After vacillating whether or not to buy one and then after much research, I chose this one to be our very first ice cream maker.  Why?  Because we don't have a lot of freezer space to freeze a bowl before making ice cream, plus it takes planning ahead to remember to freeze the bowl for 24 hours unless you have the space to keep it in the freezer all the time.  This unit sits on my kitchen counter and is ready to go whenever we decide to have ice cream and it only takes minutes to make.  It's a healtier choice making it at home.  Note: Your leftovers, if any, will freeze hard and that's because it doesn't have all the additives store bought products have.  Just take it out of the freezer before you start eating dinner and by the time you are done eating, your ice cream is ready to eat.  We love it!  After using it several times, I know we made the right choice.