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I'm thinking of buying an ice cream machine. Does anyone have experience and/or recommendations?

Thank you!
Jeanne
Switzerland

I've also been very happy with my Cuisinart ice cream maker -- I'm sure there are fancier/pricier options that might work a little bit better (or might be a little bit quieter!), but this basic machine gets the job done, in my experience.

I have a Magimix Gelatochef 2200 which was given to me (by my very kind sister Fiona) about 20 years ago.  Because I now live in the USA I have to power it through a transformer.  It's worth doing that though as it is expensive, powerful and works very well.  Because it has a freezing mechanism in the machine I don't have to ever take up freezer space with the bowl.  Whenever I feel like making ice cream it is ready to go.  I checked on Amazon and it is £250 in the UK and $348 in the USA so as I said, expensive, but if you love making ice cream and want the convenience of a machine you can use immediately, then it's worth it - and the price works out at £12.50 or $17.40 a year (so far).

Thank you very much for replies - now I only have to find someone who delivers to Switzerland....

J.

I've had several models of ice cream makers and finally found the ultimate one for the price range.  It's called Gellato Pro by lello around $300.  No need to keep the container in the freezer which takes up way too much room for me.  I can make ice cream whenever I want without having to freeze the container first.  Makes ultra super creamy ice cream.  I love this machine. 

I've had this machine now for over 5 years and it is by far the best machine. 

I have a Cuisinart 2 quart "Pure Indulence" (frozen yogurt, ice cream &sorbet maker) and am really happy with it.  I keep the insert in the big freezer (I do have lots of freezer space) so it is ready to use anytime.  The instructions re timing/add ins work every time and it makes the perfect amount for the 2 of us. I probably paid around $150.00 or 160.00 (Canadian)  for it.  I see there is a newer model out now called the "Cuisinart Cool Creations Ice Cream Maker" for 178.00 Canadian.

I bought a Magimix Gelato Expert 2? years ago after a strange experience with some supposedly premium ice cream. Basically it melted into about a third the size and tasted like eating a bag of sugar. Ice cream here in the UK is sold by volume so its basically injected with as much air as possible to boast its volume. 

Not sure if Magimix still make the machine but it's pretty easy and quick  to make and everyone that's tasted its ice cream has commented on how good it is!

I also have a Cuisinart but it does not require its bowl to be put in the freezer before use. I turn it on about 15 minutes before pouring my mixture in and it makes a litre at a time. I bought it about 10 years ago, based on David Lebovitz's advice on his website. I figured if he had recipe tested a book load of ice cream, his advice would be valuable. It is still going strong, though I do acknowledge that it's noisy. I bought it on Amazon.de (I live in the Netherlands).

Well I see you are in Switzerland, I love my Paco Jet you can't beat it, and it does so much more.  David