I enjoyed using the Mix it in Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker by Cuisinart ICE-48 but it was a lot of work for something that I would only enjoy occasionally. The recipe for the vanilla soft serve was good (I put half as much more vanilla into it, as a preference) but it needed refrigeration after the machine blended (otherwise, the ice cream was too runny). I like that the add-ons (I used sprinkles and mini mm's) dispensed periodically so it would mix in properly and the chocolate topping was kept nice and warm in the cup. I think I would find more utility for it if I were an avid soft serve consumer but, as it is, I just find it cumbersome to use and take up valuable counter space. It's one of those contraptions you keep in the back of the closet and use once a year, if that. Last note, the compartments and lids for the add-ons/mix-ins are super loose and aren't tied down, they just stay in their slots if properly placed.