VillaWare 5100

Pros: makes ice cream, looks attractive

Cons: length of time to make, only makes 1 quart.

The Bottom Line: Makes ice cream without the additives and preservatives.

Review: I am brushing up on my summer cooking skills by making ice cream! Ice Cream seems to be a favorite around here especially when the spring and summer arrive. I thought that it might be beneficial to make our own ice cream. Little did I know how much ...

Pros: relatively quiet, easy to clean, sleek design, making your own healthy snacks, small capacity,

Cons: ice cream is not as hard as store bought ice cream

Review: I bought this model because this was the smallest capacity ice cream maker in the store. I plan to make frozen desserts that have no cholesterol because my SO is addicted to ice cream. This ice cream maker is relatively quiet compared to some older ...

Pros: It works until it breaks.

Cons: All but non-existent customer service.

Review: I think the other reviews are very accurate. I just wanted to add one thing that came up that may happen to other owners of this product. I always stored the freezer bowl in the the freezer, so that it was ready to freeze ice cream whenever I was. ...

Pros: Reasonably quiet, easy to clean, easy to use

Cons: Motor died after moderate use

The Bottom Line: It looks good, works well, and makes a great product.

Review: I bought this ice cream maker on eBay, slightly used, for $20. At that price, I figured it was certainly worth a try. Update I will leave the remainder of my review in place, but it is now June 30 and I have used this ice cream maker less ...

Pros: Looks good.

Cons: Does not freeze ice cream.

Review: I have tried this machine several times and followed the instructions to a "T". It does not freeze the ice cream (even after having the bowl in the freezer for a week). ...