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Davis & Waddell Essentials Electric Ice Cream Maker DES0318 review

Freezer bowl ice cream maker. 1.5L bowl capacity. Priced at $130.

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Mix-in chute View more details.

This is helpful when adding ingredients such as nuts during churning.

Yes
Dishwasher safe parts
No
Safety locking lid
No
Hardness selection View more details.

This allows you to select the softness or hardness of the texture of your dessert.

No
Cord storage
No
Pre-cool setting View more details.

This setting starts the chilling process before the mixture is added.

Freezer bowl
Non-slip feet View more details.

Non-slip feet help to keep the unit stable on the bench during processing.

Yes
Automatic mode View more details.

The ice cream maker will churn and freeze in a set time and may have preset functions.

No
End beep
No
Keep cool setting View more details.

This setting allows you to keep the ice cream chilling without churning (although it's good practice to get the ice cream in a container and freezer as soon as possible).

No
Safety features
Heating overload (thermal cut-out)
Mix-in alert (audible/visual)
No
Pause function View more details.

This allows you to start and stop the dessert making process, but doing this is not recommended for some models. This may be necessary and useful for some models if adding ingredients such as nuts and fruits.

No (not recommended)
Accessories supplied
None
Manual mode View more details.

You manually set the time for churning.

Yes
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