- Countertop ice cream maker that delivers results in 20-30 minutes
- 2-speed motor drive creates hard or soft ice cream
- 1-quart double-insulated freezer bowl with even-cooling release material
- Sturdy stainless-steel housing; non-skid feet; power cord storage
- 8-3/4 by 11-1/2 by 8-3/4 inches; 1-year warranty; recipe booklet included
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Amazon.com Review
Sleeker and more compact than many models on the market, the VillaWare electric ice cream maker turns out a quart of creamy frozen confection in just 25 minutes. The machine can be used for ice cream, gelato, sherbet, sorbet, or frozen drinks, and its operation is simple since the insulated bowl is designed for pre-freezing and even temperature distribution. Simply place the bowl on top of the base, add ingredients, position the cover, and turn on power. A basic switch offers both low and high speeds, ideal for hard and soft ice cream, respectively. Used together--first low then high--the settings help blend ingredients before stirring them until frozen.
Sturdily constructed, the ice cream maker features a circular base with manageable weight and stainless-steel housing. The motorized drive is powerful and quiet, and the skid-free underside keeps operation stable. VillaWare’s 1-quart freezer bowl is markedly well-made with double-insulated construction. Complete with a 2-inch opening for adding ingredients, the durable clear plastic cover lets you see at a glance how your dessert is progressing. This is helpful, since the maker does not include timers or signals of any sort. The unit measures 8-3/4 inches in diameter and stands 11-1/2 inches high; a power cord storage slot keeps the countertop tidy. All removable parts can be washed in warm, soapy water. VillaWare includes a one-year warranty and a booklet of recipes ranging from Eggnog Ice Cream to Kiwi Sorbet. --Emily Bedard
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With the VillaWare Ice Cream Maker you can make up to a quart of hard or soft ice cream or frozen yogurt You can also make sherbet, gelato, sorbet, ices and frozen drinks. Just 20-30 minutes is all it takes for making quality, healthy frozen creations. Upscale design with sturdy, stainless steel housing. Ingredient bowls can be pre-frozen. Motorized drive to blend ingredients easily. Two speed selections for different consistencies.
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122 of 125 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
It's too bad!,
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This review is from: VillaWare V5100 Classic Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, Electric (Kitchen)
I've read all the reviews and will give you some real concrete reasons not to buy this. I didn't expect this product to do all of the work for me and I understand the reasoning behind some of the directions, such as cooling the mixture before pouring it into the freezing bowl (the bowl will thaw out if you don't!!!!!!!!)I received this and a Cuisinart ice cream maker as gifts at the same time. I decided to keep the VillaWare since I Knew they made industrial machines. I made three batches in my VillaWare, one ice cream, one non-dairy "ice cream" and one sorbet. I just kept thinking "Is this really how it should look?". I was following all of the directions (which aren't as big of a hassle as some would make them out to be!) and I ended up with mildly frozen slush which I had to put in the freezer to make it even remotely firm enough to eat. So, I broke out the Cuisinart that I was going to return and made the exact same sorbet recipe that I had made the previous day. Good thing I did, The Cuisinart batch was more frozen after 5 minutes than the VillaWare after 20 minutes. It produced a nice sorbet that was still soft but firm enough to eat right out of the freezing bowl. These machines operate under the exact same concept so from what I could tell the problem is this; The Villaware bowl doesn't seem to be quite as cold and the paddle that is supposed to scrape the frozen mixture from the side of the bowl isn't close enough to the bowl to scrape enough off to freeze the whole batch. The paddle on the Cuisinart sits right against the side of the bowl and allows the entire batch to freeze and be scraped off and mixed in.
I'll be returning the VillaWare now Save yourself some time and hassle and buy a Cuisinart
37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Seems to be a great deal,
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This review is from: VillaWare V5100 Classic Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, Electric (Kitchen)
This ice cream maker is advertised on other sites for 2 or 3 times as much. The price I paid was a great deal....but it wouldn't be if it didn't work. Well, I made a little spot in my FREEZER (not my refridgerator freezer) and left the bowl. I've decided that I will store in in the freezer to be ready at all times we LOVE ice cream. This machine did a great job in little time and with virtually no effort on my part. I made the "soft" icecream but there was about 1 cup left in the freezer bowl. By the time the dishes were done,this was frozen into hard ice cream.We packed it into a container, but my husband couldn't resist and ate that too so I don't know how it keeps.I made some delicious lower fat,lower sugar pistachio ice cream yesterday as we ate dinner. By the time we were finished,dessert was ready and it was delicious. I'll give you my recipe as it might help some that are having problems. 3/4 cup skim milk ricotta cheese 2 1/4 cups 2% milk 1 4 serving package of sugar free pistachio instant pudding 1/4 cup corn syrup all ingredients EXCEPT pudding mix in blender, blend 30 sec, pour into freezer bowl, mix in pudding mix with rubber spatula, insert paddle turn on for soft, eat dinner. In 25-30 minutes enjoy dessert. Sorry to see so many folks are having problems, but MOST refrigerator freezers don't get as cold as folks think they do. Put a thermometer in and if it isn't at least 20 degrees or colder, not only won't you be able to use this type of ice cream maker easily, the higher temperature could be dangerous to long term storage of your frozen food .
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Does not make ice cream - makes ice cream soup,
By J.D. (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: VillaWare V5100 Classic Ice Cream & Gelato Maker, Electric (Kitchen)
My husband bought me this ice cream maker as an anniversary gift (since I had been wanting one for years). No doubt this machine looks great. However, I tried it out, followed the instructions to a T (including freezing the canister for 3 days, JUST to be sure), and after the time was up, I had soup. I let it run for another 15-20 mintues, and covered the opening at the top to try to trap in the cold air. Now I had a semi-slush, but still no ice cream. I froze the whole mixture in the freezer to finally get it at least semi-hard. Then I checked out the reviews online. Many agreed with my experience, and a glance at the reviews for the Cuisinart Ice Cream maker were much more encouraging. So, my husband and I went out and bought the Cuisinart to see if that was any better. In one final ditch effort to salvage the Villaware (since I really did like the look of it better, and that was the one that was my official anniversary gift), I did a test with two batches of the same recipe, one in the Villaware, and one in the Cuisinart, and ran them both side by side. After 20 minutes, my Villaware batch was still soup (though to be fair, when I scraped out the filling a VERY thin layer at the bottom and sides actually resembled ice cream), while I had great ice cream (soft-serve consistency) in the Cuisinart. I dumped the Villaware filling in the Cuisinart to finish it off and wound up with a double batch of yummy ice cream.
BOTTOM LINE: Don't buy this machine. Even if it DID work as it advertises (which it doesn't), the Cuisinart works better and takes even less time. You'll have ice cream ready to eat in 20-25 minutes (plus the amount of time it takes to prepare the mixture, that is).
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