Re: ice cream maker - recommendation?

[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Charles Demas) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> Robert Klute  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >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.  
> 
> As most refrigeration unit are $500 or more, that price is very low.
> 
> 
> Chuck Demas

Which is one of the reasons I was making the inquiry. The price of
refrigerated units appears to be dropping. I saw the DeLonghi at
Williams-Sonoma for about $300, but found it available on eBay for
$170!

James Powell