Customer Ratings & Reviews

Many many things have been said about this Kitchen Aid accessory, some are good, some others are just plain nasty. I bought mine back in may and I wanted to give it some time to make a real fair review. As per the bad reviewers, well, I must say that my unit came defective, blue coolant began to show just after 2 weeks. I just went to BB and they replaced it without any objection. Leaving that bad incident in the past, I must say this Ice Cream maker will make you happy if you are an ice cream enthusiast. Of course a few important things must be say OUT LOUD first: You need to follow the instructions to the tee if you want product durability and then, the most important characteristic you must develop is PATIENCE. It takes somewhere from 15 to 24 hrs to have the unit cool enough for ice cream preparation, then, any custard base you might need to prepare to make the ice cream mix must be "mellowing" in the fridge overnight and once ice cream is ready, you need, at least 10 hours for maturation on the freezer, in other words, if you begin friday, you will be enjoying ice cream most likely at sunday. The other key issue about home made ice cream shall be the cost. As per my experience so far, it will cost you approximate $12 to $15 (depending on flavors) for each 1/2 gal of ice cream. All that being said, reward will be like no other. I will paraphrase what my ice cream book author says: "HOME MADE ICE CREAM SHALL NOT BE CHEAPER THAN THE SUPER-MARKET ONES, BUT THE SUPER-MARKET ONES, NEVER EVER WILL BE BETTER THAN THE HOME MADE ONES". Honestly, there are no limits as far as how many flavors you could make, once you get the hang of it, the sky is the limit. Believe me, you will be rewarded...Ahhh and finally, if you don't happen to reach ice cream consistency (Ice cream maker will produce soft-serving texture right off the bat), for sure you are doing something wrong. With the Kitchen Aid Ice Cream accessory you won't buy any other ice cream carton never again, not at the supermarket nor any ice cream parlor. Welcome to the endless world of Ice Cream.

Love my kitchen aid ice cream attachment, easy to follow recipes included. Fun to make homemade ice cream / custard!

This ice cream maker makes ice cream in half the time of other ice cream makers I have used. The recipes that come with the maker are easy to follow and makes smooth delicious ice cream. It attaches easily to my KitchenAid Mixer and is easy to clean after use. If it had a cover, I could put the entire container in the freezer. Instead, I have to transfer the ice cream to other containers for freezer storage.

This attachment works well and as advertised. Using some of the include recipes or ones found online, you can make everything from plain ice cream to gelato. And it's easy to taste the difference between homemade and store bought. My only complaints are that the bowl is large s drinking room in the freezer to prepare it is difficult at times. Also, although some of the recipes can be made quickly, you either need to leave the bowl in the freezer all the time or plan way ahead of time before using. Finally, you need to let the bowl return to room temperature before cleaning it with hot water. These are probably the same limitations as all the entry level machines so that's why I didn't deduct a star.

If you have or thinking about getting a Kitchenaid mixer. After that pickup this to expand your desert making. This makes fast work out of ice treats. With no ice or rock salt and no hand cranking. Just freeze the bowel, add ingredients and place on mixer. Depending on what you like, you will end up with a soft serve treat that will compare to any high end product you can purchase. What is even better is that you know what went into it. You get to control the amount sugar, salt and even make it lactose free. We are really enjoy using this. Bestbuy made it an easy choice.

I have been eyeing this for awhile now. I picked it up because the price was the best I had seen. I took it home immediately washed it and placed in the freezer and started planning what flavor I would make the next day. This worked like a dream! Easy to assemble, turn on and viola soft serve ice cream in under 1/2 hour. I'm slightly disappointed that the paddle attatachment is plastic so I'm worried it might get broken...my only other complaint is the bowl size is not very big. It makes enough ice cream for 6 maybe 8 people but wont cut it for a large cookout party like my parents used to feed with the old ice and salt type of ice cream maker. Perfect for my need of making low carb ice cream though

This is such a versatile product. It's easy to use, easy to clean and what you can do with the various attachments and accessories is amazing. We've made cakes, cookies and even ice cream. Homemade ice cream is the best I've ever had. Highly recommend everyone who likes to cook at home to get a Kitchenaid.

