Is the Cuisinart ICE-45 worth it?

If you want soft-serve cones without pre-freezing a bowl, it does that job well and is simple to run. If you mostly want hard ice cream or large batches, a standard freezer-bowl machine costs less and holds more.

How does it compare to the ICE-100?

The ICE-100 is a compressor machine that makes hard ice cream and gelato in a 1.5-quart bowl. The ICE-45 is built around soft serve and its dispensing spout, so pick it only if soft-serve texture is the point.

Do I need to freeze the bowl first?

No. The bowl is self-cooling, so you pour in chilled mix and let the machine freeze and churn it. Chilling the mix in the fridge first gives a firmer result.

What comes in the box?

The machine, a mixing paddle, a dispensing lever and spout assembly, and a recipe book. Mix and cones are not included.

The lowest recent price was $65.79 on November 2, 2026, against $183.96 at RELYmedia on November 4, 2026. That low looked like a short-lived deal, so watch for holiday sales rather than expecting it as the normal price.

Where is the Cuisinart Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker (ICE-45) cheapest?

At RELYmedia, for $183.96, 20% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

Where can I buy the Cuisinart Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker (ICE-45)?

6 stores we checked sell it, including mercari.com, eBay, RELYmedia, Williams-Sonoma, Belk.

Cuisinart Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker (ICE-45)

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$183.96at RELYmediaObserved at 4:02 PM

20% under what the other stores charge

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Our take on the Cuisinart Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker (ICE-45)

The Cuisinart ICE-45 is a self-cooling soft-serve machine that freezes the mix in the bowl, so you skip the pre-freezing step and pull a soft-serve cone straight from the spout. It holds 1.5 quarts and runs automatically once you pour in the mix. The best new price is $183.96 at RELYmedia as of November 4, 2026, the top of a very short recent range that dipped to $65.79 on November 2. That low was a single-day outlier, so expect to pay well above it for a new unit.