I've always wanted an ice cream maker that I personally didn't have to crank, even though that can be quite fun.  I purchased my new Cuisinart 2 Quart Ice Cream Maker about a month ago and have used it several times.  I make dairy free ice creams and they come out perfect every time.  Needless to say, the machine is a bit noisy, but other than that, it works great.  I love it.  Thank you Cuisinart!