I just bought this attachment because I love homemade ice cream and the other methods were rather tedious. Not only was it easy to make, it was amazing. I can't wait to try more recipes.

I grew up loving homemade ice cream but hating the mess of ice and salt. This is the easiest and fastest little ice cream miracle I've found for the price point. Love it!

This is a good ice cream maker if you're looking to save space and make ice cream occasionally. If you make ice cream regularly, I'd probably recommend investing in an actual stand alone unit but for us, this is an ideal compromise. It's nice that you can just keep the bowl in the freezer and use it whenever you feel the need. Bad news is that there's a lot time involved....time to let your custard age in the refrigerator then even more time to harden the ice cream after it's done. You also have to let the bowl warm completely to room temperature before cleaning by hand. The ice cream turned out great though and went off without a hitch.

The item works just as it's described. Instructions are clear that you need to freeze it first before using it. It takes a while, but works great!

Ive would wish for homemade ice cream but never wanted to deal with the hassle. This ice cream maker makes it perfect! I could not believe how well it turned out. Well worth the price!

We have only made ice cream one time so far but did enjoy the ease of making cream. Do not cut any corners in freezing the bowl. You need to know a day or two before you want ice cream to start making ice cream. The day before you will need to freeze the bowl and make the ice cream mix and chill overnight. The next day you put your mixture into the bowl and let stir for 10-15 minutes and the place in a separate container and allow to thicken or harden for a couple of hours.

As long as instructions were followed, it went perfectly. Keep in mind everything going into the mixture needs to be frozen or cooled for a few hours in the fridge. I also hand clean it only after it's completely defrosted (I can hear the liquid inside sloshing around). Obviously putting hot water to clean into a partially cold mixer will cause fractures to happen in the seal (expanding and contracting). So I simply let it thaw out, and don't put it back in the freezer until it's totally dry. Here are some things that I learned after making my first batch. 1) Don't be tempted to scrape the sides during freezing. I couldn't resist, but all I did was remove cold cream that would have helped my ice cream freeze faster. 2) Freeze the dasher! I don't think that's in the instructions, but the room temperature dasher can transfer the heat to the cold custard base. 3) Add a little more sugar than you think you need, the colder it gets the less apparent the sugar becomes. 4) DO NOT, and I mean really DON'T touch the frozen bowl with wet hands... 5) The warmer your kitchen, the quicker the bowl will defrost. Try not to make ice cream if your oven is on...yeah that happened! 6) If you're making vanilla ice cream use the real extract or beans

Works great,is easy to set up,and makes very good ice cream in no time at all,also clean up is a cinch. So far we've made coffee and pistachio ice cream-just follow the recipe booklet or look online for all sorts of ideas. We should have bought one of these stand mixers years ago.

Not much to say, it works as intended, and is very beneficial in a sense that you don't have to get up and go to the store if you get that ice cream craving (as long as you have the ingredients on hand, which is just whipping cream, half-n-half, and sugar).. Our first batch was vanilla.. 2 cups whipping cream, 1 cup half-n-half, 3/4 cup sugar, and 1 cap full of vanilla extract.. it came out tasting better than blue bell honestly.. we have only owned it for about 1 month now, but we have made at least 1 batch of ice cream per week for our house.. changing it up to peanut butter, strawberry, chocolate, etc.. Very easy to use, only takes 15-20 minutes to create ice cream.

I was so happy to find this as my husband is a diabetic. The recipes are good and makes awesome ice cream.

Makes very good ice cream. Two quarts worth. Come with recipe guide.

My daughter loves it when we pull out the ice cream attachment. We get all sorts of goodies to mix in it and then we get to making the ice cream. I would suggest getting a freezer friendly container, so you can freeze the ice cream to your preference.

Quick and easy homemade ice cream! Only makes one quart at a time though (which we knew before hand) and you have to refreeze the bowl before you make the next batch. Excellent build quality, easy to use and clean!