Ice cream maker: reviews, instructions, purchase and operation issues

How useful is this feature? Is it really possible to use for harder ice cream? Or does she just keep it cold?

I have a 13th model, the cooling turns on automatically after the end of the ice cream program. Once I left ice cream and barely picked it out, it was completely frozen. And, by the way, a bowl to the eyeballs of 1.9 liters, but in reality you can pour the mixture to a volume of 1 liter 650 ml.

Now I returned home, compared, yes, Unold's bucket design is similar to that of Gemlux, the difference in the bucket material - Unold's is steel.

Well, there is no accompanying trifle in the form of a measuring cup and a spoon.

difference in bucket material

Yeah, that's the difference! But also in the price
Somewhere 6-7 thousand difference, if you buy a 2-liter Unold at today's rate with delivery against a 2-liter Gemlux here. And a guarantee.

Does Unold have a glass and a spoon? Strange, both of them seem to have seen them in the pictures. Although, I have seen so much in recent days that I could confuse.

Once I left ice cream and barely picked it out, it was completely frozen.

So it freezes. But you can trace not an hour, but 25-35 minutes, if someone does not like too soft.

in my 12th model Brand, this function turns on automatically

Maybe at 12 this function is slightly different than at 13?

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Girls, thank you very much for your answers!
The more information you have, the more you understand what you are leaning towards.

By the way, those that have a motor on their side have the function of simply cooling, without stirring. According to the instructions, it can be turned on after the "ice cream" mode to make it harder. And those with a motor on the lid - not all have just cooling.

How useful is this feature? Is it really possible to use for harder ice cream? Or does she just keep it cold?

Miranda! Apparently, this function works differently for different units. I have a Unold Pro Plus 2.5L model and have a freeze mode. When cooking, the ice cream is of medium hardness, when the "freeze" mode is turned on, it turns out to be very hard (do not pull out the blade if you yawn). The mode turns on automatically for 2 hours at the end of the program. This ice cream maker has only three modes - freezing, freezing + stirring, stirring only. Convenient function "pause", to add all sorts of goodies, or to take a sample. Allows you to work at frequent loads with a short break of 15 minutes. I very often now make ice cream without storage when guests come. It is convenient when it freezes in the unit itself without shifting back and forth.

So it freezes. But you can trace not an hour, but 25-35 minutes, if someone does not like too soft.

My 13th at the end of the program gives out ice cream of normal consistency, you can form a ball, and then I gape, and she went to add. cooling))).

[time]

time, for me the model is expensive. But beautiful!

[Miranda]

Miranda, it is effective for a large family. When all my relatives come, one visit is not enough for me, I would buy a smaller unit. We, for four, are too much, I ice the surplus to the delight of the children, who then carry it. And I like fresh, only cooked. I myself am now looking for a gift for my nephews. Stuck in the choice between Brand and Gemlux.

Stuck in the choice between Brand and Gemlux.

I, too, are still in a suspended state. I can’t define my attitude to this oil seal vs the motor on the cover.Well, I go and apply the dimensions to the windowsill and the table. Have you got stuck because of the price, size, design?

[Miranda]

Miranda, while reading customer reviews, and of course the price. As for the design, it is more convenient for me when the cover is without a motor. I did not find anything like that in the internet about the oil seal, regarding these companies.

[time]

time, Victoria, and you visually determine the readiness of the ice cream or the mixer also stops in your ice cream maker? After some time, my ice cream starts spinning with the mixer relative to the side walls, but does not stop until the end of the program (60 minutes by default).

[j @ ne]

j @ ne, j @ ne, Evgeniya, my mixer stops by itself and nothing turns. The program runs for an hour, but always stops earlier.

My stirrer also stops. And ice cream does not spin against the walls.

Thank you, girls, I'll check it again, maybe I'm doing something wrong, but it freezes well, it turns out delicious, so I don't really worry.

Hemlux looks like Unold as a half-brother.
And even there is a version 2.5, too, one-to-one, just don't google where to buy.

Miranda, look at 300 different ice makers here, maybe there will be. 🔗

On a computer service, unold is 1.5 from 13,400, and pro by 2.5 is 22182.
I ordered for 2.5 liters, should come soon.

[Katerok87]

Katerok87, Thank you
But still w + delivery and the course is not so hot now. But besides, since I am waiting for a joint venture from Germany, and until the parcel arrives, I cannot order, otherwise there is a risk of exceeding the customs threshold. Plus the likelihood that from July 1 there is no longer 1 thousand, but 500 euros a threshold.

But still w + delivery and the course is not so hot now.

Now there is such a course that with KU + delivery is more expensive than here Gastrorag or Gemlux.

For example, such an ice cream

Unold Gusto 48845
Ice cream machine, 2 liters, 180 W, with compressor, temperature range down to -35 ° C, removable container

24 offers from
254.99 to 356.99 € plus 6 euros delivery to the intermediary plus 31 euros to Russia plus 0 euros for intermediation (from the intermediary through which I bought kitchen stuff last year). The course was the same as at the beginning of this year, about December 62, then gradually by summer it began to rise, and in September it began to decrease. And the site ideally has a scale for each product to decrease and increase the price of each product. It often happens that before the new year there are promotions and if you register there you can put a bell and you will be informed when the normal price will be. As a mediator, I said that consumer demand in the summer decreases and they go on vacation, but I don’t know if this somehow affects the course. So this site shows the best price from many online stores in Germany for the desired product.

