Hamilton Beach 68320 1.5-Quart White Ice Cream Maker - Perfect for Homemade Gelato, Frozen Yogurt & Dessert Parties

I have used this several times for both custard and Philadelphia (no eggs/no cooking) styles of ice cream and frozen yogurt and can't think of any faults. With a 1.5 quart capacity, it might be small for some families, but it's just the right size for a couple or a few. Since the ice cream expands, I use recipes based on 3 cups of raw milk/cream/yogurt which with other ingredients bring it close to the 1 quart limit. We love the texture of the finished product. When the tub is well-frozen (24 hours) and the ice cream mixture well-chilled (8 hours+), the ice cream is usually ready in 10-30 minutes. I do think it works faster in a room that isn't warm, so I make it in the morning on summer days. Also, custard mixes take a little longer to freeze than egg-free recipes. I bought this ice cream maker to replace a similar other-brand machine I had returned and like this one better for several reasons. The paddle snaps in securely and doesn't come loose during churning. The pouring opening is larger and easier to use for putting mix in and adding solid mix-ins at the end. The tub has a lip which allows you to easily remove the tub to transfer the finished ice cream to another container. The lid is easy to clean after easily snapping off the motor piece. I guess it does have one drawback: I don't think it would automatically turn off when the ice cream is done (does it?). But you can tell by the sound that it is getting thick, then just watch closely. Basically we love this machine and think it was a great investment. UPDATED after 8 months of use: This machine is still 5 stars. We've made a batch of ice cream almost every week and it still works like a charm. It's so nice to make it with just four ingredients (cream, milk, sweetener, vanilla) and avoid all the other stuff in store-bought ice cream. The ice cream can get a bit icy, so sometimes I'll stir it after it's been in the freezer for a while, or take it out a bit early and stir before serving.