Donvier 837409W 1-Quart Ice Cream Maker
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Donvier 837409W 1-Quart Ice Cream Maker
Customer Review: Disappointed
Summary: 3 Stars
I've had this for sometime, but the same problem always creeps up--the ice cream freezes to the sides, and then the paddle sticks, and bends almost to the point of breaking. Sometimes the only way it will turn is backwards. I've even tried to turn my freezer down a little, but then it didn't freeze the ice cream very well (and I start out with very cold liquid). Even when the freezer is at its coldest, it doesn't freeze the ice cream very solidly. I'm spending my Christmas money on the Cuisinart electric one -- and this one goes into my next garage sale!Customer Review: Try an electric ice cream maker
Summary: 3 Stars
I don't have enough hands to use the manual ice cream maker. When I need to add an ingredient -- think chocolate chips -- I'm just not fast enough to get the lid off, add the ingredient, get the lid back on and start cranking again before everything freezes too hard to crank. I don't like noisy electric items. I have an manual coffee grinder and a manual grain mill. They both work fine (and give me a work out). The manual crank ice cream maker is frustrating. I wish I had gotten the electric ice cream maker. It probably wouldn't be collecting dust.Customer Review: Not as FANTASTIC ...
Summary: 3 Stars
Whoa- this item was reviewed as a quick freeze and just wonderful item. First, it does not freeze as fast as indicated; no one mentioned that the inside cylinder needed to be stored in a freezer for @ least 3 hours before usage; instructions are not very explicit; and it is very difficult to get the sealing ring in place.
If you do not have strong hands then you might find it difficult. I was also shocked that I paid such a high price for such an old product. Basically, it was a lousy purchase and shame on the person that sold it.
Customer Review: Ice Cream maker
Summary: 3 Stars
The Donvier 1 qt ice cream came defective as shipped. I couldn't find any evidence of damage during shipping but the paddle that stirs the ice cream mixture didn't fit the container when the lid was screwed tight. It would bind and then the handle couldn't be turned. It is such a hassle to return items like this I spent 30 minutes modifing the spatula with O.K. results. Other than that it gives good results. The recipe book it comes with is very skimpy but then that's why we have imaginations.Customer Review: It's good. It could be better.
Summary: 3 Stars
I had the little one with the ice cream cone picture on it. Used it for about 15 years before it quit working. Since what I really need is to make 2 batches at a time, I got the more expensive one, hoping it would do that. It doesn't. It doesn't work any better than the less expensive one. So if you're trying to decide which one to get, don't waste your money. The cheaper one works exactly the same.