I contemplated on purchasing because I own a Cuisinart Whereas I have to freeze the bowl up to 24 hours to use it. I thought this would eliminate that process. It did not eliminate that 24 hour freezing window but it eliminated the churning time. I honestly love this product but just wish it didn’t take 24 hours to freeze the base. My first attempt was a Pistachio Gelato. I did not use the recipe in the cookbook. I changed some of the ingredients. The texture & taste was very good after I use the respin function. It was great. This is a keeper.