I LOVE this machine! Making ice cream is quick and it comes out delicious! I deducted one star because of 2 things: It can be a little loud if you make ice cream in the middle of the night to surprise your family in the morning, and every recipe I've used, it overflows slightly. Not enough to damage the machine or affect the process in any way. We (owners) just have to play with it a little bit to get the recipe ingredient amounts perfect. I would highly recommend this ice cream maker!