Maxi-Matic EIM-502 Elite Gourmet 4-Quart Old-Fashioned Pine-Bucket Electric/Manual Ice-Cream Maker
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: MaximaticBrand: Maximatic
Model: EIM-502
Color: Brown
Product features:
- Electric ice-cream maker produces up to 4 quarts of homemade ice cream
- Solid-pinewood exterior with maple finish and strong galvanized hoops
- Choose between traditional hand-operated crank or high-torque 3500-RPM motor
- Ready in about 45 minutes; over-heat protection system for long-lasting performance
- Measures approximately 13 by 13 by 18 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Maxi-Matic EIM-502 Elite Gourmet 4-Quart Old-Fashioned Pine-Bucket Electric/Manual Ice-Cream Maker
Customer Review: In defense of cheap products!
Summary: 5 Stars
After reading all the reviews on all the ice cream makers I found one common theme; lots of one star reviews for a "cheap" product.
News flash, welcome to the world we live in. The lifestyle you get to live is because of economies of scale and mass production that we enjoy. The old days of 1923 White Mountain freezers are gone. Unless you want to spend $180-$200 on a "White Mountain" ice cream maker that is still getting bad reviews and is now owned by Rival, I would suggest just a few tweaks to make this machine great.
First, my barrel had a crack in it like other people have complained about. Instead of having to deal with sending it back, I bought some wood glue for $4 at a hardware store and bought 6 hose clamps ($2 each) and connected two of them to make them fit around the barrel for each of the 3 wire rings. I pulled off the 3 cheap wires (that are only for show) and put some glue in the crack and tightened the hose clamps then left them on to keep it tight.
Is it as pretty? Probably not as nice to look at as one fresh out the box. Does it do a bang up job for the price I was willing to pay? Yes.
The ice cream has come out fantastic and as long as you follow the directions, you should be just fine. I used the hand crank after the motor stopped and although the hand crank was made of cheap plastic, it still churned it for another 5-10 minutes. After I couldn't turn it, I stopped. I didn't keep forcing it until it broke (like other people who have written bad reviews) I just stopped. I know, weird...
So if you're like me and unwilling to spend $100+ dollars on a product that was probably manufactured in the same continent as this one, and you're willing to put a little sweat equity into your purchase? This is a great buy. I got what I paid for and tweaked it and it turned out just fine.
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Description of Maxi-Matic EIM-502 Elite Gourmet 4-Quart Old-Fashioned Pine-Bucket Electric/Manual Ice-Cream Maker
Enjoy smooth, creamy ice cream with elite's large 4-quart old fashioned ice cream maker. Features include a maple finish pine tub with strong galvanized hoops, high torque motor 3500rpm with over-heating protection system, and 2 function design allows easy conversion from electric to manual hand crank. Churn great tasting ice cream for the whole family in 45 minutes. Two function design easily converts to electric model or hand crank model.Ice-Cream Machines
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