It is a great machine but the problem I have with it is that is a lot noisier than the smaller 1 1/2 quart
The noise is almost too much for the kitchen. I plug it in at another outlet in the house

Making ice cream with this couldn't be easier

I didn't realize how much 2 qts of ice cream is.

Here are some tips:

When you put the freezer bowl in the freezer don't forget to wrap it in a bag to prevent freezer burn.
Don't confuse heavy whipping cream with regular whipping cream.
The ice cream needs to be frozen for a few hours after you finish churning to get the correct texture. It comes out of the machine fairly soft.

You cannot buy a extra freezer bowl separately yet, but it will be available for purchase soon.

so far so good....

Pros: Able to make small batches of ice cream product in about 25 minutes without getting out the big old fashioned and much loved white mountain churn. Can use own ingredients and decrease the amount of fat and sugar in the product if that is your goal. Open top allows you to add ingredients at different points in the cycle.
Cons: It does make some noise, not unbearable, just requires an upping of the volume for conversation, so I just plan accordingly. The freezer bowl takes up space in the freezer (but you knew that) and if you touch the inside of the bowl when it is frozen--beware---that's what it is---frozen! and so will be your finger tip. I keep mine in a large zip top bag in the freezer, to keep crumbs etc. from getting in it. Not sure about the studiness of the plastic dasher, but so far so good. You do have to get the product out of the bowl when you think it is finished, or the edges will freeze hard.
Overall: Had it about 6 weeks and love the item, have developed a recipe to use up all sorts of summer fruits.....would buy it again if/when this one breaks or fails.

WOW

This is a great machine by all accounts. I would suggest ordering an additional freezer container so that is you are inclined to make two batches you would be able to do so the same day. Not a big inconvenince just have to be organized to plan ahead. I have made several ice cream flavors and all have been wonderful. The lemon lime sorbet was made specifically as a base for margarita's, they were the best I have ever tasted! We keep this sorbet in the freezer so that we can enjoy one anytime!

You will not be disappointed if you purchase this machine!

Not what I expected! It's a malted machine.

The machine doesn't perform as expected, the ice cream never hardens enouch to scoop it is more like a milk shake. The sherbert had to be put into forms then frozen to be edible. I am extremely disappointed in the product.