I got this ice cream maker for Christmas and I love it!  From mixing the simple recipe ingredients (5 minutes) to freezing in the ice cream maker (20 minutes), I have delicious home made ice cream in less than 30 minutes. I now make ice cream at least once a week and it has been 4 months since I received this maker.  The recipe book has different recipes, and we have found that the simple recipe is the best and I have made many different flavors using that as my base.  You cannot go wrong with this product and it is cheaper than buying good ice cream at the store.  I highly recommend this product!!!