Donvier 837450 Manual Ice Cream Maker, 1-Quart, White

Easy , manual ice cream maker No batteries, nothing to plug in Fun activity for the whole family!!

I had been researching all kinds of ice cream makers from electric, to compressor style. We used to have a donvier ice cream maker years ago, worked very well, and made great ice cream. Was so excited to see that donvier is still made. When it arrived, I put the canister into the freezer in my frig. Wrapped canister in plastic bag first, to make it easier to handle. Let canister freeze overnight, then made a batch of homemade vanilla ice cream base sweetened with stevia. I remembered from the past that the tricky part was putting the rubber gasket/seal on the canister, so soaked the gasket briefly in some hot water to warm it up so it would be more flexible, then was able to pop the gasket right onto the canister with no problem, poured in about 1 qt of my ice cream base which I had chilled overnite in frig. And away we go! Turned handle several times, let ice cream maker sit 3-4 min, then turned again, repeated. After about 15 - 20 min, ice cream was at a nice soft serve consistency. Turned ice cream out into a glass dish, added homemade blackberry sauce, and swirled the sauce through the ice cream. Scooped this all into a carton, popped on lid, and into the freezer it went. Absolutely delicious vanilla blackberry swirl ice cream. I still had quite a bit of ice cream base left over, which I stored in frig. Next day, I strained a quart of unflavored, unsweetened nonfat yogurt, through a sieve to remove liquid, then blended the yogurt with remaining ice cream base. Added frozen thawed strawberries, mashed and sweetened lightly with stevia to the yogurt/ice cream base. Again, the little donvier turned out fabulous strawberry yogurt ice cream. And here's the best part: After the first batch of the yogurt ice cream, I still had about 3/4 qt of base left. Scooped out the first batch of yogurt ice cream into carton. Poured remainder of base into donvier, and wondered if it would make another batch back to back, with no return of the canister to freezer. It worked! Took a little longer this time, about 25 - 30 min or so, to turn into a nice med/soft ice cream. This is the most amazing little machine. Love that it doesn’t require electricity, very few parts, easy to clean, easy to make. I store the canister in the freezer so it is always ready to go. So glad I purchased this.

I had high hopes for this machine based on the amazon reviews of so many other people but the results in reality were completely unacceptable. The machine didn't make ice cream at all and I followed the instructions to a "T." I returned the machine for a refund after using it once and instead got a Cuisinart as a replacement. The difference between the two machines is night and day. The Cuisinart worked perfectly and it DID actually make ice cream. I didn't have any problems with the Cuisinart and will be making my 4th batch of ice cream next week-end! If I could give the Donvier Manual Ice Cream Maker no stars, I would. Save your time and your money and buy a different machine!

I have an older version of the Donvier and have loved it. This will be a great addition so that I can make two batches of homemade ice-cream at a time.

I had a Donvier that I got as a wedding gift 40 years ago, I had lost the rubber ring and was unable to replace it so I purchased a new one. I use it every week to make ice cream, it is quick and easy and the ice cream is far better than anything yo will purchase in the store. My son took the my old one and uses it with out the plastic seal!!

I have had the Donvier 1 quart ice cream maker for several months now and have made 5 or 6 different ice cream recipes. Overall, I like the product, was happy to see that it was made in Canada, and intend to keep it and use it often. There are a couple of things I do want to mention: 1) The plastic blades that are turned feel inadequate at times...I am waiting for them to crack and break off. 2) The handle has an outside cover that comes off any time you try to use it. It is not necessary for function, but does add to feeling of "flimsyness." 3) My freezer holds as -3 deg. F....this means that the insert is very, very, very cold. If you wait the times that the Donvier booklet suggests, the paddle will freeze to the sides and chaos insues. (Actually had to pour everything out, clean, refreeze insert, then start over with much shorter times between turning handle.) 4) Easy for kids to use and they LOVE seeing ice cream come to life. My Grandkids have made found recipes and made chocolate (with gummy bears added afterward), birthday cake flavor (dry mix actually added into mix prior to churning). I have made vanilla with vanilla bean, strawverry, and peach. Planning tropical frozen smoothy with pineapple juice soon. 5) So, overall....functional, doesn't seem sturdy, and the $60.41 I paid for mine in April (70.00 today, I notice!) seems very high for the quality of the product. BUT...I kept it at 4 stars because the ice cream it makes is GOOD, GOOD, GOOD. Smooth and creamy, not grainy even after hardening in freezer overnight. Makes a great product in 20 minutes.

