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Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Chit Chat => Topic started by: meganjane on October 14, 2013, 07:19:03 am
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I would love one of these machines. It's a compressor model and appears to be the best after numerous searches and reviews. However, I can't seem to find this model available in Australia. Has anyone seen or heard of them?
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maybe contact magimix directly MJ.
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You can get them over here, but that's not much help. Very expensive. Mixed reviews, most people happy with magimix, some are not!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Magimix-Gelato-Cream-Maker-GEL22001/dp/B00008WFDN
http://www.johnlewis.com/magimix-ice-cream-maker-2200-gelato-chef-white/p230858194
If I was buying an ice cream machine I'd get this one - a buffalo
http://www.nisbets.co.uk/buffalo-ice-cream-maker/DM067/ProductDetail.raction
Happy shopping
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Have just had a look in the Nisbets cataloque here in Aus. and the buffalo icecream maker is listed in that.
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DJ, can I ask why you would buy a Buffalo one ? I've been keeping my eye out on Gumtree (online classifieds) for a compressor ice cream machine and they just don't come up (well not local to me anyway). Anyway, this one is $214 which is quite cheap for a compressor model ! But I've never heard of the brand before so just wondered what you know about them ? Only thing is it doesn't have a special paddle for gelato (not sure if that really matters when making gelato ??).
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Because the reviews are reasonable so is the price. No other reason.
I believe it makes ice cream quite well, and if sold to the catering trade must be up to the task.
It would be a purchase in good faith, and I'd have to hope for best. If my business goes well then I will consider as we will have cream and eggs here to make ice cream. It is on my real wish list.
Reviews
http://www.nisbets.co.uk/buffalo-ice-cream-maker/DM067/ProductDetail.raction
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Buffalo-Ice-Cream-Maker-1-5litre/dp/B004S2GOR4
http://food.uk.msn.com/food/best-ice-cream-makers-to-suit-all-budgets-top-10?page=6
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Thanks DJ, I'm still thinking ......... DH says get it. Decisions, decisions !!
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Ooh the responsibility..... Good luck anyway.
It is the one I'd get, but not yet.
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I ordered it today !! Can't beat the price for a compressor ice cream machine. DJ it's about the same price in dollars as pounds so it makes it quite cheap here ! I had 5 kids here today so had a crazy moment lol
I'll let you know how I get on !
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We'll all be round for icecream. What flavour will be first?
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Funny you should ask Cookie, was just saying to DH that we could make some ice cream with his black zambucca that he bought duty free when we came back from NZ.
Christmas is coming ............... mmmmmmm
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Ooh I shall await the review with interest.
Happy ice creaming, lots of great recipes on here, Chookies raisin ice cream gets great reviews.
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It arrived yesterday. We were all excited and I said to my DS4, what ice cream can we make ? We unpacked it all then ........ it had a sticker on it saying that it needs to sit for 12 hours or you could void your warranty. I guess it's much like when you move a fridge ..... the compressor needs time to settle.
So today ......... we are making the basic vanilla ice cream in the book and when the kids get home from school, chocolate ice cream. In the next couple of days I'll make Chookies's licorice ice cream .......... it looks soooooo good ! But have to keep the kids happy first !
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How quick and how exciting, am eagerly awaiting your feedback, and recipes ;D
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Thanks DJ, sure will. We''ve finished the vanilla ice cream. It was lovely but DS4 not so keen. He wants chocolate !! I'm making him a little bit of chocolate now. Only thing is when the ice cream was ready and it was really thick and the paddle wouldn't turn, it doesn't switch itself off ! A bit scary in a way, maybe you could end up burning the motor out if you weren't watching !!
Can anyone with the Cuisinart compressor model tell me if theirs switches itself off when the paddle can't move ?
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Mine never has Deb, I usually let it go an hour then pop it in the freezer and it is rarely too stiff by then. Mind you I rarely ever leave my custard base in the fridge overnight to really chill, very impatient here to get it churned. Do the instructions tell you that yours will turn off if it gets too thick or the machine overheats? Mine has the safety feature which automatically stops the unit if the motor overheats and this system may activate under heavy loads if the unit has been running for an excessively long period of time.
