# Duronic Ice Cream Maker IM540, 1.5L Freeze-Bowl Machine

Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/kitchen/best-ice-cream-maker/duronic-im540
Ranked #1 in "Best Ice Cream Maker 2026: The Compressor Is the Weight": https://www.ranked10.co.uk/kitchen/best-ice-cream-maker

- Price: £28.89 (checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-11)
- Amazon rating: 4.2 from 2,135 ratings
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00IZGNYWC?tag=ranked10-21

The Duronic IM540 is the most-reviewed affordable machine in this ranking: 2,135 ratings at 4.2 stars for £28.89, making 1.5 litres in about 30 minutes.

It takes first place because the evidence is deep and the price is a tenth of the machines above it, with one condition the listing states plainly: the bowl must be frozen overnight before use.

## Specification

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 1.5 litres |
| Pre-freezing | The bowl freezes overnight |
| Item weight | 2.4 kg |
| Churn time | About 30 minutes |
| Ratings | 4.2 from 2,135 |
| Price | £28.89 |

## Questions people ask

**Do I have to freeze the bowl?**

Yes: it is a freeze-bowl machine, so the inner bowl needs hours in the freezer before churning.

**How much does it make?**

1.5 litres in about 30 minutes.

**Is it good for a family?**

1.5 litres is four generous servings, or two tubs.

**Why is it so cheap?**

Because there is no compressor: the cold comes from your freezer rather than from the machine.

**Why is it first?**

Because it is the best-evidenced budget machine here, at a price where the freezer bowl is an acceptable trade.

**How many ratings does it have?**

2135 at the time of collection, averaging 4.2 stars, with 59 per cent five-star and 8 per cent one-star.