I am so excited about this KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker Attachment. It is so nice to make a quick little batch of ice cream right in the kitchen and not have to drag the big ice cream maker out and have to deal with the mess of ice and salt unless I'm making a large batch. I have a bowl lift mixer and this ice cream attachment works great with it. I keep the bowl in my freezer so it is ready to go when I want it. It churns the ice cream very well so you get a smooth, rich ice cream. It really is like soft serve. If you want a firmer ice cream you can put it in the freezer for a couple of hours. The noise level is the same as anything you use the mixer for. The bowl and beater are easy to clean and seem very durable. Once you get the hang of it it becomes very easy to use. It really works and does a great job.