I received my favorite wedding gift a couple of months ago, and have made ice cream 4 times. It works very well, churning to the perfect consistency, but the last time I put the bowl in the freezer, I found a puddle of blue liquid around it. It has been leaking, even though I can't find a crack or the source of the leak. I'm very disappointed that this happened, but have otherwise been happy with the product. I'm assuming if it is leaking, that it will not be safe to use, or as effective. As many other customers appear to be having the same problem, I'm hesitant to replace my current bowl with another KitchenAid, though I doubt another company will make such an efficient product.