Did your bowls break? Should I just get a different ice cream maker, even though this one is dirt cheap?
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No my bowls didn't break. I am not impressed with the ice cream maker though.
1421503
My bowls are fine. Anyone reporting broken bowls must be dropping them while frozen. If you only want to make single servings ice cream occasionally for fun, this is the machine for you. If you want to make a lot of ice cream, go with a bigger machine.
1421504
Hi,My bowls did not break, but if you are serious about making ice cream, go with a different ice cream maker. The ice cream sticks to the bowls too much, and the cover doesn't stay on the maker.
1421505
My bowls are fine. I keep them in the freezer so they are ready when needed. My freezer has been working fine.
1421506
I have not had a problem with broken bowls. I keep them in the freezer so they always ready to go. Remember, this little macine is great for SINGLE serve ice cream or yogurt.
1421507
No. The bowls did not break. The motor broke the first time I used it. The bowls were in the freezer for a good two weeks, they are / were undamaged.
1421508
My bowls are still in tact, they did scratch a little. I don't use the ice cream maker that much, but I do like it.
1421509
I've been using this for about a year, the bowls are fine. Metal spoons will scratch them.
1421510
mine are fine ive had it a few yrs and it works fine if you use it right .... dont expect it to be a professional ice cream maker it makes great soft serve and its pink!! :)
1755562
I've had this problem but only in a small ammount. I dusted it with flour and worked the stickey dough off the bowl that way. On a bigger scale it could work too.
1257911
Just checked the previous answer myself after seeing your question. I have had other snow scoops over the years and have tried to repair them to no avail. Thanks Mr Ford for the information.
1360719
You shouldn't have a problem! You have to freeze the bowl for 12-14 hours first. You wait until you are just ready to make it then take it out of the freezer. The recipes say that once it churns you can eat right then as a "soft serve" ice cream but I still find it too soft. After being in the freezer an hour or so it's perfect. This is a great addition to my mixer and I'm really glad I bought it/
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The only thing I can think of is that your freezer is too cold. If you don't want to set your freezer lower, let the bowl set out for a while before you make the ice cream.
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They aren't too bad. I think they are decent I bought 2 sets to have new silverware, but in other comments about them rusting is true if you leave them wet in a sink or such.... otherwise pretty happy with themAs far as the ice cream I am not sure i always blast my ice cream in the microwave for 30 secs or so so it is a lil softer or let it sit out... + I have different spoons for that
694515
I broke a bowl too. You can't order a replacement, as far as I know. I looked and looked, but I ended up ordering another whole set,
2015310
I've not used mine in a couple of years, but the bowls have been in the garage freezer non-stop. Today I used it to make Scharffenberger chocolate sorbet. I made the mixture last night and chilled as directed. This morning I used the machine as directed. It NEVER froze, just got to a slurpee consistency. Now it's back in the garage freezer firming up for tonight. I found that you may have to do it a day in advance to be sure it's in the best form for serving. I agree about the vanilla getting grainy. It did with me too. I also have Wms Sonoma's Ice Cream book. It's a good one and I love the grapefruit granita recipe, despite the mess that it makes on my floor! Dang these narrow side by side freezers! I've not used mine in a couple of years, but the bowls have been in the garage freezer non-stop. Today I used it to make Scharffenberger chocolate sorbet. I made the mixture last night and chilled as directed. This morning I used the machine as directed. It NEVER froze, just got to a slurpee consistency. Now it's back in the garage freezer firming up for tonight. I found that you may have to do it a day in advance to be sure it's in the best form for serving. I agree about the vanilla getting grainy. It did with me too. I also have Wms Sonoma's Ice Cream book. It's a good one... » Read More I've not used mine in a couple of years, but the bowls have been in the garage freezer non-stop. Today I used it to make Scharffenberger chocolate sorbet. I made the mixture last night and chilled as directed. This morning I used the machine as directed. It NEVER froze, just got to a slurpee consistency. Now it's back in the garage freezer firming up for tonight. I found that you may have to do it a day in advance to be sure it's in the best form for serving. I agree about the vanilla getting grainy. It did with me too. I also have Wms Sonoma's Ice Cream book. It's a good one and I love the grapefruit granita recipe, despite the mess that it makes on my floor! Dang these narrow side by side freezers! « Show Less
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I had to replace my first one due the handle spines breaking. I overfilled the bowl and tried to do too much. You will get a feel for how much you can use with it. I also chop nuts for cookies with it.
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I have had mine break and the unit needed a new gear box. Often, ice cream base gets caught in the gears and crystallizes. I took it to a repair shop that works on restaurant equipment and they replaced it for me. The machine has been running for 10+ years.
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I have had none of the problems reported here. I have made several flavors of ice cream and they have come out great. I have even added ingredients such as cherries when I made Chocolate ice cream. I believe the key to success is to make sure the ingredients are very cold when put into the frozen bowl. You do have to hold the lid down for the first few minutes until the mixer is moving smoothly, but then it works perfectly. It has to be eaten right after making the ice cream. I have never put it back into the freezer for later so I don't know how that works. Good luck if you try again.
1777132
Yes, and I have made a lot of great ice cream. However, I have had to do it manually; with the crank. The motor broke after about five uses.
953707
Make sure the ingredients are ALL very cold and that the ice cream maker bowl has been frozen for a couple days. Keep trying. My first two batches were too liquid in texture. You can use those as a smoothy (someone suggested this to me).
30589
Mine broke too. I e-mailed the company and they told me that you can not buy the center nut by itself. So I guess we are stuck just buying new slicers. Doesn't make sense that they make the slicer and you can't buy the center nut if it breaks.
1984415
I don't know! It fit perfectly for what I bought it for however. If yours is a 1.5 quart bowl, there is a strong chance it will fit. If in doubt, take your broken bowl to a major department store that has these ice cream makers and measure your bowl with theirs. If you find a replacement bowl under $50, you might want to buy it. The bowl I purchased through Amazon was an exceptional value however.
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We only made a couple of batches of ice cream before the Edgestar machine quit turning the paddle. We returned this machine and purchased a Cuisinart with the motor turning from below the bowl. The new machine has a separate paddle for gelato. Haven't tried the gelato paddle, but have had great success with ice cream. We get a nice volume increase and smooth consistency. My research after the first purchase was that others had problems with the "motor on top" type of design. Cuisinart had the same design and changed it. We are using the Cuisinart a lot and so far it is holding up well. We only made a couple of batches of ice cream before the Edgestar machine quit turning the paddle. We returned this machine and purchased a Cuisinart with the motor turning from below the bowl. The new machine has a separate paddle for gelato. Haven't tried the gelato paddle, but have had great success with ice cream. We get a nice volume increase and smooth consistency. My research after the first purchase was that others had problems with the "motor on top" type of design. Cuisinart had the same design and changed it. We are using the Cuisinart a lot and so far it is holding up... » Read More We only made a couple of batches of ice cream before the Edgestar machine quit turning the paddle. We returned this machine and purchased a Cuisinart with the motor turning from below the bowl. The new machine has a separate paddle for gelato. Haven't tried the gelato paddle, but have had great success with ice cream. We get a nice volume increase and smooth consistency. My research after the first purchase was that others had problems with the "motor on top" type of design. Cuisinart had the same design and changed it. We are using the Cuisinart a lot and so far it is holding up well. « Show Less
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I had the same problem and returned the unit. I did, however, take that "milky" mixture and froze it and it was an OK ice cream .......not how it should be made !!