[Katerok87]

Katerok87, but now it is more important that the joint venture of Kenwood details 800+ euros and in my name, I don't remember exactly, you need to look. I expect May to arrive. That is, May is in transit for expensive purchases.

For example, such an ice cream

Unold Gusto 48845
Ice cream machine, 2 liters, 180 W, with compressor, temperature range down to -35 ° C, removable container

24 offers from
254.99 to 356.99 € plus 6 euros delivery to the intermediary plus 40 euros to Russia plus 0 euros for intermediation (from the intermediary through which I bought kitchen stuff last year).

Without intermediaries, delivery of unold 880 costs 4.5 thousand rubles, it weighs 16.7 kg

Without intermediaries, delivery of unold 880 costs 4.5 thousand rubles, it weighs 16.7 kg

Nadezhda, I'm sorry, I didn't look at the weight, so I wrote the delivery amount up to 10 to 40 euros as I wrote above (I made a mistake), and 31 euros to 10 kg, up to 20 kg the parcel will cost 55 euros, which means 55 euros multiplied by ~ 76 rubles = 4180 rub. The advantage of the intermediary is that you can get up to 20 kg of something else you need at the best price and pay the same money for delivery and it will be even more profitable.

[Katerok87]

Katerok87, I also included additional packaging, it is about 6 euros. Since cargoes in Europe do not require additional packaging, the packaging to Russia should be more durable, I already insure against damage.
Also, in this order I wanted to stuff a small unold with two bowls, it didn't work, the weight exceeded 20 kg.
Of course, sometimes the services of an intermediary are necessary when the seller does not ship the goods to the country, this is a way out.

[Jouravl]

small unold with two bowls

Jouravl, Hope, are you talking about a blender leg? Intrigued straight.

Let the ice cream maker come soon and please with excellent ice cream.

I also ordered, but through the German Amazon, so they will deliver radishes to me only at the end of May - they promise the beginning of June

[Svetlenki]

Svetlenki, Sveta, Thank you!
I wanted to order this one for a gift

I also looked on Amazon, threw it in the basket, looked at the delivery, it turns out to be expensive, she hung around in it, and two days ago they sent an offer for free delivery by mail.
I noticed that if there is an expensive product in the basket, they eventually either offer a discount or free delivery.

I wanted to order this one for a gift

so interesting! really no one else? It would be so interesting to hear a review about her. But for us this size is definitely small and it's good - we don't need to want

[Svetlenki]

Svetlenki, Sveta, too small for us, but just right for a gift to one person. I haven't got an ice cream maker yet, I have already ordered chocolate waffle cups for her, but I'm not sure if they will live to see her. : nyam: Getting ready, I ordered a bunch of forms and a tavolo container. We wait
These are the waffle cups, fly away with lightning speed

[Jouravl]

Jouravl, Nadya, we sell these and we also really love frosting

Honestly, I'm changing ice cream. I had an analogue of the Russian Bork - I got rid of it. Now I'm looking forward to this one.

And dreaming of a sandwich ice cream set (ice cream between two cookies). I want-Nimagu

I had an analogue of the Russian Bork - I got rid of it.

What is the analogue?
I still tend to buy here. Either Gemlux or Gastrorag.

[Miranda]

What is the analogue?

Mirandayou don't need one like that

You know, I watched and watched the videos of the professionals and realized that the power of the machine and the speed of rotation of the blades matter. Here, at least take this video - everything is clearly pretty there (we don't look at the mess in the kitchen and the hygiene of the peasant)



There, at 2:50, the rotation speed is visible through the glass. I think this is very important. Because my fancy expensive car did not give out that speed.

All in all, I have high hopes for Unold. The volume of our family is just right, otherwise it’s tired of doing 1 liter every other day in the heat, to be honest

The only thing that confuses me is some reviews and in the video below at 36 seconds



the ice cream spins with the shoulder blades in a circle, and does not "roll over" with the shoulder blades ... But I still blame the wrong mixture ...

The girls who own Unold 48880, what do you think?

you don't need one like that

I just didn't know that Bork had analogues
He himself is like an analogue, such a feeling, although there are also designs.

He himself is like an analogue, such a feeling, although there are also his own designs

Yes, I made a decision for myself to stay away from such "brands". And then they want a lot of money, but you get it ...

[Svetlenki]

Svetlenki, Sveta, I have Unold Gusto 48845, and at the end of freezing, the ice cream spins with a spatula, as in the video. But, exactly, in the end, before that everything is mixed normally. It seems to me that it depends on the power of the ice cream maker, she is able to turn the spatula when the mixture has ceased to be soft. After a short time, the scapula still stops. The total preparation time of the mixture (initially at room temperature) is 40-60 minutes (depending on the fat content).

