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Rival GC8151 Ice Cream Maker
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Ice cream maker that Rivals none!!

bymajcmortenson Aug 17, 2006
20 Helpfuls 21 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 2 Comments
Pros compact, no ice and salt needed, quick, no mess, excellent results every time.
Cons A bit noisy, bowl could be bigger for larger batches.
Recommended it? Yes

I bought it, I use it, I love it, it makes great ice cream - no hassle.

*******Before I get into the body of the review, let me clarify that this machine is not supposed to make firm ice-cream - professional ones don't even do that. It is intended to beat air into the ice cream mixture as... Read full review »

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Many negatives, but it does the job (sometimes)

byj3fer Jun 15, 2005
19 Helpfuls 20 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros DOES (usually) make ice cream, pretty quick, too - hands-free & tasty!
Cons May fail due to room temperature, mix temperature, and other variables
Recommended it? No

First, maybe I'll touch on the drawbacks of most, if not all home ice cream makers. Many reviewers are not already aware of these and therefore, pan individual ice cream makers that are actually fine FOR WHAT THEY ARE: home (not professional) ice cream makers.

#1: Home ice cream makers... Read full review »

21

A very cheap ice cream machine

byslanter Aug 18, 2002
17 Helpfuls 18 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 2 Comments
Pros Makes ice cream without the hassle of rock salt and hand cranking.
Cons Questionable build quality and missing some key features.
Recommended it? No

To be fair, it's not terribly difficult to use. Keep the bucket in the freezer for a while, mix up the ingredients (a collection of recipes is included), pour them in, and turn it on. And you'll get decent ice cream - except sometimes if you pour the ingredients in while they're a bit warm, it... Read full review »

7

Affordable For Smaller Batches

bytgstanley Jun 2, 2007
16 Helpfuls 17 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros More affordable, better for single servings, quieter than other models
Cons Makes a bigger mess, more difficult to disassemble to clean, smaller tub than other...
Recommended it? Yes

I bought this machine after borrowing a friend's Cuisinart ice cream maker. My review is in comparison to the Cuisinart machine. If you like smaller servings, the Rival is the better choice. If you like larger servings, I'd go with the Cuisinart.
Both machines freeze to a soft-serve... Read full review »

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I like this machine

byxinyue Jul 19, 2005
13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 3 Comments
Pros Cheap, durable, and the texture of ice cream is good.
Cons The cover is hard to remove for washing.
Recommended it? Yes


UPDATE: It is electric. Just stick the tub into freezer for some 12 to 15 hours prior to use. I keep mine in there permanently so that I never have to wait when I get the ice-cream making impulse. Three removable parts (I think). There is the engine, a plastic lid, a plastic paddle and a... Read full review »

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One of my favorite kitchen appliances!

bykikibibi Nov 19, 2007
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Easy to use Great results
Cons Louder than coffee maker. Quieter than food processor.
Recommended it? Yes

I love my little ice cream maker - in fact I have the 1 qt version. I keep the bowl in my freezer so it's ready to go at any time. The motor and shield are small enough to store easily. I've followed recipe instructions, and never had any issues with it not freezing. I have to assume that some of... Read full review »

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Sounds to Good to Be True

bydustybeige Sep 10, 2004
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros easy clean up
Cons Doesn't freeze
Recommended it? No

This Ice Cream maker is more of a milk shake maker than an Ice Cream Maker. I followed the instructions to a tee, all it did was mix the stuff together. I ran it 3 times and it never did freeze. Made a lot of noise and was a waste of time. Read full review »

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Haagen Daz, Look Out!

byjm4611 Jun 20, 2008
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Easy to use.
Cons A bit noisy.
Recommended it? Yes

It's my first ice cream maker and I like it a lot. I bought it because it was on sale for half price at a local store going out of business, otherwise I would probably have stuck with the occasional pint of Haagen Daz or Ben and Jerry's.

I followed the instructions to a "T" and gave it a... Read full review »

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A gift of Frustration

bygctanner Aug 18, 2004
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 2 Comments
Pros A good looking, compact machine taking little storage space.
Cons It is too noisy to be on during meal times and it doesn't work
Recommended it? No

I purchased this machine over other selections available at my local Shopko Store because of the RIVAL name. Because there were no instructions with it, and the only recipes are on the outside of the box, I delayed trying to use it for several weeks. When I finally decide to try it out, my product... Read full review »

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WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY

bysarino1 Jul 15, 2006
3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros are you kidding? makes a great door stop
Cons doesn't work, doesn't work, doesn't work, doesn't work.doesn't...
Recommended it? No

rival should be ashamed for selling such a piece of junk.
why make something that's going to shut off before the ice cream is done? i have got this thing to work once, and it was almost soup. all the wasted ingredients and high expectations. too bad rival doesn't care about the consumer. this... Read full review »

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