This ice cream maker is totally awesome. I am not a big ice cream eater, but during our current pandemic  situation I have been experimenting with kitchen appliances and gadgets. Many of the items have gone into the "donations box." Not this baby!!! The machine is quiet, efficient, fast and makes great ice cream. I have used the recipes from the Cuisinart instruction booklet and they have been easy and great tasting. I have eaten more ice cream in the past month then I have in the last 5 years!!!!! Definitely  a keeper.