Product Description

"RIVAL" ICE CREAM MAKER 4 quart Makes ice cream, frozen yogurt or sorbet Powerful motor No latches Plastic bucket Recipes included Translucent canister lid for viewing Blue Boxed Discovery SUP

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #92809 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

Great Buy
I bought this as a gift and never got to use it because I found out that someone else had bought it for the recipient. I am sure it was a nice ice cream maker

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.

Disappointing, even for the money...
I bought this one and all I can say is be very careful, the cannister containing the ice cream is made of VERY thin and flimsey metal. I made a total of two complete batches before it got banged up and dented by just spinning in the ice. A big leak developed and the unit became useless. And Rival is listing replacement metal cannisters at about the cost of three new units....

Buyer beware...