I remember the old way of making home made ice cream felt like you turned that crank for hours. When the little kids sit on the top till it felt like their rear would freeze off. The first use was today at grandson's birthday party.  Nostalgia electric wood bucket ice cream maker was a big hit.  We made the ice cream at the party everyone could see how it was done along with the progress of the ice cream making. The taste was just as i remembered it along with the brain freeze . Wayfair gets four new sale's I would recommend it along with with today's party goers. If your looking for a great ice cream maker check this one out it get's a 5