Rank #5 in Best Ice Cream Maker 2026: The Compressor Is the Weight
Lakeland Digital Ice Cream Maker 1.8L with Digital Display
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Lakeland Digital makes 1.8 litres for £44.99 with 227 ratings at 4.2 stars, with a digital display and a transparent lid.
It takes fifth because it is the middle of the market without being the best at anything in it: £16 more than the best-value machine, £45 less than the one with the guarantee, and slower than both at 40 minutes.
How those 227 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.2 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Capacity | 1.8 litres |
|---|---|
| Churn time | About 40 minutes |
| Controls | Digital display |
| Pre-freezing | The bowl freezes before use |
| Item weight | 3.62 kg |
| Ratings | 4.2 from 227 |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Haven't used it yet but hoping to this summer”
Verified purchase“Every aspect of this machine worked as described.”
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 #2
Cuisinart Deluxe Ice Cream Maker ICE30BCU, 2L with 5 Year Guarantee
£89.99
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
Questions people ask
How long does it take?
About 40 minutes, which is slower than the cheaper Duronic at 25 to 30.
Do I pre-freeze the bowl?
Yes, it is a freezer-bowl machine.
How much does it make?
1.8 litres of ice cream, sorbet or frozen yoghurt.
What does the digital display do?
It shows the timer and the settings, which is the feature the budget machines lack.
Why is it fifth?
Because it is the middle of the range without a single number that leads it.
How many ratings does it have?
227 at the time of collection, averaging 4.2 stars, with 65 per cent five-star and 8 per cent one-star.
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