Rank #2 in Best Ice Cream Maker 2026: The Compressor Is the Weight
Cuisinart Deluxe Ice Cream Maker ICE30BCU, 2L with 5 Year Guarantee
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Cuisinart Deluxe is first in Amazon's ice cream maker category: 2 litres in 25 minutes for £89.99, with 1,352 ratings at 4.3 stars and a five-year guarantee.
It takes second because it costs three times the Duronic above, and it is the best compromise here: the largest freezer-bowl capacity, the longest guarantee and a quarter of the depth of evidence behind the category leader.
How those 1,352 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.3 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Capacity | 2 litres |
|---|---|
| Guarantee | 5 years |
| Pre-freezing | The bowl freezes overnight |
| Churn time | About 25 minutes |
| Item weight | 4.7 kg |
| Ratings | 4.3 from 1,352 |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Great ice cream maker! Freezer is now full of ice cream 😂”
Verified purchase“Fantastic wee machine for the price, easy to operate and clean.2 hours extra in the freezer and it's perfect.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Ice Cream Maker 2026: The Compressor Is the Weight.
Rank #1
Duronic Ice Cream Maker IM540, 1.5L Freeze-Bowl Machine
£28.89
Rank #3
Ninja CREAMi Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Maker NC300UK, 1.4L
£29.99
Rank #4
Cuisinart Ice Cream and Gelato Maker ICE100BCU, No Need to Pre-Freeze
£231.39
Rank #5
Lakeland Digital Ice Cream Maker 1.8L with Digital Display
£44.99
Questions people ask
How long does the guarantee last?
Five years, the longest of any machine here.
Do I still have to freeze the bowl?
Yes — it is not a compressor machine. Reviewers recommend keeping the bowl in the freezer permanently.
How much does it make?
2 litres, the largest freezer-bowl capacity in this ranking.
Is it easy to clean?
The bowl is detachable, and buyers describe it as easy to operate and clean.
Why is it second?
Because it costs three times the Duronic, and buys capacity and a guarantee for the difference.
How many ratings does it have?
1352 at the time of collection, averaging 4.3 stars, with 66 per cent five-star and 6 per cent one-star.
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