Re: ice cream maker - recommendation?

On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 17:34:30 -0400, "James Powell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

>Greetings -
>
>I am in the market for a home ice cream maker. There are really two parts to
>the inquiry:
>
>1) Is it better to have one with a built-in chiller, or is that extra cost
>for no real benefit?

The benefit is time and planning.  Unless you have additional bowls
stored in the Freezer, you can only make about 1 batch every day or two,
depending on how quick your freezer can rechill the bowl.  The internal
chiller allows multiple batches to be made and does not require you to
remember to pre-chill the bowl.


>
>2) Any recommendations as to Brand/Model is best?

My favorite was the Salton Ice Cream Maker, but that has been out of
production for many moons.  It actually went in the freezer with the
power cord snaking out.  

My current one is the Cuisinart.  It works well.  

I just saw the Lello 4070 on Amazon.  Looks interesting.  Has a built-in
chiller for only $200.