Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker Machine, 2 Quart, Cool Creations Frozen Yogurt, Gelato, Sorbet Maker, LCD Screen and Timer, Stainless Steel, ICE-70P1

Earlier this summer I used the ICE-30 at my parents' home. After making about 7 batches of ice cream, I knew I wanted a maker at my own home. Having spent time using the ICE-30, I had a better idea what features I was looking for and ended up with the ICE-70 after considering the ICE-30, ICE-60, and ICE-70. Here are the reasons that led to that decision:Noise: Both the ICE-30 and ICE-70 are loud, but the ICE-70 is less loud. Noticeable, but not substantial. I still don't want to be in the same room while churning, but the ICE-30 was loud enough that I didn't even want to be in an adjacent room.Speed: The ICE-70 is noticeably faster. I've read other reviews that the ICE-70 turns at about 45 or 55 rpm (adjustable on 2 settings) vs. the ICE-30 turns at about 22 RPM. The faster speed supposedly aerates the ice cream better for a better consistency. I think the ice cream I get from my ICE-70 is slightly airier, and from the ICE-30 slightly more dense, but not a difference worth discounting the ICE-30 over. I also tend to find the faster speed makes the ice cream set up quicker. It will take a few batches to become familiar with what is right, but once you see it, it's pretty clear. (Additional note: I had more "soft" batches from the ICE-30, but those were early on, and I don't know if that was because it turns slower, or just because we weren't yet familiar with when the batch was ready yet - in both cases, you still need to transfer the ice cream to a container and store in the freezer to get it to firm up completely).Mixing Paddle: Cuisinart updated the mixing paddle for the ICE-60 and ICE-70. It seems to mix the ice cream slightly differently and is slightly easier to get the ice cream out and to clean. Not a substantial difference. I believe the ICE-70 paddle is available for about $10, and it looks like it would also fit the ICE-30 mixer - but don't quote me on that. I hope to test this at some point.Lid/Spout/Cover: First I'll note that the ICE-30 has a larger fill spout for pouring in your cream and ingredients, but it is also open. The ICE-70 has a slightly smaller fill spout but comes with a cover. We used a plate to cover the spout while mixing in the ICE-30 to keep dust/bugs out because we were using it in the basement (due to the noise!) so I do appreciate the built in spout cover in the ICE-70. Some users have complained the Lid doesn't stay on the ICE-70. Admittedly, the design is probably better and more secure on the ICE-30. With the ICE-70's smaller ingredients spout in the lid, it's tempting to pour the ingredients into the freezer bowl before starting the mixer. This doesn't work well because the cream freezes to the bottom of the bowl and then the mixing paddle doesn't seat properly in the bottom and the lid doesn't sit right and the lid won't lock in and stay secured. I've found that if I start the mixer with an empty bowl and pour in the ingredients through the spout on the ICE-70, the lid stays locked firmly in place.Other differences: Honestly, I chose the ICE-70 over the ICE-60 only because the ICE-70 was stainless steel colored, as are all of my other small appliances. The ICE-70 has an automatic timer, but it really isn't necessary as you need to watch the consistency and check on it every few minutes anyway. You also don't want to forget about it (though I don't know how you could with the noise) and come back to melted ice cream. The ICE-30 has a simple on/off switch. The ICE-60 has what appear to be the same speed settings as the ICE-70, but no automatic timer.All three mixers use the same freezer bowl, though the one marketed for the ICE-70 costs twice as much as the one for the ICE-30. The exterior color might be different.Overall: I think the differences between the ICE-30, ICE-60 and ICE-70 are minimal, but are substantial enough to differentiate them. To me, I think the ICE-70 was worth the price difference for the upgrade, but if the cost is a factor that would discourage you from jumping in to buy one, then I wouldn't discourage anyone from buying the ICE-30 for a more budget friendly option.

To start off, I bought a Ninja Creami and it went and broke on me after using a couple time. The part that broke is not covered under warranty and I ain't paying $130 to get a new part. Instead I spent $140 to upgrade my ice cream maker.Since my experience with Creami was bad because of a broken part, I checked to ensure that Cusinart makes it easy to get another bowl or paddle in case something does happen. For this specific model, I saw that Cuisinart does have replacement parts on Amazon. There's a 2 year warranty so if anything does happen, I'm set.Moving on, it was easy to set up, I froze my bin for 24 hours and made my first batch of macadamia nut milk ice cream with macadamia nuts. I opted to use the ice cream option, even though there's no heavy cream. The default setting was 25 min but I bumped it up to 30. I checked on it every 10 min and I could tell it was getting thicker. (I was worried that maybe because I didn't use cream it wouldn't freeze.) The noise here was not too bad. Less than an AC? I'd say it's closer to and electric car. Much better than creami because now I can make my ice cream late night and not wake up the whole apartment complex.The creami does take 5 min while this took 30. But the better trade off, Cuisinart makes 2 quarts (for this test batch i did 1.5 qt) and creami did a measly pint.I chopped my "mix in" for the creami because the manual said it's was delicate (for a blender that loud that's ironic) when I'd do this and use the mix in setting, everything would be pulverized. I like some crunch and bits when eating ice cream. Not eating crumbs. I chopped my Mac nuts and poured it in my Cuisinart in the last 5 seconds and it did not disintegrate into oblivion. I did hear the machine struggle a little more but it didn't stop. I honestly should've left the timer to 25 min and combine my nuts at 20 min mark, when I added it at the 25 min mark it seemed done already and was mixing for no reason.Anyways, what I didn't know and pics don't do any justice but this little lid thing is actually a measuring cup! Wow! Its 1/2 cup measuring and I thought it was used to just cover the pour area but I'm impressed.Other tidbits, the overall size of Cuisinart is larger than creami and it feels like the Heaviest part is the bin itself. Large parts, so I can't lose anything like the little blade the creami has... underneath the machine, there is a pocket to stuff the cord after use and suction cups for feet if needed.Don't be fooled by that stupid 11-in-1 marketing ploy the creami has. I bought the deluxe version and it has all these buttons to do ice cream, lite ice cream, froyo etc but this little cool creation does the same even if it doesn't have all these extra buttons.Happier with this purchase. I'm selling my creami if anyone is interested in that ghetto piece of equipment, hit me up.(Updates)My first batch was a pint, 2 cups of my batch. I didn't have to baby it because the mix was moving and the container was about half filled. My second batch was a quart. After about 15 min on ice cream mode and I checked it, the mixture had expanded (as expected) and I noticed it was close to the lid. So I was worried it was going to overflow so I stood by to watch. It did not overflow, thankfully but the instructions do sat it can make 2 quarts but I'd be kind of worries because of how close to the top it was..Overall, still great. I have 2 other recipes going in my head so it will be put to work.

Great Homemade Ice Cream—Just Needs a Bit of PatienceI’ve been using the Cuisinart 2 Qt Ice Cream Maker, and overall, it’s a solid machine. It’s super easy to use—just freeze the bowl ahead of time, pour in your mixture, and let it churn. In about 20–25 minutes, you’ve got smooth, delicious ice cream, sorbet, or frozen yogurt.The 2-quart size is perfect for families or entertaining, and clean-up is pretty straightforward. The only thing to note is you must freeze the bowl for at least 24 hours beforehand for the best results, so it’s not exactly spontaneous. Also, the motor can be a bit loud while running, but nothing too crazy.All in all, it’s a great buy if you love homemade ice cream and don’t mind a little prep time!

Love this ice cream maker !We know what’s in our ice cream, no chemicals or cellulose. Easy to use family loves it. Love the recipes that came with it. I’m making my way through it.If you have been thinking of buying this do it today!