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VM

Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: Lincolnshire

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 15 10:16 pm Post subject:

Funny, I was just wondering about posting a question about whether anyone has used this sort of ice cream maker and would recommend any one in particular - but have one broken one here to get rid of already so another non-functioning one probably a poor idea.

Our old one is a Magimix and my mum bought it around the end of 70s I think, so it has done pretty well! Motor finally gave out a few months ago.

I want to replace it with the same sort of thing, that churns and freezes at the same time, but they are very expensive so feeling anxious about which one.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45714
Location: Essex

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 15 10:26 pm Post subject:
We replaced it with the sage one, much quieter and its got its motor in the base so I think it'll be much more durable. Also chimes like an ice cream van when its done

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 15 8:37 am Post subject:

VM

Joined: 23 Nov 2007
Posts: 1748
Location: Lincolnshire

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 15 1:11 pm Post subject:

Interested to see you bought the Sage machine, Tahir. I've looked at it but bit put off by it being the most expensive one out, pretty much. Reviews on Lakeland site mostly good. I like the sound

of it being quiet as we would have it in the kitchen, where we are most of the time.

Think I will wait and ask you in a while how you are getting on with it!

When we had a working one we used it a lot, so are prepared to spend some money on it if worth it (though have to admit to slight allergy to Heston Blumenthal name/brand).

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Essex

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 15 1:48 pm Post subject:
We used to have stick the Cuisinart in the garage, the Sage is MUCH quieter

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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Location: yes

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 15 1:49 pm Post subject:

tahir wrote:

We used to have stick the Cuisinart in the garage, the Sage is MUCH quieter

i have had tools like that

VM

Joined: 23 Nov 2007
Posts: 1748
Location: Lincolnshire

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 15 3:08 pm Post subject:

tahir wrote:

We used to have stick the Cuisinart in the garage, the Sage is MUCH quieter

Yes the old Magimix one was like that - had to be banished to utility room. But I remain very impressed by the fact that it lasted from circa 1980 to 2014. Call me a grumpy old woman but I am not expecting anything made more recently to do that well!

Hairyloon

Joined: 20 Nov 2008
Posts: 15454
Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 15 6:37 pm Post subject:

tahir wrote:

It's stripped teeth on a nylon cog, anyone got a 3d printer?

Do we have any guess at the size of cogs? It occurred to me that any pair of cogs of about the right size that can be fitted to the shafts should do the job: it's ice cream not rocket surgery...

Falstaff

Joined: 27 May 2009
Posts: 1014

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 15 10:06 pm Post subject:
can't you do a wax model and a plaster of paris mould - with an Aluminium casting ? Might be a lot of clat for the value of the machine - but be good to wipe the smirk off they gobs ! Also if You do it - I don't have to try it on another piece of kit !

VM

Joined: 23 Nov 2007
Posts: 1748
Location: Lincolnshire

Posted: Sat Jul 11, 15 10:41 am Post subject:
Just wondering, Tahir, if you are still happy with the Sage machine? Seems like the one I want to get but just keep getting anxious because is the most expensive!

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45714
Location: Essex

Posted: Sat Jul 11, 15 11:51 am Post subject:

Happy so far, it seems to be designed better in terms of where the motor is and how it drives the paddle so hopefully it'll last a lot longer than the cuisinart which was a similar price when we bought it.

Falstaff, when I get a mo I'll definitely make enquiries re the busted cog, even if no one else wants it. We make 10-12 batches at a time 2 or 3 times a year for school/village dos, would be handy to have more than one machine on the job.

Jam Lady

Joined: 28 Dec 2006
Posts: 2585
Location: New Jersey, USA

Posted: Sat Jul 11, 15 1:55 pm Post subject:

We have a hand crank ice cream machine - wood-looking plastic bucket with a metal container with a sturdy plastic lid that fits inside. Paddles go into metal container, there's a housing across the top, crank handle down the side. Fill between the two containers with ice and rock salt, then crank away.

One of the best we ever made was a maple black walnut - custard of egg yolks and maple syrup, cream, black walnuts. Very good but so rich you could only eat a little.

You're stirring up memories - we used to host an ice cream social in the summer. We provided assorted toppings and each pair of guest brought some ice cream. Great fun.

VM

Joined: 23 Nov 2007
Posts: 1748
Location: Lincolnshire

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 15 5:54 am Post subject:
It's only my breakfast time here but I'm wishing I had some of that maple walnut ice cream in front of me instead of just toast. And thanks, Tahir, for report. Think we will get one.

Hairyloon

Joined: 20 Nov 2008
Posts: 15454
Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 15 11:52 am Post subject:
You are starting to make me want an ice cream maker...

Jam Lady

Joined: 28 Dec 2006
Posts: 2585
Location: New Jersey, USA

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 15 10:09 pm Post subject:
It was easy to get the children involved. They only got to lick the dashers at the end if they helped crank first. Peach ice cream is also superb. Made some gelato / sorbet type frozen stuff too. I remember cantaloupe, for one. Very refreshing. Methinks I need to search it out, dust it off, and make some soon. Probably excellent therapy for my healing wrist's recovery.

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