Customer reviews for Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100
Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100
Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100 : With commercial-quality compressor/freezer and fully-automated system, this Cuisinart Ice Cream and Gelato Maker lets you choose: smooth, flavorful ice cream or rich, creamy Italian gelato. One appliance with two separate, specialized mixing paddles and 60-minute countdown timer ensures perfect consistency, batch after batch. Always ready to use--no bowl to pre-freeze, chemicals, salt or ice. This sophisticated commercial-grade gelato maker is programmable with user-friendly touchpad controls and easy-view blue LCD readout to view remaining processing time. Built-in freezer and patented inner mixing paddle system do the work. Just place ingredients in the bowl. Transparent lid with opening lets you add fresh fruit, small confections, chocolate or butterscotch chips to create your own gourmet flavors. Mix multiple batches continuously without having to wait and refreeze the bowl. This commercial-quality ice cream and gelato maker creates an intensely rich and flavorful authentic Italian gelato. In the tradition of original recipes, gelato has a lower fat content than ice cream. This Cuisinart Ice Cream and Gelato Maker masters critical techiniques to ensure perfect texture and quality, with a keep cool function that automatically engages after churning is complete, maintaining dessert consistency. Removable stainless-steel bowl allows easy serving and cleanup. Brushed stainless-steel. Paddles, bowl and lid are dishwasher-safe. Includes instructions and recipes. BPA-free. 1 1/2-qt. Cuisinart combines innovation with function and style to create appliances, cookware and utensils that excel in performance. Recipient of numerous design awards, Cuisinart is a leading culinary resource for the home gourmet. Product Features Commercial-quality compressor/freezer and fully-automated system lets you choose: smooth, flavorful ice cream or rich, creamy Italian gelato Press a button and this ice cream and gelato maker does the work One appliance with two separate, specialized mixing paddles and 60-minute countdown timer ensures perfect consistency, batch after batch Ready to use--no bowl to pre-freeze, chemicals, salt or ice Programmable with user-friendly touchpad controls and easy-view blue LCD readout to view remaining processing time Built-in freezer and patented inner mixing paddle system do the work Amazingly easy to use, just place ingredients in the bowl Transparent lid with opening lets you add fresh fruit, small confections, chocolate or butterscotch chips Mix multiple batches continuously without having to wait and refreeze the bowl Keep cool function automatically engages after churning is complete, maintaining dessert consistency Removable stainless-steel bowl allows easy serving and cleanup Instructions and recipes Cuisinart is a leading innovator of kitchenwares for the home gourmet
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20 out of 21(95%)customers recommend this product.
Customer reviews for Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100
Review 1 for Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100
CheriK
fromAlbany, NY, USA
Gender:Female
My Cooking Level:Intermediate
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Cooking Enthusiast
I tend to cook meals that are:Comfort
Cooking Idol/Inspiration:Mom
I am raving about my new Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100. I am using my new toy almost every other day. Within two weeks I have made Butter Pecan, Pistachio, Vanilla, Strawberry and a Reese's pieces ice creams. Plus, a limoncello gelato. Next is a mixed fruit sorbet! I am thrilled that I made this investment. You should too.
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Review 2 for Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100
Anonymous
fromConnecticut, USA
Gender:Female
My Cooking Level:Intermediate
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Cooking Enthusiast
I tend to cook meals that are:Healthy
I just purchased this ice cream maker and used it for the 2nd time this weekend. I made the basic vanilla ice cream. it was a little soft so I put it in the freezer and it set up a bit better. Overnight in the freezer - it was the best the next day. Its was easy to use. My only comment is that Its a hefty machine so bear that in mind when it comes to lifting it and storage.
My Favorite Branddifferent ones for different products
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Review 3 for Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100
Baby2
fromArizona
Gender:Female
My Cooking Level:Advanced
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Cooking Enthusiast
I tend to cook meals that are:Comfort
Cooking Idol/Inspiration:Giada De Laurentis
Great ice cream / Gelato machine to have when you have family, friends, or a party. Can make different flavors or choice of Gelato or ice cream in short time to fit everyone"s likes and taste.
My Favorite Brandcuisanart
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Review 4 for Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100
mamachama
fromMarin, CA, USA
Gender:Female
My Cooking Level:Advanced
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Crowd Pleaser
Cooking Idol/Inspiration:Jacques Pepin
We are so happy with this machine - it sits on our kitchen counter and will be used often. I like that it comes with 2 paddles and will make both gelato and ice cream. The results were perfect and the noise level was lower than I anticipated. So much nicer than dealing ice and salt as with our old ice cream maker.
