I bought this a short while ago and I’m happy I did. I’ve had other ice cream makers over the years and this by far is the best. It’s easy to use and cleanup is a cinch. I have friends who are lactose intolerant and I’ve made raspberry and mango sorbets which were perfect, I’ve also made the chocolate ice cream which was far superior to store-bought. The freezing unit has a permanent spot in my freezer.