We have had ours for a week now and have made three different recipes with it. We really love this machine! You do have to freeze the bowl before making a batch, but we just wash the bowl after using it and then store it in the freezer so it's ready whenever we want to make more ice cream. It's incredibly easy to use, and cleanup is simple too. The only con I can think of is that there is a moderate noise level when it operates. I also wish there was a lid to put on the bowl so you could store ice cream in it if you wanted. I would give it 4.75 stars, but there's not an option to do that on this site. :)

I received a credit to Wayfairs to purchase an item for review, and chose the ice cream maker. My opinions are honest and were not affected in any way.