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Review 5 for Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100
LR42
fromMobile, AL, USA
Gender:Male
My Cooking Level:Advanced
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Cooking Enthusiast
We just purchased the machine. My wife likes Baskin and Robbins, but the cost of the producdt was bothering her. So we bought the ice cream machine. We have made vanillia, blacvk walnut, rocky road, chocolate and all have been great. Out of the machine and into the freezaer for a couple of hours and you are set to enjoy some great ice cream!
Great purchase!!
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Review 6 for Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100
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Pleasantly Surprised
PostedJanuary 14, 2013
IceCreamJunkie
fromDallas, TX, USA
Gender:Male
My Cooking Level:Advanced
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Cooking Enthusiast
I tend to cook meals that are:Budget
Cooking Idol/Inspiration:Grandma
We have been looking to buy an ice-cream maker with a built in compressor for years. I have always read that they are loud or don’t make the ice-cream firm enough. When I saw that this machine was an upgrade form the previous model, I decided to pull the trigger. The first time I used it I was pleasantly surprised! It was not noisy and could be in the kitchen as we watched TV in the other room without being bothered. It also makes the perfect consistency of ice-cream in the time allotted – not too hard, not too soft. It’s just what we have always wanted! As long as we have the ingredients, we can have fresh homemade ice-cream in just under an hour!
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Review 7 for Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100
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Quieter than I expected
PostedJanuary 14, 2013
Anonymous
fromChicago, IL
Gender:Female
My Cooking Level:Professional Chef
I have used my ice cream maker once but based on the reviews I read, this machine is much lighter and quieter than I expected. I should qualify this by saying that I had a Gaggia ice cream maker in a former life. It weighed a lot more and was equally noisy and much more difficult to clean.
Is this truly a commercial machine? No. Is it more than adequate for home use? Yes. Did it make a good quality ice cream? Yes. Will my cholesterol level suffer from my having this in my kitchen? Definitely.
Is this truly a commercial machine? No. Is it more than adequate for home use? Yes. Did it make a good quality ice cream? Yes. Will my cholesterol level suffer from my having this in my kitchen? Definitely.
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Review 8 for Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100
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LOVING my new ice cream maker!
PostedDecember 20, 2012
Wildthang
fromRochester, NY, USA
Gender:Female
My Cooking Level:Advanced
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Self-proclaimed Gourmet
I tend to cook meals that are:Healthy
Cooking Idol/Inspiration:Family
This is a wonderful addition to my kitchen. Love it! I have never made homemade ice cream before and have heard that there is nothing like it regarding the taste. So my first batch I made was mint chocolate chip since I am a chocoholic and love the combination of mint and chocolate. It was my husband's birthday and we had friends over to celebrate, and they said it was the best ice cream they have eaten...creamy, silky, smooth, all-in-all, delicious! It is easy to use, and the clean up is a snap. If you love ice cream, this is the machine that you need to purchase.
My Favorite BrandCuisanart
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Review 9 for Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100
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Noise Maker
PostedDecember 10, 2012
Herbivore
fromNew York
Gender:Female
My Cooking Level:Advanced
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Kitchen Mad Scientist
I tend to cook meals that are:Vegetarian
The machine makes a good non dairy frozen desert. I am having fun trying different flavors and textures!
I just wish it were not so noisey!
I just wish it were not so noisey!
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Review 10 for Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100
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Not exactly FAST ice cream
PostedNovember 20, 2012
CARITAY
fromCEDAR RAPIDS,IA
My Cooking Level:Advanced
by reading the details, you think you put ingredients in and 20 minutes later you have ice cream...NOT
EVERY recipe calls for mixing ingredients (boiling AND cooking) and THEN COOLING FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO HOURS OR OVERNIGHT! AND MOST RECIPES CALL FOR 40 MINUTES OF MIXING, THEN IF NOT YOUR CONSISTENCY FREEZE FOR 2 HOURS. IN REALITY YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT ICE CREAM THEN IN 6 HOURS.
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Review 11 for Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100
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So Much easier
PostedSeptember 25, 2012
kraef
fromMammoth Lakes, CA, USA
Gender:Male
My Cooking Level:Advanced
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Cooking Enthusiast
My wife and I had one of those freeze the drum for 24 hours and then you can make some ice cream versions. The only issue was that by the time the think was frozen you no longer wanted to make any. With this you just mix your batch and set the timer. Next thing we knew we have a batch of ice cream.
