Elite Gourmet EIM418 Old Fashioned 4 Quart Vintage Walnut Wood Bucket Electric Ice Cream Maker Machine Uses Ice

Favorite Gift of eleven year old grandson! He has made multiple batches of ice cream all by himself! Delicious and easy to use. Be sure to buy rock salt with it. Not all stores carry rock salt. Read more

This really is a cool old fashioned ice cream maker. The bucket is large and it is easy to hook up and use the pieces. It has an old fashioned look to it and a hand crank that can be used, or the electric mixer. It is durable and fairly quiet. It is easy to clean and not too messy. It works well and is fun to use. It would also make a great gift. Read more

This works well and I’ve made several batches of ice cream and no issues with the machine. I have also found several recipes online so you’re not limited to the book that comes with it. Is it a bit loud, yes but who cares. Eat the ice cream you just made and be happy. 😃 Read more

Purchased this product and it came in as listed. However, followed the instructions on it to seal the wooden base, did it multiple time, but it still had a leak. Put silicone in it and it worked for a time and to reapply. Other than that, the product works as stated in ads. Read more

This ice cream machine works great. Have made alot of ice cream. Very easy to use. Read more

I purchased the Elite Gourmet brand ice cream maker in August of 2022 and have only used it five times, four if count using the motor. After the second use, the nameplate fell off, and the metal around the bucket was already coming loose. That should have been a warning sign, but I gave it the benefit of the doubt since that was mostly cosmetic. By the fifth use, the motor stopped working. The power light came on, but the motor would not run. I had to churn the ice cream by hand, and then the handle broke off while doing that! I only make ice cream once or twice a summer, so this unit was barely used. My previous machine lasted 18 years — this one failed after just a few light uses across three summers. Also, It arrived in a plain brown box with no instructions. I knew how to use it, but the lack of basic documentation felt careless and cheap. I now see many reviews mentioning motor failure, and I can confirm: THEY ARE VALID!!! In summary, there is NOTHING “Elite” about this product! It is overpriced, poorly built, and completely unreliable. I regret not returning it sooner. Actually, I regret giving my money for this product. Save your money. Buy something else. Read more

There is nothing like homemade ice cream. I used to make it with my grandpa growing up and have fond memories of it so I decided to get one myself. I love how this one includes BOTH a hand crank option for the classic ice cream making experience and an electric option to speed things up a bit. It includes an aluminum bucket and and the wooden barrel bucket seems to be good quality wood and looks great. There are many great ice cream recipes online but it also includes some in the manual. Great ice cream machine and a great experience for younger kids! Read more

Unit works great motor is powerful enough to make good ice cream. Motor has a feature that it will shut off when ice cream gets too thick to turn. Also comes with a hand crank system so you can make ice cream by hand. Cleans real easy, a little bit noisy side but hey your not making ice cream indoors. Read more