i bought this a few months ago, and i am happy with it so far. i use it twice a week and have few complaints,but i must say it does have a few design flaws that i have to workaround. pros -looks good and doesn't take up much space in the kitchen -easy to use,store and set-up so anyone can use it -value for money since its relatively cheap -easy to clean -makes enough ice cream for about 5 people -time efficient as it runs approximately for about 30 minutes -recipes that come in the manual are simple to make, but if you want more variation then i would recommend buying "The Ultimate Ice Cream Book: Over 500 Ice ...  Read the complete review

Everyone thinks of ice cream for the couple of days each year that we have a glorious British summer, but I must admit that it's one of my favourite desserts all the time - even in winter with the central heating on. The only problem is that I like some very weird flavours (lavender and honey, anyone?) which aren't always available in the shops, so last year I decided to treat myself to an ice cream maker so I could recreate these old favourites and try out weird and wonderful new recipes. Following a bit of research I opted for the Cuisinart ICE30, which isn't the cheapest on the market but certainly isn't the most expensive - perfect for the light to medium use it ...  Read the complete review