time to soak the bucket. water left the bucket constantly
did not freeze when using manual hand crank
when using the automatic/electric component, it took a long time, but finally froze. however the consistency/firmness could have been much better and firmer.
took way to long






Classic Ice Cream Maker - Ruby G. Turner -
This was my third try at finding a high quality ice cream maker without a high price. This product was the best of both! I highly recommend it. A note oc caution:
be sure to read the instructions before using it.






Ice cream makers only lukewarm - K. Rhea - Columbus, MS
I was disappointed with the overall quality of the icecream maker. While not necessarily shoddy, a little more care in manufacturing would have made a lot of difference. Redwood would have been a much better choice than pine. The handle kept falling off. That being said,it did its job well though. It makes icecream exactly as it should.Maxi-Matic EIM-506 Elite Gourmet 6-Quart Old-Fashioned Pine-Bucket Electric/Manual Ice-Cream Maker

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Cuisinart ICE-20 Automatic 1-1/2-Quart Ice-Cream Maker, White

Cuisinart ICE-20 Automatic 1-1/2-Quart Ice-Cream Maker, White Overviews

Whatever your style, the Cuisinart Automatic Frozen Yogurt-Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker will help make a delicious frozen dessert to match it! Make fat-free sorbets, low-fat frozen yogurts, rich ice creams up to 1-1/2 quarts quick and easy!

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I've had terrific results with this making ice cream, yogurt, & especially sorbets. The learning curve is quick enough to be fun & complex enough to keep you busy for a while. Freezing dulls the taste buds, so your base - whatever it is - should taste just a little too sweet, a little too strong (this is one of the reasons why melted ice cream is kinda... gross). This also makes it important to concentrate flavors, which can be a challenge.

Here's a recipe template: SLOWLY reduce 2 cups of wine by half - I use a slow cooker with the lid off - it takes hours, but you don't have to do anything. If you want, infuse the wine with herbs, spices, citrus peel, small frogs, whatever, during this time (it may take more than you think to have the right presence). Strain if necessary. Stir in 2/3 - 1 cup sugar, till dissolved. Add this syrup to 2-3 cups fruit juice or puree. Add something for a little tartness, if necessary, a couple of teaspoons vodka or other appropriate liquor (or perhaps a couple tablespoons of raw wine), chill the base well & proceed.

I second all the advice about having everything cold & working quickly once the cannister comes out of the freezer. I took & extended a couple of tips in the reviews: I store the cannister in the freezer with 3 freezer-gel packs inside it, & I cover the top hole of the machine with a freezer-gel pack wrapped in a dish towel while the machine's working.

Have fun.





Must Have! - Judith B. Baum - San Antonio, TX USA
I love ice cream and now I can make it and eat it in 20 minutes! I keep two bowls in the freezer so I always have one ready to use. I fix the ingredients first, then take the bowl out of the freezer, pour in the mix and 20 minutes later have ice cream. I have made many kinds of ice cream, all turning out well, using Ben & Jerry's basic recipe. Every kitchen needs this appliance!



Rich, Yummy Ice Cream EZ, EZ, EZ!! - S. Broumley - Harbor Springs, MI USA
How did I live without this?? It literally takes me five minutes to put together the ingredients for basic vanilla ice cream, then let this wonderful machine do its thing for 30 minutes and you're done! No cranking, no rolling, no watching over it... just plain EZ. I add 1/2cup of cocoa powder for a rich dark chocolate flavor, throw in cookies, fresh or frozen fruit, there's no end to the choices! Makes a full quart of ice cream in each batch.

**Hint** It you're giving this as a gift - take the freezer-bowl out of the box and freeze it for 24hrs prior to giving it. (having to wait for that just KILLED me!!)

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