The Ninja CREAMi Breeze ice cream maker is a wonderful machine. I have only used it a few times but it is so simple to use and easy to prepare. It does take advanced thinking and planning to make the ice cream because it requires the ingredients be in the to be in the freezer for 24 hours. It includes lots of sample recipes and easy to follow instructions. I like this so much better than the other ice cream maker I have tried that requires lots of ice and more manual work. This is so simple and easy to use, it would make a great gift.