I am an avid Kitchenaid supporter.  I have two stand mixers and almost all of the attachments to go with them.  I went to use the ice cream maker for the first time today and what a disappointment.  The bucket was stored in the freezer for weeks and thawed out so fast that the ice cream never hardened.  It ended up turning into more of a liquid then when I started.  This attachment does not reflect the high quality that I am used to with Kitchenaid items.  I will not be recommending this to anyone else.