Great little ice cream maker. Compact and doesn't look like it will hold 4 quarts of ice cream but it does. It uses less ice and less salt than most 4 quart ice cream makers. Freezes fast and will works well. I purchased the Rival Ice Cream mix and made the French Vanilla recipe on the back. I subsutitued Half and Half for the milk/water and it was the best home made ice cream I have ever had. I'm very happy with my purchase.