My Favorite BrandLe Creuset
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Review 12 for Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100
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Haven't used yet
PostedSeptember 11, 2012
Jasonsnan
fromTehachapi,Ca.
Gender:Female
My Cooking Level:Intermediate
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Crowd Pleaser
I love the looks of this ice cream maker and can't wait to use it when my 88 year old mom gets better and will beable to eat her favorite strawberry ice cream. Jasonsnan in Teh.,Ca.
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Review 13 for Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100
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Good experience so far
PostedAugust 23, 2012
slindenf
fromBoston, MA, USA
My Cooking Level:Expert
We've had the ICE-100 for about two weeks now and have made a couple batches of ice cream. It has performed very well. One thing to take into account when making the ice cream is that it will come out frozen, but still fairly soft. We find it best to decant it to the freezer right away and let it continue to chill for an hour or two. Granted, we have been using room temperature mixture to start with - I think if you started with a cold base mixture your ice cream would be a bit harder.
It does make noise, but we just put it in another room for the hour that it's churning. It's more like white noise than anything else, so it's not hard to tune out.
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Review 14 for Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100
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Makes great gelato.
PostedAugust 23, 2012
HerrFrankensteinMD
fromTallahassee, FL, USA
Gender:Male
My Cooking Level:Advanced
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Kitchen Mad Scientist
Follow recipes included in owners manual, you can't fail. Raves from friends about strawberry gelato I made!
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Review 15 for Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100
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PostedJuly 23, 2012
volsfan
fromVidalia, GA
My Cooking Level:Intermediate
I have enjoyed making ice cream! It is so nice not to have to have ice and salt. Just follow the directions and you have wonderful ice cream!
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Review 16 for Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100
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Great product
PostedJuly 17, 2012
donnaj
fromCoral Springs, FL
Gender:Female
My Cooking Level:Advanced
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Cooking Enthusiast
This is the easiest ice cream maker ever. It is so quiet and in about 28 minutes you have ice cream. It is extremely automated and adding fruit, nuts or chips is very easily done. You can use your own recipes for ice cream or the ones provided - the sky is the limit. The best feature is that after the first batch is completed you can immediately start another batch which is a pleasure since it is self contained with no bowls to freeze. If you have children and they all want a different flavor, it is quick and this machine can handle it. This would be a great wedding gift.
My Favorite BrandKitchen Aid and Cuisinart
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Review 17 for Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100
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It is quick, no ice and no salt. Perfect product.
PostedJuly 7, 2012
phil78
fromSaltillo, MS
Gender:Male
My Cooking Level:Advanced
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Self-proclaimed Gourmet
I am so highly impressed with this product. The fact that no ice or ice cream salt is required is the most wonderful aspect I've encountered. Also, it makes the most perfect desert in such a short length of time.
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Review 18 for Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100
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Great ice cream & gelato
PostedJuly 6, 2012
Delphinium7
fromMarshalls Creek
Gender:Female
My Cooking Level:Expert
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Kitchen Mad Scientist
Only had this for a short while but it is VERY easy to use and the ice cream and gelato are wonderful
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Review 19 for Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100
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Beats the cranking system
PostedJuly 3, 2012
Willing2try
fromHeart of the good ole USA
Gender:Female
My Cooking Level:Advanced
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Cooking Enthusiast
Based on first two weeks of use, I am impressed with the overall quality and ease of use with this piece of equipment. The enclosed manual with suggested recipes for gelato and sorbet was welcomed. A lot of experimentation with new tastes possible. Thanks
My Favorite BrandKitchen Aid and or Cuisinart
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Review 20 for Cuisinart Commercial Quality Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, ICE-100
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Good product
PostedJune 25, 2012
GelatoLover
fromBloomington, IN, USA
My Cooking Level:Intermediate
We are completely satisfied with this product. We use it to make gelato and have tried 8 or 9 recipes so far (rum raisin is our favorite! Mango was a flop!). The ice cream maker freezes the gelato to a slushy consistency (which, I believe, is normal). You have to put it in the freezer for a couple of hours for it to firm up. The ice cream maker comes with an instruction manual and some sample recipes to get started, which is nice. I've tried a few recipes from on-line and am looking for a book specifically about gelato. The hardware seems to be of good quality (only time will tell, of course). Yes, it is a bit noisy when it is running, but I assume all ice cream makers are. It is very easy to use and to clean. Overall, we are very happy with our choice!
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