Donvier 837450 Manual Ice Cream Maker Review

Donvier 837450 Product Features

Double-Walled Freezer Bowl: As with most ice cream machines of its kind, ths Donvier Ice Cream Maker features a freezer bowl with a double-insulated walls containing liquid. To get optimal results, the bowl needs to be pre-chilled at least 7 hours before using the unit, to ensure that your ice cream will freeze faster. It is made of aluminum and is quick to chill and easy to clean.

Handle-Rotating Modus Operandi: This Donvier unit does not work using electricity, which
constitutes a great benefit if you want to score big savings on monthly bills,
but still enjoy delicious ice cream. To make this machine work, simply assemble
it as instructed in the user manual, then start turning the crank for about 15
or 20 minutes. This will give you complete control over the speed of the
freezing process, so you can always stop once you achieve the desired
consistency.

Ergonomic Design: This ice cream maker will give you an extremely
ergonomic experience due to its convenient dimensions of 9 1/2 x 8 inches.
Weighing at only 6.5 pounds, this unit is lightweight making it easy to use and
store.

Patented Chillfast Cylinder: To make your ice cream making the experience more efficient and enjoyable, Donvier has specifically integrated a patented Chillfast cylinder inside the double wall of the freezer bowl. This will add extra insulation to the aluminum container, hastening the freezing process.

What Owners Like About the Donvier 837450?

Complete Control: The Donvier 837450 will give you complete control over how the ice cream – or any other frozen dessert – is being made. Since you will be the one turning the crank, you can decide how fast you want to go, and you will also be able to stop once your treat achieves the desired consistency. Unlike electric models, this unit will be more convenient and definitely more enjoyable, since children can also help with the making process.

No Electricity: This is a hand crank ice cream maker which means it works without electricity. Instead you use a crank which you need to turn occasionally for 15 or 20 minutes. As such, you will never have to be concerned about potentially burning the motor, spending more on electricity bills, or having to take safety precautions when your kids are around.

Quick Operation: Though the Donvier 837450 ice cream maker does not use electricity, you can still expect the operation process to be very quick, as you can finish one batch of ice cream in less than 30 minutes.

Value: This unit comes in at a low to mid range price point, and for all that it can do it provides excellent value for a small kitchen appliance. For the most part, owners are very happy with what they get for the price.

What Could Be Better?

Durability: Some users voiced concerns that the crank is extremely
easy to pop off, which might give you a very hard time during the freezing
process. They wish that this part of the maker was made a little more sturdy.

More Effort Required: Since this Donvier machine does not use electricity, you will have to sit there and turn the crank occasionally. As such, the process is going to be completely manual, and you will need to put more effort to achieve the desired consistency and texture.

Alternatives

If a manual powered ice cream maker does not sound like something you would be interested in, you can check out the Cuisinart ICE-21 or the Nostalgia Electrics ICMW400 which are electric and automatic ice cream machines that are in the same price range.

Bottom Line

This Donvier manual 1 quart ice cream maker offers a different ice cream making experience than the other models on our list. It requires manual cranking to operation, which for some may not be ideal. But for those who like to eat outdoors, on the road or go camping, this may be a perfect addition to their outdoor gear. The bowl does need to frozen to operate, but this model does offer a degree of mobility not seen in other units. Owners have rated this model rather well as it receives marks from customers in the low to mid 4’s out of 5 stars.