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Mine does not turn off either Deb or at least I don't think it does. I usually under set the time if that makes sense. The Sunbeam machine I had before the Cuisinart did not turn itself off, it tried to go in reverse when it got too thick. I usually set mine for about 40 minutes and when it gets close to the time I watch it and if it appears to start struggling or if I think it is thick enough I stop the machine and put the icecream in a container and then in the freezer.
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I have a Sunbeam and it tries to go in reverse as Marie said. I chill my custard and then churn for about an hour. Usually the icecream is still a bit soft too eat so it goes in the freezer. I try to put alcohol in it to stop it freezing too hard. I haven't made any for ages but summer is coming up.
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Thank you for your replies. I just need to watch it I think. It's pretty quiet really. I need to ring them though because in one spot in the book it says to fill to 60% and then another spot 80% hmmmmm
The chocolate ice cream was a hit with my 4 yo. He said deeeeeeeeelicious ! He loved licking the paddle. Should have got a photo ! I was going to do JulieO's recipe but when I realised the eggs wouldn't be cooked I gave it a miss ! I don't fancy the idea of raw egg and don't want to risk it with the kids.
I made this one of Tenina's http://tenina.com/2008/06/all-scream-for-icecream/
Very yummy !
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That sounds really interesting. Where did you get it from deb? What capacity does it have?
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1.4 litre MJ and I got it from Nesbit's Catering company. I've made two lots today and they turned out well. I'm not sure about the 1.4 though, because the book says to fill to 60 and 80 %, so need to check which is correct and this could affect the capacity......... I filled the bowl with water and it takes 1.4 litres.
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After purchasing one of the tovolo ice cream containers I got my ice cream machine out last night and put the bowl in the freezer and made up some chocolate mix so will be churning today and hopefully DS can have it when he comes home from school. I'm trying to use up leftover ganache I had in the fridge so melted that with cream and mixed in a little sugar and a can of condensed milk. Will see how it goes.
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All sounds delicious.
Hope you enjoy experimenting!
Hope I can get one one day!
Best hope the B and B goes well!
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DJ mine is an old, relatively cheap and I don't thinnk very efficient Krups machine. It doesnt' seem to freeze the mixture very well but hopefully the churning will airate it enough and then it can go in the freezer to harden up.
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So the mixture didn't freeze up at all even though it had been in the fridge all night and the bowl in the freezer for a few days. Now that I think about it some more last time I tried to make ice cream it didn't thicken either. I think it's time for the Krups machine to go in the bin. After looking at reviews online I rang the local Breville factory seconds store and they had a compressor machine there so I went and grabbed it. Looks like there will be some frozen foods this weekend.
The chocolate "custard" tasteed good so hopefully it will harden up in the freezer and DS will be happy with it.
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Ohhh noo Wonder, been out all day just caught up on the forum now. I see your ice cream maker didn't work either. They might give you a brand new (non-seconds one) to replace it. That's happened to us before. Hopefully it gets sorted quickly for you.
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DBG how is the ice cream making going? which are your fav recipes?
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DJ, I have been talking to Nisbet about it. Following on from the book saying fill to 60% in one place and 80% in another ............ if I fill to 80% it has ice cream underneath once you take the bowl out. On the other hand if I only fill it to 60% then it's not a 1.5ltr machine ! The ice cream is also quite soft when it comes out. It's not freezing to the max it says in their specs. So ! they have had it picked up by courier yesterday and am waiting to hear from them ! None of the staff there know much about them at all so will be interested what they say. Funny you asked, the day they picked it up though lol.
The process is a little frustrating really ........ if it was from one of the department stores ....... I'd take it back and just get a credit.. no drama, no waiting for them to test it etc !!
I'm kinda a thinking maybe I should have got he Cuisinart one ........ but we'll see what happens.
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Oh dear....... I hope it all gets sorted, I feel kinda responsible for this very sticky mess.
Fingers crossed and good vibes from afar for good news soon.
Thanks for letting me know.
X
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No, no no DJ ! Don't feel responsible, it's not your fault. The devil made me buy it lol. I've realised though, DH packed it up and we didn't' include everything in the box. There's a spatula and measuring cup etc. Will let you know what they say.
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I found a Cuisenart Compressor machine. Not the one I wanted, but another model. Love it! So easy to use and gorgeous ice cream. It does go a little hard, so needs to be taken out of the freezer half an hour before using. I used rapadura sugar and the ice cream tasted like caramel.