Received my Cuisinart 2 Quart ice cream maker as a Christmas present.  Very easy to use, cleans up simply also.  I've made the simple vanilla recipe, strawberry recipe, chocolate and the vanilla bean.  Vanilla bean re pie was very decadent.  Strawberry was good however would've brtter if strawberries had been somewhat softened in a cooking.    I really like the ease of use and how handy it is to make ice cream anytime.