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Customer Reviews for Whynter 1.6 Qt. Stainless Steel Electric Ice Cream Maker with Built-In Timer

Internet #202575542

Model #ICM-15LS

Store SKU #1000534520

  • Self-contained frozen dessert maker
  • Removable bowl and churn blade
  • Stainless steel housing

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  • 4.4
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  • 88% recommend this product
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It's just what we wanted. It works well. We've had delicious ice cream and sorbet.
It's just what we wanted. It works well. We've had delicious ice cream and sorbet.
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love it
got it for xmas and just used it..the issue i encountered was the metal bowl would not come out after ice cream was done..it froze in place..how do i stop that from happening
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    Makes ice cream, frozen drinks and works fast. Easy to...
    Makes ice cream, frozen drinks and works fast. Easy to use, plug in and go. Would recommend.
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    Best purchase
    I’ve had mine now for two months and can not find anything to complain about. Works fantastically every time even though I have been using different recipes. Grandkids especially like my version of cotton candy gelato that I’m making for the third time. Especially like making different flavors back to back in no time at all
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      Spent a long time researching the machines and felt comfortable buying the Whynter. I did decide ...
      Spent a long time researching the machines and felt comfortable buying the Whynter. I did decide to go with the smaller unit and am glad that I did. This model is fabulous and makes enough ice cream for all the grandkids to share, best part is it’s small enough to try different recipes more often. I’ve so far made both custard and noncustard with no problems. Has never taken longer than a half hour to cycle to finish. I’ve made a different recipe each time and so far none have lasted over a couple days in the fridge. Now that I’ve gotten comfortable with it I’ve been experimenting with flavors and the last one, Apple Pie ice cream, was the best.
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      Wonderful ice cream
      Bought this unit at end of summer. A lot has to do with having the right recipe and we found it. After that it is just all kinds of ice creams all of the time . So hard to find wonderful fruit flavors of ice cream in the supermarket. We make them at home now. Sooooo good.
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      Great purchase!
      I did some research a year ago on the best ice cream maker for home/personal use, and little did I know my husband was doing the same to buy one as a gift for me! We both landed on the Whynter machine and it was the right choice. We found a great recipe for ice cream and this machine makes it quick and easy. Easy to use and understand; it cools down nicely and creates the ice cream in a very smooth consistency. Easy removal and clean up! Very happy with this machine.
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        Very expensive for what it does...
        Very expensive for what it does
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        Gets the job done.Overall good quality (edge of the lid...
        Gets the job done.Overall good quality (edge of the lid broke off the first time it fell).Fast, makes good ice cream if you have a good recipe.
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        Makes great icecream!...
        Makes great icecream!
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        Makes great ice cream and is extremely easy to use...
        Makes great ice cream and is extremely easy to use and clean.
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        I got this for my parents who have been making...
        I got this for my parents who have been making summer ice cream for as long as I can remember. It makes a great bowl of smooth tasting stuff. Just throw in the ingredients and turn it on. About an hour later you have it. Love this machine, but it is expensive.
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        I had to return the first one I bought, as...
        I had to return the first one I bought, as the compressor did not work. But Home Depot processed an effortless return and replaced it within a couple of days. The second one I got is fantastic. It churns my cooled mixes to soft-serve consistency within an hour.
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        I have used it one time so far and it...
        I have used it one time so far and it was both easy and did a great job
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        Ice cream made easy...
        Ice cream made easy
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        Machine has issues after buying for 5 months. The repair service is not convenient and no way to ...
        Machine has issues after buying for 5 months. The repair service is not convenient and no way to purchase parts. Really disappointed!!! I purchased this product in May 2017 for my family overseas as a gift. It worked well at first but started to have issues with the stirrer in Sep. I contacted the Whynter customer service, followed the instruction to open the machine, and noticed the belt inside was torn and the gear was worn. I wanted to buy some belts and gears to replace by myself since the machine was now in other country. Then the customer service said the only way to replace the parts is to send it back to their manufacture facility in California and I need to pay the shipping fee by myself. It's really surprising that they don't have any repair locations other than the one in California. Even if I could bring the machine back to U.S., I live at the east coast and it is just inconvenient. HomeDepot said because it's over the return period so they couldn't do anything about it.
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          This machine cranked out some quality, creamy ice cream- love...
          This machine cranked out some quality, creamy ice cream- love it!
