It has been super fun and quick and easy to use so far--once you realize that you really do need to freeze the special bowl MANY hours in advance. : } Our one complaint is that the ice cream doesn't quite taste like homemade ice cream... and in fact, reminds us of what eating frozen whipped cream would taste like. But it's still yummy... and we're going to try different recipes to see if we can get closer to the old hand-cranked flavor of our memories. : )

We would still recommend it as a fun purchase or gift!

Pros: Easy, quick, fun to make your own ice cream in only 20-25 minutes!
Cons: Haven't found the perfect recipe that tastes like classic homemade vanilla ice cream yet.