4 reviews for Cuisinart Precision Stand Mixer | 500W | White | SM50U
Rated 5 out of 5
RhodieBev –
As other reviews say, yes this machine can be a little noisy (although not as bad as some make out)but you just have to totally forgive that little matter when you taste the ice cream that it produces!!
I just cannot fault this ice cream maker. I originally had an Andrew James Professional and it just didn’t work well so they replaced it and the second one was worse so that went back for a refund. After much research I decided to go with this Cuisinart regardless of the reviews about noise and I’ve never regretted it for one minute. I got the Ben and Jerrys recipe book to go with it and what a great combination. Since then I just make up my own recipes.
As a member of WeightWatchers I make all sorts of flavoured ice creams using their thick cream and creme fraiche and custard plus artificial sugar. I also have a diabetic grand-daughter and make her loads of special ice cream using the recipes provided and replacing the sugar with the artificial variety and all the family just love them all. Occasionally I get the Comelle pre-mix in cartons and just tip half of one of them in for 40ish minutes and it’s absolutely perfectly timed for a super pud with strawberries after dinner.
I just can’t say anything bad about this machine. It’s easy to assemble, easy to clean and re-assemble, easy to add bits, eg chocolate flakes, nuts, etc, to the recipe as required. In fact, the hardest part of it all is deciding what flavour ice cream to make and then forcing yourself not to eat too much of it!! If you want a good ice cream maker you can rest assured that this one does the job perfectly and just to really impress, delivery is within a couple of days of your order. Take a chance and put up with the noise – you’ll not regret it.
Rated 5 out of 5
FunkyDrummer –
Like others, I had done lots of research on whether to buy this or the Gaggia and settled for this on the basis of its styling, great feedback and the fact that it combines simplicity in use and doesn’t have the problem that the inner bowl freezes and needs alcohol on each use. What a pain that would be!
In operation, the unit isn’t that noisy really.
This product has WOWED me, totally surpassed its expectations. One day one I made a delicious Prosecco sorbet from an adaptation of a recipe in Italia Ice creams book. The sorbet was perfectly churned, soft and delicious. I then made a vanilla and a coffee gelato and produced over 1.5L of ice cream in two churns. I made a pink grapefruit from a carton of Tropicana and some simple sugar syrup and the result was stunning. The gelati were fantastic – very intense flavours and so creamy.
I’ve recently made a goats milk frozen (700ml) for my wife with marmalade in as she is lactose intolerant and it tastes great.
If in doubt, buy this model, it’s easy to use, and consistently fantastic!
Rated 5 out of 5
D. Jones –
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This is the third ice cream maker I have purchased. My previous two machines were fairly inexpensive and whilst they made ice cream well, neither of them lasted longer than a year. So when it came time to replace my second ice cream maker I decided to pay more and buy a much better quality machine. I have a couple of other appliances by Cuisine Art and I love their sturdiness and quality so this one seemed to best suit what I was looking for.
I have now had this machine for over a couple of years – I was surprised when I came to review it to see that I purchased it December 2009. So that in itself confirms that this machine has far surpassed the life of my previous two cheaper versions. I use this on average 2-3 times a month – I would like to use it more often but my poor waistline is definitely showing the effects!
This ice cream maker is extremely well built and both looks and feels excellent quality. The main body is made from brushed stainless steel. This means that it is easy to keep clean, just a quick wipe down with a hot soapy cloth or a bit of kitchen roll and it looks as good as new. It also looks stylish when out on the work surface.
The motor is housed within a sturdy plastic unit which has been coloured to perfectly match the stainless steel. With a quick glance you wouldn’t really realise that it wasn’t also stainless steel.
The lid which covers the chilling bowl is made from good quality clear plastic. Again, mine still looks as good as new and there is no sign of warping or cracking.
The downsides to this ice cream maker is firstly its weight. It is very heavy, much heavier than you might expect from something of its size. I struggle to lift it, although I am only five feet tall and not particularly strong.
It is also a large item. It takes up a complete shelf in a cupboard – you will need a fairly big cupboard to fit it into. If you plan to leave it out permanently on the work surface, again, it had a big footprint and will take up a fair amount of room.
It is also noisy whilst being used. I find it hard to stay in the same room with it whilst it is working as the noise eventually starts to grate on me. As a result I tend to use it in the utility room and shut the door or run it whilst I am away from the kitchen.
So why have I given this five stars when there are things that are a bit annoying? Because although it isn’t perfect, I do genuinely love this product and Amazon’s star rating for ‘I love it’ is a 5*
It makes the most delicious, silky smooth ice cream that easily challenges the more expensive luxury brands. Also, I can make flavour combinations that I can’t buy in the shops and adapt them to suit our own taste preferences. And I know exactly what has gone into each and every batch.
I love that this machine looks and feels so good and that it is still running as good as new even after two years of regular use.
So, it is pretty pricey compared to other ice cream makers on the market, it is large and heavy, it does make a noise but it makes darn good ice cream and I won’t be swapping mine for any other brand any time soon.
Rated 2 out of 5
OK –
Ma nouvelle sorbetière attendue avec impatience au vu des dernières chaleurs estivales devrait me comble mais me rend folle. Elle réalise en effet fort convenablement glaces et sorbets mais le bruit du bras qui porte les pales qui tournent dans le mélange à congeler est proprement insupportable. impossible de rester dans la même pièce que l’appareil en fonctionnement. Aussi, à moins de considérer que c’est la mienne qui a un défaut et de trouver une solution à ce problème, je ne la recommanderai pas.
