9to get the bowl good and cold); 3) don't overfill the bowl--the dasher will incorporate air into the mix so it will expand.

Last year I bought a $60 Cuisinart ice cream maker and ended up returning it after one use because the bowl would not get cold enough to have the ice cream freeze.

I’ve had the cheaper freezer bowl cuisinart model that made, to me, unsatisfying ice cream

The fact that I don't have to remember to freeze a bowl the night before was the main reason I wanted a compressor style ice cream maker

): there should be a mechanism to "pop" the bowl loose, and there isn't

You can make nice bowls for two people and smallish bowls for three people, but you cannot make enough ice cream for four people.

First, the bowl needs to be frozen a day in advance.

The ICE-100 is more quiet than the 30R but because of the smaller bowl and the difficulty cleaning and the price tag and the reviews about the unit breaking and stopping I'll keep my 30R and buy an extra bowl for my 30R.The quality of the ice cream between the two units was comparable to us, and like I said, we prefer to eat ice cream at the soft serve stage so the 30R was preferable

I chose it because it was one of the few units that incorporates a compressor, rather than requiring that the bowl be pre-chilled for 24 hours.

The machine is a little large, but it's well designed, the bowl gets very cold, the pail removes easily, as does the ice cream when you're done

Also, the paddles are a bit of a pain to clean out after each batch (because of their design, there's a lot of nooks and crannies to clean out), but it is a delicious chore nonetheless!A tip for multiple batches: run the machine for 10-15 minutes less for the second and subsequent batches, because once the bowl is already frozen the ice cream freezes faster

I like that I don't need to think ahead and freeze the bowl.

When the batter froze on the bottom of the the old 50BC's bowl, the unit would stop turning.

Tried making gelato with a unit where the bowl is cooled in the freezer, and had marginal success

Love the removable bowl for super easy clean up

The second batch will freeze even more quickly because the bowl and everything are already cold.

No more freezing the bowl!!

This machine has a compressor, which eliminates the problem the other ice cream makers have since you do not need to freeze the bowl.

This machine sold me because I don't have to freeze the bowl

I can't find the appropriate bowl anywhere

We bought a few but all required you to freeze a bowl or semi freeze your mixture

As the ice cream aerates and expands, it overflows because of the shallow bowl design

I had the other kind that you'd have to freeze the bowl overnight & the rock salt one too

pre-freezing time, using scarce freezer space, and cleaning the frozen bowls and lid were all annoying.

I have used 2 brands of ice cream makers that had the need to pre chill the bowl first, before upgrading to this model

No need to freeze the bowl beforehand

Like many, I had the electric kind that makes you freeze the bowl in advance

You do not want to scratch the machine's bowl because it would damage the Teflon coating.

I love that I don't have to freeze the bowl

The Cuisinart ICE-100 is far better than the pre-freeze bowl models.

It takes a longer time to make than the ones where you pre-freeze the bowl

No freezing the bowl

Especially love not having to freeze a bowl before making ice cream

Since this does not require "freezing the bowl," you can literally freeze one batch, empty it, and go again

After using the ones where you freeze the bowl before use, this is a nice change

The compressor works great, and there's no need to pre-school the bowl like on cheaper ice cream makers.

I have used the "freezer cooler bucket" type ice cream maker for several years, but I became tired of having to jump through hoops just to ensure success (placing the ice cream custard in the refrigerator overnight, then into the freezer for 10 minutes before finally mixing - and if there is anything that goes wrong, removing the mix, cleaning the freezer bowl, putting it back into the freezer overnight, and starting again)

I don't know if there were some defective bowls made that were labeled as 100BL and they had to make new ones and assigned them the number 100NBL

This one the bowl is ready to go anytime.

No matter how much I clean, how dry it is, the bowl always freezes to the machine.

This Cuisinart ice cream maker is the best - having had the earlier versions where you have to freeze the bowl - this one is MUCH more user friendly - just add ingredients and start the machine - viola! - instantly delicious ice cream

It’s so nice not to have to keep a big clunky bowl in the freezer or have to re freezeThe bowl before making another batch

Out of all the different ice cream makers out there on the market today, I chose this one because of the convenience of not having to freeze a bowl ( since it is a freezer too!)and it saves me time, and the hassle of finding precious space in my freezer for the bowl

You can make nice bowls for two people and smallish bowls for three people, but you cannot make enough ice cream for four people.

This is so much easier to use than all the home ice cream makers we'd tried before (that required messy ice and salt or freezing a bowl for a day or so before using), that it easily allows us to make homemade ice cream several times a week.

Easy to use, easy to clean, and no bulky bowl to keep in the freezer

Bowl gets cold fast, very easy clean up.

Bowl gets cold fast, very easy clean up.

It was a splurge gift to myself earlier this summer, and it's been wonderful to make ice cream whenever we want without having to remember to freeze the bowl in advance, etc.

While it is noisy, I don't find it any worse than my old 'freeze the bowl first' model

Performs better than I expected and no waiting for the bowl to freeze overnight like on my earlier Cuisinart 30b unit, also a very good machine

Just be sure to cool the metal bowl before placing the mixture inside to get the best outcome.

However, I rarely have room in my freezer to pre-freeze a giant bowl, and the salt & ice mixture is messy.

I did not want the models that you had to freeze the bowl for 24 hours before making ice cream

The removable bowl, lid, paddle/dasher are super easy to clean

That is slower than some makers that are not self-freezing, but if you are making multi-batches at once, it's way faster than waiting several hours to re-freeze the bowl.

Well let me tell you this machine is really quite compared to the one I have where you have to freeze the bowls

Another Friend suggested I pre chill the bowl in the unit for 5-10 minutes before adding the base.

Though the bowl is not dishwasher safe, clean up is a matter of cleaning the bowl by hand and tossing the paddles in the dishwasher

The newer unit has a wide, shallow bowl.

I love that you don't have to freeze the bowl or add ice/salt

The paddles and lid are in fine shape as well as the bowl.

I "pre-chill" the bowl by turning on the machine(the freezer part) without the beater for 10 minutes

It's big and heavy but so worth it, not having to pre chill the bowl

I recently switched to the Cuisinart ICE-100 ice cream maker and now I can make 3 back to back batches of ice cream without the need to pre chill the bowl!!

Bowl gets cold fast, very easy clean up.

Easy to use, easy to clean, and no bulky bowl to keep in the freezer

I have made home made ice cream for years with the cheap o$20 ones where you need ice cream salt and a motor churns it in a bucket of freezing water

So far, my favorite gelato flavors have been Sicilian Crema (tastes like creme brûlée), lemon, pistachio, vanilla, cherry, and peaches