Sunbeam FRSBWDBK- NP 4-Quart Ice Cream Wooden Bucket

We liked this so much we bought a second one for those large weekend gatherings. The latches work great compared to other brands. Lining up the motor gear to the spatcula assembly is a little trick at times. Patience is necessary! Big tip: Clean out and dry out the wooden bucket immediately after use. This reduces the chance for the wood to expand and contract. That would be a bad thing!

item was actually what was described - seems to work well, we may b not doing something right ? After 3 ice cream makings the motor so far does not stop when ice cream is ready/done? not sure if its because of this motor or us ?

Very disappointing. I have a small counter-top ice-cream maker, but for Fourth of July, and 20 guests, I wanted to recreate that old-fashioned feel of making a gallon of ice-cream in a freezer for the kids. Since we don't make large amounts of ice-cream on a regular basis any longer, I didn't think paying for the expensive brand was justified. The first time use was not perfect, but overall no complaints except that the wooden bucket just feels cheap. I followed the instructions for cleaning and stored it. Weekend company arrived five weeks later, and we decided to make ice-cream for everyone. I noticed that one of the metal bands around the bucket had come loose, but thought it was a small issue. The canister was inserted with the ice and salt and loaded with the ice-cream mixture. Everything was set but the motor wouldn't fit. It slid into the first slot, but you couldn't pull it down to latch it because the bucket had shrunk so far! Someone had to stand there holding the other end throughout the mixing process, which was about 25 minutes, to make sure the motor didn't come off and leave us with a disaster. Thankfully it still made ice-cream, but after a few hours of packing, the ice-cream was still soft. It was soft the first time, too, and I've been making homemade ice-cream for over 30 years, so I know how to pack it down for hardening. I hate the trouble of returning things, so will try soaking the bucket for a few hours before I use it next time. I feel like I wasted money on this thing.

Perfect item. Works as indicated. Durable and authentic. Would recommend for anyone wanting to make homemade ice cream. Love this item.

I love homemade ice cream, although the arthritis in my hands prevents me from using the old hand-crank style makers. After reading several reviews, I decided to purchase this Sunbeam electric ice cream maker. The first batch turned out wonderfully! However, in the middle of the 2nd use, I noticed a puddle of water on the kitchen counter, along with more on the floor. The wooden bucket (which is made of slats glued together and held by a metal band) had started separating, allowing the melting ice and salt to leak out all over my wood floor. I did manage to seal all the leaks using several coats of marine grade polyurethane. But for the cost of this product, I am disappointed in the craftmanship.

The bucket looked nice and never leaked, not even during seasoning. A plastic gear broke in the motor the second time I used it so I returned it for refund.

I was pleased with the price and performance of this product. I wanted a wooden buck instead of plastic and was pleased that Amazon provided this opinion.

It has a large enough pail, so you can use any ice without it binding or stopping prematurely. It works great.