I received my ice cream maker at Christmas and I just used it this past Mother's Day weekend, because I wanted to make my mother a quart of caramel ice cream. The process was simple and easy, because I keep my bowl in the freezer at all times (remember for the ice cream to set and mix appropriately, that the bowl must remain in the freezer for 15 hours). Initially, I had difficulty with attaching the spring, but after viewing a short YouTube clip, I was good to go! This is a great gadget for making quick homemade treats. I am so excited that the weather is warm because I am putting this thing to work! Chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream...here I come!