Iceman Trio Ice Cream Maker vs Whynter ICM-201SB Ice Cream Maker

Buy the Whynter ICM-201SB if you want one big batch for a family or a dinner party. Its 2.1-quart bowl makes roughly four to five times what the Iceman Trio makes per run, and America's Test Kitchen and CNN both praised its results. Buy the Iceman Trio if you want small, quick batches, two pints at once, or preset modes for froyo and Italian ice. Owners rate both 4.7 stars, but the Whynter has far fewer ratings, and the Iceman's larger sample is a stronger signal. The Whynter is heavier and takes up more counter space; the Iceman is the easier machine to live with in a small kitchen.

• Choose the Iceman Trio if you make small batches, want two pints churning at once, or like one-touch presets for ice cream, frozen yogurt and Italian ice.
• Choose the Whynter ICM-201SB if you regularly serve a family or a crowd and want one large, quiet, self-cooling batch with a removable stainless bowl.