This makes delicious ice cream. The plastic handle seems a bit flimsy but works. It has a couple of small parts (a ring & a cap) that are easy to lose. Delivery was very fast, but I was quite disappointed that in the rush to deliver, they sent me the white version when I ordered green. Will keep it because it makes delicious ice cream. Perfect if you don't need to make more than one batch at a time and don't want to bother with keeping ice cubes & rock salt on hand. I also like that it is absolutely quiet. Easy to make ice cream and watch a movie at the same time. Before your movie is over, your dessert is ready.

Wow! I first read about the Donvier manual ice cream maker in Linda Watson's book "Wildly Affordable Organic," (which I also recommend). I wanted to get one, but frankly, I didn't want to spend the money. I was also slightly leery. I had an ice cream maker before that was a real pain. It was electric and had to be packed with rock salt. The motor rivaled a plane at take-off - - I had to put it out in the car port, where it ground away for an hour, probably bothering the neighbors. I ended up using it very seldom and finally gave it away. But finally, after searching in vain for ice cream that didn't have guar gum and other weird ingredients, I decided to break down and try an ice cream maker again. Time to invest in the Donvier. Are we impressed! We have enjoyed making our own concoctions - like strawberry-pretzel and maple-walnut. Next up will be flavors from my childhood in Brazil - avocado and dried plum. The Donvier is amazingly easy to use. We like the low-tech (non-electric) set-up, with no special ingredients or supplies needed. I honestly cannot see myself buying ice cream from the store again. Thank you, Donvier, and thanks to Linda Watson, without whom I would not have heard of this great product. My only concern is what seems like a flimsy plastic crank. I wish it was metal so I didn't worry it breaking. We'll see how it goes. In the meantime, we'll be enjoying our homemade ice cream. What to make next? Cranberry? Sweet potato?

No lo compren, las calificaciones están manipuladas. El material se rompe fácilmente ,la manivela se atora con el hielo pegado a las paredes. El manual dice que debes quitar el vaso metálico de la base de plástico para congelarlo, pero no se puede volver a poner en su lugar original porque se necesita una máquina. No caigas en la estafa.

Pros: The ice cream maker is the bees knees! We love it! Great colors, easy & tasty recipes. Kids love to turn the handle. Ice cream tastes so much better when you make it yourself. :) Cons: Sometimes the consistency of the ice cream is different despite using the same recipe. At times the ice cream does not get super hard, other times it does. Ever when base is frozen the same or milk/cream mixture is chilled for the same length of time. Sort of baffling. However, if it is a bit soft we just pop it in a tub and put in freezer. Hard in a few hours. The recipes that come with it are quick and easy. However, the vanilla one always turns out grainy no matter how we make it. The chocolate one is always super silky & smooth. A winner every time. The handle seems a bit flimsy, but it has never broken.

Brilliant product especially for areas with voltage fluctuations and power cuts. Made very good frozen yoghurt and coconut sorbet already

I bought this because its the exact same as the one my parents have had for my entire life (30+) years. Ive only used it a few times but it works amazing. First thing I made was a mocha chili with bacon.

Well that was a huge let down. Following the instructions, EXACTLY, and I ended up with a concrete cream/milk mixture stuck to the sides of the cannister, so frozen that it is impossible to turn the handle. So now I have a bowl of cream/egg/milk without any purpose and a frozen ice cream cannister with a film of frozen solution. As soo as I can thaw it out it is going back. Or should I send it back as is? If I could give this less than one star I would.