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Gourmia GSI170 Automatic Ice Cream Maker Frozen Yogurt Sorbet Maker with Digital Timer Easy Pour Spout 3 Pints with Free Gourmet Recipe Book Included

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.9
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/10
Total Reviews
190
Old Reviews
22
Unverified
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Review Analysis - 160 recent, verified reviews

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Freezer
 67
cream, ice cream maker, make ice cream, homemade, frozen
+87%
-13%
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" ...  My wife makes her own Paleo ice cream with coconut milk, honey, and vanilla, which tastes much better than anything I've ever had in a store.  ...  "
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" ...  We have lots of raw milk so we make ice cream weekly.  ...  "
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" ...  I can make just the right amount of ice cream easily,  ...  "
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" ...  We have made about 12 different versions of ice cream so far.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for them 2:30am ice cream cravings.  ...  "
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" ...  Made very smooth and creamy ice cream plus it was easy to use. ... First impression is a very good ice cream maker.  ...  "
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" ...  Very happy with my purchase and the ice cream.  ...  "
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" ...  It is a basic ice cream maker that does exactly what it is supposed to do.  ...  "
Food Items
 26
delicious, ice cream, vanilla, sorbet, recipe
+92%
-8%
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" ...  Easy to use and I made strawberry sorbet.  ...  "
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" ...  I use eggless recipes.  ...  "
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" ...  I've used recipes that make a generous quart and the maker churns each out nicely.  ...  "
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" ...  I can use my old recipes without having to change the ingredient proportions.  ...  "
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" ...  Fast and efficient, ice cream and yogurt are delicious.  ...  "
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" ...  Fresh homemade ice cream in an hour or less.  ...  "
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" ...  Great product, is easy to use and the ice cream is delicious! ... and have also tried making a vanilla/ almond milk/agave combination which was very tasty and low calorie.  ...  "
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" ...  Creamy and delicious!  ...  "
Ease of Use
 25
use and clean, machine, easy to clean, store, instructions
+96%
-4%
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" ...  Easy to use and I made strawberry sorbet.  ...  "
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" ...  easy to use, cleanup is easy .  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  The machine has some heft to it due to the compressor, it is well built and easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  It is not too loud and super easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to operate and clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use and very easy to clean.  ...  "
Price
 13
much, like, waste, think, money
+69%
-31%
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" ...  This machine is a great value.  ...  "
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" ...  You can't beat the price.  ...  "
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" ...  This machine works very much like it's commercial counterparts at a fraction of the cost.  ...  "
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" ...  Much quieter than similar machines and at a much lower cost.  ...  "
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" ...  The price was good.  ...  "
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" ...  It is the best as far as price the amount you can make and the ease!  ...  "
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" ...  Especially for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  I think he will like it and I he price was right.  ...  "
Build Quality
 13
seems, plastic, made, lid, top
+38%
-62%
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" ...  The churning paddle broke during the first use.  ...  "
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" ...  Lid is poorly designed. ... Having my machinist make a 'right' size bushing out of plastic.  ...  "
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" ...  Also, it is insanely hard to get the container out, like be prepared to bend/break the handle to get it out.  ...  "
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" ...  It just looks like it won't last due to the top of the paddle not rotating smoothly in its slot in the lid. ... The top of the paddle is much smaller than the slot and it rattles and bounces when churning. ... worried that the paddle will wear out too fast. ... It flops and moves in the place where it inserts in the lid.  ...  "
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" ...  IT WAS MADE SO CHEAPLY THAT THE SIZE OF THE LID WAS MADE WAY TOO CROOKED!  ...  "
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" ...  Then, after 3 blissful weeks, the plastic paddle snapped off in the motor and now the entire unit is useless.  ...  "
Cleaning
 12
clean, use and clean, easy to clean, sides, operate
+92%
-8%
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" ...  Easy to operate and clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use and very easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  not too bulky to store or manage and it is easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Comes apart easily for cleaning - a huge plus.  ...  "
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" ...  The instructions are clear, its very easy to clean and doesn't take up much counter space.  ...  "
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" ...  the blades do not clean the side walls very well and leave a good amount of material on the sides of the bowl. ... (About 1/8") Other units I have used clean the sides and do not leave residue behind.  ...  "
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" ...  The machine is easy to use and clean up is a breeze!  ...  "
Storage
 10
lid, ice cream, bowl, maker, freeze
+70%
-30%
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" ...  I chose the Gourmia over other brands with more features because of it's larger capacity.  ...  "
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" ...  Time will tell how durable the freezer is but for now - more than pleased.  ...  "
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" ...  I had put the churning bowl in a top freezer above the refrigerator, and thought it would be just fine.  ...  "
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" ...  I keep the container in the freezer for fast use.  ...  "
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" ...  Probably no more store bought ice cream for us!  ...  "
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" ...  If you have a deep freezer (~0°F) this probably works great, but even with a regular freezer (10-15°F) it still makes good ice cream, you just might want to freeze it after running it through the maker.  ...  "
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" ...  I was looking for a icecream maker that would be durable, powerful and not too clunky (for counter space reasons).  ...  "

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