Do I need to freeze the bowl first?

No. The built-in compressor freezes the bowl itself, so you can churn whenever the mix is ready.

How much ice cream does it make at once?

About 1.5 quarts, or roughly 0.37 gallons, per batch. That suits a household of a few people.

Yes. Cold-hold mode keeps the finished dessert firm in the bowl for hours instead of softening.

It lets you choose sorbet, gelato, frozen yogurt or ice cream, and the machine stops when the mix reaches that texture.

The bowl and paddle come out for washing, but the heavy base stays on the counter and needs wiping down.

It costs more and takes more space, but it skips overnight bowl freezing and adds cold-hold and texture control.

At Abt Electronics, for $599.95, as of our latest check.

3 stores we checked sell it, including Abt Electronics, Breville, Kitchen Universe.

$599.95at Abt ElectronicsChecked Nov 9

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