Product Description

Rival 4 Qt Ice Cream Maker

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #144913 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Rival
• Dimensions: 12.40" h x 12.60" w x 12.70" l, 6.70 pounds

Features

• Powerful motor makes up to 4 quarts of traditional-style ice cream
• Translucent canister lid for easy viewing
• Sturdy yet light construction; easy to tote to picnics or camping
• Easy operation with no latches
• Measures 12 inches across by 16 inches tall

Amazon.com Review
Many people swear by the traditional way to make ice cream, with ice and rock salt and lots of turning of the crank. The Rival 4-Quart Electric Ice Cream Maker keeps the ice and salt, but takes away the cranking. A powerful motor mixes up to a gallon of homemade ice cream, sorbet, or frozen yogurt; the quantity is nice for large gatherings or just for people who enjoy their ice cream. When broken down, the ice cream maker is easy to transport, making it perfect for cookouts or camping--provided there's electricity. The instruction booklet comes with 18 ice cream recipes, including Rocky Road and Praline Almond Fudge.

Cleaning is easy; just use hot soapy water. Towel dry the inner can; air-drying may result in spots. The motor section is not immersible. When assembled, the ice cream maker is 12 inches across by 16 inches tall, but it disassembles into outer and inner canisters, paddle and motor. Rival provides a limited warranty against defects in material and workmanship under normal use conditions.--Garland Withers

Customer Reviews

Can't Beat It on Quality, Taste or Price!
When I first started looking for an ice cream maker for my family I was sure that something so inexpensive couldn't be worth much but after reading a ton of reviews here on Amazon I thought, maybe price/looks aren't everything.

It seemed that overall the new fancy ones with the bowls you freeze rarely do freeze and people were doing all kinds of extra steps to ensure a good texture for the end product. Most of the reviews I read about the old fashioned looking ones with a wooden bucket (also more expensive) leaked like crazy. I decided to take a chance on going cheap and less stylish. I mean, at the end of the day, it's not how it looks, it's how it makes ice cream right?

I took the plunge and found a hot pink one at my local WalMart for $16.99 (no other colors were available). We made our first batch of vanilla today using a recipe out of the manual and it was awesome!

You can definitely find a more attractive and much more expensive ice cream maker but I doubt you'd find one that makes any better ice cream. It performs exactly as promised. We had soft serve when the motor kicked off after about 40 minutes and after 2 hours of freezing it was quite firm with an excellent smooth texture and great homemade taste.

Sure you have to muck around with the ice and rock salt but it truly can't be any more of a pain than having to freeze a bowl for two days and still not end up with a good product. The ice is really no big deal and it's not even messy - there's no leaking and you just dump it in the sink when you're finished.

If you want great ice cream you can't beat this model! The low cost is an added bonus. The biggest shock for me with this little adventure is realizing just how expensive whipping cream is. A pint runs about $2.50 these days and most recipes call for 2 pints (to make a gallon). They have tips in the manual regarding reducing the fat, which look promising, but I wanted to go all out for our first few attempts. Weight Watchers starts another day. We love it!

Great ice cream maker for the price!
This is my third ice cream maker in 5 years. It's the least expensive and by far the best.

I went through two of those "freeze the bowl" ice cream makers and really disliked them. Even after following the directions to the letter, the ice cream still came out really soft and later hardened into a block of ice crystals. Then, I finally broke down and bought this old-fashioned $26 Rival. Yes, finally I am creating the kind of ice cream I remember my parents making. Creamy, firm and well textured right out of the ice cream machine.

For $26 you don't get much in the way of quality machinery. Yes, the canister is flimsy metal, but I've had no problem with it denting whatsoever. As you can see from the image, the plastic motor cover has vents in it, so you have to be careful when pouring the ice into the bucket (so as not to get water in there). Otherwise, I think it's quite a bargain for the price.

Best buy for your money AND quality ice cream making!
I love to make ice cream and have gotten more expensive models and the kind that you put in the freezer, but those always go on ebay in favorite of my Rival. This machine is a great value and never fails to deliver a quality batch of homemade treat. Save your $ and buy the little Rival. Also makes a great wedding shower gift