RhodieBev –
As other reviews say, yes this machine can be a little noisy (although not as bad as some make out)but you just have to totally forgive that little matter when you taste the ice cream that it produces!!
I just cannot fault this ice cream maker. I originally had an Andrew James Professional and it just didn’t work well so they replaced it and the second one was worse so that went back for a refund. After much research I decided to go with this Cuisinart regardless of the reviews about noise and I’ve never regretted it for one minute. I got the Ben and Jerrys recipe book to go with it and what a great combination. Since then I just make up my own recipes.
As a member of WeightWatchers I make all sorts of flavoured ice creams using their thick cream and creme fraiche and custard plus artificial sugar. I also have a diabetic grand-daughter and make her loads of special ice cream using the recipes provided and replacing the sugar with the artificial variety and all the family just love them all. Occasionally I get the Comelle pre-mix in cartons and just tip half of one of them in for 40ish minutes and it’s absolutely perfectly timed for a super pud with strawberries after dinner.
I just can’t say anything bad about this machine. It’s easy to assemble, easy to clean and re-assemble, easy to add bits, eg chocolate flakes, nuts, etc, to the recipe as required. In fact, the hardest part of it all is deciding what flavour ice cream to make and then forcing yourself not to eat too much of it!! If you want a good ice cream maker you can rest assured that this one does the job perfectly and just to really impress, delivery is within a couple of days of your order. Take a chance and put up with the noise – you’ll not regret it.
FunkyDrummer –
Like others, I had done lots of research on whether to buy this or the Gaggia and settled for this on the basis of its styling, great feedback and the fact that it combines simplicity in use and doesn’t have the problem that the inner bowl freezes and needs alcohol on each use. What a pain that would be!
In operation, the unit isn’t that noisy really.
This product has WOWED me, totally surpassed its expectations. One day one I made a delicious Prosecco sorbet from an adaptation of a recipe in Italia Ice creams book. The sorbet was perfectly churned, soft and delicious. I then made a vanilla and a coffee gelato and produced over 1.5L of ice cream in two churns. I made a pink grapefruit from a carton of Tropicana and some simple sugar syrup and the result was stunning. The gelati were fantastic – very intense flavours and so creamy.
I’ve recently made a goats milk frozen (700ml) for my wife with marmalade in as she is lactose intolerant and it tastes great.
If in doubt, buy this model, it’s easy to use, and consistently fantastic!
D. Jones –
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This is the third ice cream maker I have purchased. My previous two machines were fairly inexpensive and whilst they made ice cream well, neither of them lasted longer than a year. So when it came time to replace my second ice cream maker I decided to pay more and buy a much better quality machine. I have a couple of other appliances by Cuisine Art and I love their sturdiness and quality so this one seemed to best suit what I was looking for.
I have now had this machine for over a couple of years – I was surprised when I came to review it to see that I purchased it December 2009. So that in itself confirms that this machine has far surpassed the life of my previous two cheaper versions. I use this on average 2-3 times a month – I would like to use it more often but my poor waistline is definitely showing the effects!
This ice cream maker is extremely well built and both looks and feels excellent quality. The main body is made from brushed stainless steel. This means that it is easy to keep clean, just a quick wipe down with a hot soapy cloth or a bit of kitchen roll and it looks as good as new. It also looks stylish when out on the work surface.
The motor is housed within a sturdy plastic unit which has been coloured to perfectly match the stainless steel. With a quick glance you wouldn’t really realise that it wasn’t also stainless steel.
The lid which covers the chilling bowl is made from good quality clear plastic. Again, mine still looks as good as new and there is no sign of warping or cracking.
The downsides to this ice cream maker is firstly its weight. It is very heavy, much heavier than you might expect from something of its size. I struggle to lift it, although I am only five feet tall and not particularly strong.
It is also a large item. It takes up a complete shelf in a cupboard – you will need a fairly big cupboard to fit it into. If you plan to leave it out permanently on the work surface, again, it had a big footprint and will take up a fair amount of room.
It is also noisy whilst being used. I find it hard to stay in the same room with it whilst it is working as the noise eventually starts to grate on me. As a result I tend to use it in the utility room and shut the door or run it whilst I am away from the kitchen.
So why have I given this five stars when there are things that are a bit annoying? Because although it isn’t perfect, I do genuinely love this product and Amazon’s star rating for ‘I love it’ is a 5*
It makes the most delicious, silky smooth ice cream that easily challenges the more expensive luxury brands. Also, I can make flavour combinations that I can’t buy in the shops and adapt them to suit our own taste preferences. And I know exactly what has gone into each and every batch.
I love that this machine looks and feels so good and that it is still running as good as new even after two years of regular use.
So, it is pretty pricey compared to other ice cream makers on the market, it is large and heavy, it does make a noise but it makes darn good ice cream and I won’t be swapping mine for any other brand any time soon.
OK –
Ma nouvelle sorbetière attendue avec impatience au vu des dernières chaleurs estivales devrait me comble mais me rend folle. Elle réalise en effet fort convenablement glaces et sorbets mais le bruit du bras qui porte les pales qui tournent dans le mélange à congeler est proprement insupportable. impossible de rester dans la même pièce que l’appareil en fonctionnement. Aussi, à moins de considérer que c’est la mienne qui a un défaut et de trouver une solution à ce problème, je ne la recommanderai pas.