Ice Cream Maker reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 156 Reddit reviews across 7 subreddits and 18 posts to rank the best Ice Cream Maker brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/icecreamery, r/buyforlifetips, r/Cooking, r/BuyItForLife, r/Appliances. Top-rated brands include Lello Musso (4.9/5), Cuisinart (4.5/5), Ninja (4.3/5).
Stats
Reviews156
Subreddits7
Posts18
Brands20
Products27
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#1
Lello Musso
4.9
(44)
"Just got a lello 4080 and i love it! i churned 3 different ice creams in an hour!!"
"I would suggest getting Lello musso 4080. It's perfect in the long run."
"Would suggest Lello Musso 4080."
"I recently got a barley used 4080 near me for $400, it's in great condition! I'm loving it so far! Much better than the KitchenAid attachment."
"Lello Musso 4080 definitely seems like the dream option for when I’m ready to go all-in!"
"It is built like a tank in Italy. Stainless steel with very few mechanical parts. A knob and a few buttons. It makes fantastic ice cream in a short amount of time."
"Lello Musso seems a good option because I don't have any budget problem."
"Lello musso 4080 or 5030. This assumes relatively no budget constraints for a home appliance use and committed and will actually make it worth it."
"I jumped in, both feet first, and bought the Lello 4080, right off the bat, and I have zero regrets. The end product is amazing."
"Easy to use and perfect for quick ice cream"
#2
Cuisinart
4.5
(44)
"Time and time again, I reach for the ICE-100 above the rest. The ease of use, better than store bought quality, ease of cleaning to make back to back batches of different flavors, make it a no brainer for me."
"I upgraded from a pre-freeze bowl Cuisinart to an ICE100 and love it. Can’t believe how easy it is to clean."
"The cuisinart with the freezer bowl is perfect if you have freezer place to keep the bowl cold at all times."
"I have the Cuisinart 2 quart ice cream maker, and it's absolutely amazing."
"I second the ICE100. It is easy to maintain so far!"
"I’m new to all of this and went with the Cuisinart ICE-100 and it’s been great. I’m very happy I went for a machine with a compressor."
"It's become a staple in our kitchen for making ice creams, sorbets, and yogurts."
"I have the Cuisinart ICE 70C, and honestly...amazing."
"Cuisinart ICE-100 1.5-Quart has a compressor, so there is minimal planning."
"It’s super easy to use, makes really creamy ice cream, and cleanup is a breeze."
#3
Ninja
4.3
(26)
"I’m very happy with my ninja creami deluxe"
"So so glad we did & is significantly better [Ninjas Nc301 model.]"
"Makes creamy, delicious ice cream in minutes and is easy to use. Perfect for homemade frozen treats."
"The Ninja creami is excellent for both applications, the creami is essentially a home pacojet which is a favourite of every reputable pastry chef out there."
"I would recommend the Ninja CREAMi Ice Cream Maker & Frozen Dessert Maker—currently the hottest ticket in town on Amazon!"
"Ninja Creami. Makes great ice cream and sorbets, absolutely fantastic."
"I have a creami deluxe and a smart scoop… the creami does “real” ice cream but I can also do low cal recipes."
"Finally got a Ninja Creami; gave my old machine to a friend. Have had ice-cream every night for the last 18 months. Couldn't be happier."
"I love my Ninja Creami Deluxe 11-in-1 Ice Cream Maker."
"Creami is probably what you want if you want “healthy” ice cream"
#4
Whynter
4.5
(13)
"I have the Whynter ICM-201SB. Started with 3 qt hand crank, graduated to 6 qt with motor. Finally went to compressor on board. Absolutely love it. Easy, fast, simple to clean."
"I got my Wynter thanks to Consumer Reports and we LOVE IT."
"Ive had the Wynter ICM-200LS for years and it works great."
"Love the Whynter Ice Cream Maker and it's on sale!"
"I have a couple of Whynter models and love them."
"I have a Whynter Ice Cream Maker, it is goddamn amazing. I got it on sale, it was \~$200. It has paid for itself."
"I LOVE my Whynter ICM-201SB. Got it from the wife as a birthday present a couple years back... they’ve all come out delicious!"
"Got a Whynter about 4 years and over 10 batches ago. Simply adore it and is still my favorite kitchen appliance."
"It's a compressor model with a built-in freezer, so you can make batch after batch without waiting."
"If you can, go for a powered one (with an inbuilt compressor) Whynter sells models between $200-$300."
#5
Musso
4.9
(8)
"If you have no budget constraints, the answer is Lello 5030 at 1.59 quartz"
"If ur already on that leave, upgrading to 5030 if you want more capacity would make sense."
"The 5030 is a wonderful workhorse for sharing flavors with friends and family or to check the viability of your recipes for commercial scale and sale ;)"
"A nice upgrade is the Musso 5030, mainly due to the larger capacity."
"Lelo 5030 is a very good ice cream maker."
"Lello 5030."
"I love my Lello 5030. If price’s not an issue then that’s the best ice cream maker you can get for home use."
"Musso Pola is a wonderful workhorse, but may be a tad expensive for the budding beginner."
#6
Breville
5.0
(5)
"I have the breville smart scoop and really like it."
"Breville - hands down the best. Easy to use, easy to clean, you can make batch after batch without a delay."
"The Breville is fantastic and worth every cent."
"Allowing you to customize your frozen treats according to your preferences."
"I worked for Breville, so I was able to buy this bad boy at a huge discount. If you have the budget for it, this thing is amazing."
#7
KitchenAid
4.0
(2)
"If you have a kitchenaid stand mixer, they have an ice cream attachment bowl and paddle that work well enough."
"If you already have a KitchenAid mixer, you can get the ice cream making attachment. We have it and it works great."
#8
Nostalgia
3.5
(2)
"It's under $50 and makes decent ice cream."
"Nostalgia ICMP400BLUE"
#9
Nemox
5.0
(1)
"We've been using a Nemox Gelatissimo unit regularly for 4 years, bought it used for around $200. It works great, I am happy with the model"
#10
ICE
4.0
(1)
"I love my ICE 100, it was also what I could afford and I got mine used."
#11
Coswar
4.0
(1)
"It works great. The texture is perfect 'fresh'."
#12
NutriChef
4.0
(1)
"Best ice cream maker if you're looking for something that’s quick, quiet, and gets the job done efficiently."
#13
Garvee
4.0
(1)
"Highly recommend you this soft serve ice cream machine, it's perfect."
#14
Donvier
4.0
(1)
"I actually prefer manual ice cream makers like the Donvier Manual Ice Cream Maker. There's something fun and satisfying about churning the ice cream by hand."
#15
Magimix
4.0
(1)
"I use the Magimix and quite like it but it’s my first so I have nothing to compare it to."
#16
Cube
4.0
(1)
"After researching some weeks I bought the Cube 750. I am very happy with it. Cools down the ice-cream very quickly."
#17
Hamilton Beach
4.0
(1)
"Budget-friendly option, results are consistently good, especially for the price point."
#18
Dash
4.0
(1)
"I'd start small like a Dash ice cream maker, and then when you're acclimated see what you're comfortable with."
#19
Cowsar
4.0
(1)
"We got a Cowsar and it's working great. It doesn't require pre-freezing a bowl."
#20
Immergood
4.0
(1)
"If you're looking for a more traditional bucket-and-ice rig, I recommend Immergood."
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