Let's wait for Galya Marlanka, she has 880, before that there were 3 others, and only in 880 she got the most delicious ice cream.
And she told me that only unold by 2.5

[Jouravl]

Jouravl,
Nadya I came, what should I do?

[marlanca]

marlanca, Galyun, look at my post just above and the second video in it. And I ask the question under the video. What do you say?

[Svetlenki]

Svetlenki,
Svetlanka looked, I never had it, but I never made berry ice cream, we don't like it, unless of course I really need to put it, but again I don't know what mixture he had, because a lot depends on this too ..... 🤷♀



Svetlenki,
I looked again, he has less than half a bucket of berry mixture, most likely because of this the spatula still interferes so much, the ice cream froze as it should, and due to the fact that there is not enough of it, the spatulas twist it, here and there, if if there was more mass, then the mixer would just stand firmly, as it happens to me, I think because of this, I always load mine to the eyeballs ...)))



That's exactly what I understood to endure because of the small volume, this happens ..., but it does not threaten us ...,

My Nemox also scrolls the mass in two cases:
1. If it is very thick even before freezing, as often happens with tahini, it is itself a notable thickener.
2. If I make one serving of 200-250 ml sorbet.

[marlanca]

marlanca, Cifra, girls, thank you!

I thought that it was the one who made the mixture, not the machine, that made something complicated ... Another tip was that this happens on a German Amazon from a lady who makes diet ice cream on stevia. It is clear that there is a lot of ice, there is practically no fat, and instead of sugar, it is a useful thing that is not clear how it behaves in ice cream ...

In general, I calmed down and wait

Thanks again!

Came to me on Saturday Unold came to the post office, the notification was just in the mailbox. I didn't have to fill out any customs declarations, unlike Amazon, where you need to fill out a declaration for every little thing.
I paid for an additional package, but I didn't see it, just a cardboard box with an ice cream maker with instructions in it. She has a decent weight - 16 kg!

Here she is, I had to give her a place not in the kitchen.

I already made ice cream on Saturday from a ready-made mixture of white chocolate and coconut, I calculated all the ingredients from the instructions with the ready-made mixtures, 1 liter of milk and 360 grams.
After 60 minutes, and this is the standard time, a soft ice cream was obtained and the amount of the mixture doubled. Put it out of the bucket and put it in the freezer. The ice cream turned out to be very tasty, the only thing is sweetish, so you need to slightly reduce the mixture, they write about this on the site.
This is what the bucket looks like after a standard cycle. It turned to stone in the freezer, I can hardly take out a portion

Honestly, there is no time to make my own mixtures now, so I use ready-made Italian ones.
Now I am making chocolate ice cream, dark Swiss chocolate.

There is already water and mixture. Not everyone can eat milk. Let's taste it.
So far, I can say that from the mixtures well, very tasty ice cream, such a creamy chocolate, real Italian.
The husband said, you will take it to the dacha, we fill the refrigerator with ice cream here
Girls, thanks for the topic and recommendations, especially Gale-Marlanca, for the magic kick



The digital display shows the remaining time and temperature, I initially had 27 degrees

And the residual time

The controls are very simple, I looked into the instructions only for recipes.

[Jouravl]

Jouravl,
Nadyushka Uraaaa !!! .... .... Congratulations, the ice cream maker is gorgeous ....
I'm glad I was not disappointed ...

[marlanca]

marlanca, Galya, thanks! No, I was not disappointed, I will now perform Wishlist, I feel that she will work all day, everyone really liked it.

[Jouravl]

Jouravl,
The most important thing is that the household appreciated ...

[marlanca]

marlanca, Galya, here's a chocolate on the water, it's ready, I'll make it with milk.
The mixture seems to increase more with milk.





When it's still soft, I take out the stirrer and transfer it to the container. This is not possible when frozen

[Jouravl]

Jouravl, Nadia, how beautiful! I just admire the machine and the result! Congratulations on your new great helper!

[Svetlenki]

Svetlenki, Sveta, thank you very much. Honestly, I did not expect such a result. Ice cream is delicious, even on water.
The molds and container have not yet arrived, but the husband has already bought freezer containers for his supplies

Molds and container have not arrived yet

Nadia, did I miss something? In this thread? It seems that I read everything. Poke your nose, please

Nadia, did I miss something? In this thread? It seems that I read everything. Poke your nose, please

Sveta, on eBay, I ordered a Tavolo container in the form of a bath and many forms for popsicles, my grandson chose various colors and images of animals. They will come and take a picture. Here they are expensive, but there are about 200 - for sets

Girls, where do you buy ice cream mixes?

[Twig]

Twig, Veta under the spoiler, I also ordered yoghurt, but she's at the dacha, I'll try later, there are no home eggs, I won't risk the usual ones, and it saves time

🔗

[Jouravl]

Jouravl, Nadia,

why not ice cream according to GOST on starch? Well, or on gelatin (although I have not tried it) ... Great recipe

[Svetlenki]

Svetlenki, Sveta, yes, I will make this sundae, the most interesting.
Now everyone wants a quick result, my portion of the made ice cream went to the children with the ice cream tomorrow then, otherwise the car will overheat