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          Piece of Goods, but do you need this?
          First:. Be sure to respect the instructions to have it sit stable and upright for two hours before using. Pros:. Very powerful compressor. Takes the stuff from room temperature to zero toot suite. Seems well made. Given the demands on the compressor you don't want your typical built-to-a- price kitchen appliance. Cuisinart, I'm looking at you. Capacity is appropriate. Most homemade ice cream recipes are disgustingly rich. Remember, commercial ice cream is about 50% air by volume. A little goes a long way. 1.5 liters is plenty. Reasonably quiet operation--about like a stand mixer, only you run it for longer. Cons:. The paddle and cannisters are not dishwasher safe. What's with that? Also, the cannisters is anodized aluminum and the paddle is BPA free plastic. I'd say about half the people who buy something like this would object. (Yes, I know that this operates at low temperature, so chemical reactivity, if any, isn't an issue. But just the feel of a stainless steel cannisters and paddle would be a nice premium feature). Bigger and heavier than I expected. Not the sort of thing most people would give permanent space on their countertop. Minimalist instructions. Plan on getting a book. Also, get a set of Tivoli 6 oz. single serving cups, or you'll gain 20 pounds.
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            The quality of the machine exceeded my expectations. It's quiet, easy to operate, a bit heavy tho...
            The quality of the machine exceeded my expectations. It's quiet, easy to operate, a bit heavy though, and takes quite a bit of space in the kitchen, but 100% worth immediate attention if you are into making ice cream. It is an option for those who don't want to wait 24 hours to freeze the container beforehand, as it blends ice cream right away within 30 minutes.
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            I've made about 6 batches of ice cream so far, and what a delight! I have not tried a custard ba...
            I've made about 6 batches of ice cream so far, and what a delight! I have not tried a custard based ice cream yet, just simple milk, sugar, cream, flavoring, etc. Be prepared to eat a lot of ice cream because in 30 minutes or so (if the ingredients were all cold) you'll have some great tasting soft ice cream!
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            1 found this review helpful
            Great gift
            This produces a great smooth product! We love it! Wish it were bigger but makes a second batch quickly.
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              1 found this review helpful
              best machine making very nice ice cream
              best machine making very nice ice cream
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              Poor quality product
              After less than two years and about two dozen uses the plastic base on this product cracked into many small pieces. I contacted Whynter and was told I must purchase the part because my one year warranty was over. Well, it took over a month for the part to become available, so I could spend $26.50 for nothing. When the part arrived, it was obvious that it was not something I could install myself, as you had to take the gears and who knows what else apart to even get the base off! Home Depot did the right thing and took this poor product back for store credit. I’m still out $26.50 and I really hope Home Depot considers dropping Whynter as a vendor. The Whynter product was poor, as was their customer service.
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                5 found this review helpful
                not too good
                first time in use, the side buckled out. Motor couldn't handle the load.
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                2 found this review helpful
                Whynter Stainless Steel Ice Cream Maker
                Simply Incredible !!! Nothing like home made ice cream.
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                1 found this review helpful
                Easy to use and turns out great ice cream!
                We tried less expensive models with very poor results. This machine is well worth the cost.
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                1 found this review helpful
                Great for ice cream lovers!
                I love this machine. It makes wonderful home made icecream quickly and quietly. That is the one thing I really like, it is so quiet when it runs. It also takes less than 1 hour to make a batch of ice cream - my recipe takes about 40-45 mins. The only two downsides I can think of are that it does not make a large amount (although that is OK too because then you always have fresh product) and it did not come with recipes. I would recommend this maker to anyone wanting to upgrade from the ice & salt machines.
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                4 found this review helpful
                Works great. Button controls could be better.
                This machine makes making ice cream so easy!! I have a small freezer and no room to freeze a bowl, so this works great. The fast cooling with the compressor means you don't even have to cool the heated mixture first before putting it in if your recipe calls for cooking your mix. My only complaint is that the control buttons don't seem to work as described. I haven't been able to extend the time after the timer runs out without restarting completely from scratch (which just means it won't start/continue cooling until two minutes into the process), and also I can't get it to reset by holding down the button as it says in the instructions and have to unplug it to do so. These are pretty minor complaints, though and don't affect the finished ice cream, which has turned out great every time!
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                my first raspberry ice cream turned out excellent. everybody loved it.
                Nice that you don't have to pre freeze the container for hours. Once you get a graving for ice cream you just go ahead and make it. It is more expensive than others but for me it's worth it.
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