My grandmother had an old-fashioned crank ice cream maker.  The cousins would all take turns turning the handle, but I'm older and over it.  My mom had an electric churn ice-cream maker and this one is close to it!  Ice, rock salt, a good recipe for ice cream, and 20 minutes later you are enjoying a bowl of delicious homemade ice cream.  I'm buying another for my friend!

Pros: Great value, compact, light.
Cons: hmmm....