Ice machines in the test and comparison
"It's finally summer and everything is screaming for a refreshment. So you can hardly resist a delicious ice cream. You love ice cream, your kids are crazy about ice cream. It just does not speak against an ice cream machine that you can use to make your own ice cream variations at home? Would not it be nice if you could create creamy, delicious ice cream in your kitchen at any time? In addition, you know exactly what's in the ice cream at home: natural ingredients without artificial additives!
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| test winner | |||||
| model | Gino Gelati GG-270W de Luxe  | De Longhi Gelataio ICK6000  | Rommelsbacher EISMASCHINE IM 12 Kurt  | Krups GVS2 Perfect Mix 9000  | Gino Gelati GG-50W-A Yellow  |
| power | 270 W | 230 W | 12 W | 6 W | 15W |
| Dimensions | 25x40x30 cm | 32,6x42,6x24,5cm | 20x20x23.5 cm cm | 28x28x21.5 cm | 19x44x24 cm |
| mass | 10.3 kg | 14.5 kg | 8,10kg | 4 kg | 3.5 kg |
| capacity | 1.35 l | 1.2 l | 1.5 l | 1.6 l | 1 l |
| Cooling | self-cooling compressor | self-cooling compressor | Ice container for precooling | Ice container for precooling | Ice container for precooling |
| colour | Black silver | silver | Stainless steel / black | White | White yellow |
| housing material | stainless steel | plastic | a mixture of stainless steel and black plastic | plastic | plastic |
| Material of the containers | removable, coated metal ice container | removable stainless steel container | Inner pot aluminum anodized / outer container PP | Plastic outside / aluminum inside | Anodized aluminum |
| Accessories included | incl. ice spatula | including recipe book and ice spatula | including ice cream scoop, lid for freezer containers, freezer container with lid IB 05 | Incl. Additional storage lid, recipe book and ice scraper | including outlet lever |
| refill other ingredients possible | Yes | Yes, Cooling? Feature allows adding more ingredients | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| transparent lid | Yes | Yes | NoThe small translucent flap makes it difficult to track production progress. | Yes, with an integrated engine block | Yes, with an integrated engine block |
| dishwasher safe | ? | Shovel, ice container and lid | ? | Lid (without engine block), ice scraper, mixer and storage lid | ? |
| Price on Amazon | 239,99 ? | 264,99 ? | 49,99 ? | 66,00 ? | 61,19 ? |
| advantages | · Optics noble and high quality · Ready to go anytime · Does not wobble and clatter, is very stable · Powerful engine · Suitable for continuous operation · Easy operation (digital control panel) and cleaning · The best ice cream result! | · Makes a visually good, elegant impression · Ready to go anytime · Stands securely on the worktop · Powerful engine · Suitable for continuous operation · Easy operation & cleaning | · Appealing stainless steel look · Lightweight, energy-efficient compact model · Acceptable price · Stands stable and does not wobble · A lot of accessories · Easy operation (minimalist LCD display) and cleaning | · Silver-white look, very solid · Energy-saving, light and space-saving · Attractive price · Stops running, does not jerk and jerk · Easy operation (minimalist LCD display) and cleaning | · Pretty design · Pretty cheap · Energy saving and relatively easy · Easy operation (only one selector switch with? Off? And? On?) |
| disadvantage | · high purchase price · Heavy and rather bulky | · very expensive · The loudest device in the test · Heavy and rather bulky · Add more ingredients only in the "Cooling" position? possible - no additional opening available · Preparation time can not be changed | · No integrated cooling element, long pre-cooling of the ice container necessary · Small refilling opening - hardly possible refilling · No transparent lid · Mixer grinds on the ground · Continuous operation not possible (but second container available) | · Ice bin is pretty big · No integrated cooling element, very long pre-cooling time (at least 24 hours) · Small refill opening, not possible without dross · Engine block clumsily placed - takes insight · Cold ice container stands directly on the worktop · No continuous operation possible · Some pointless operation indicator | · Relatively bulky in height. · No good workmanship · No integrated cooling element, pre-cooling time necessary! · Lever did not fulfill its function · Small refilling opening - mass drips out during filling · Preparation time can not be changed · Engine block takes up a lot of space and visibility · No continuous operation possible |
| Ice cream result | The vanilla ice cream was delicious and refreshing, as if we had brought it straight from a real ice cream parlor. It had a firm, creamy texture. We could easily form beautiful ice balls! | The ice was softer than the Gino Gelati GG-270W de Luxe, and melted faster. But the ice-balls have also succeeded in this ice-cream machine. They have tasted very good: cold, nice vanilla and creamy! | The taste of the ice is good again. The consistency reminded us of soft ice cream. Properly solid ice balls barely reach because the ice cream has melted very quickly. In addition, the ice mass was uneven. | We were very satisfied with the taste. However, the consistency was uneven and too soft. Partly the ice cream was very creamy, partly? hard. | The ice cream was delicious, but very creamy and Inhomogeneous: Below, the ice was very soft, on the upper layer was rather a lumpy mass. |
| Available at Amazon | Gino Gelati | De? Longhi | Rommelsbacher | Krups | Gino Gelati |
Content of the test report
- Ice cream machine with or without compressor?
- The test recipe: vanilla cream ice cream
- Five ice machines in the comparison test
- Gino Gelati GG-270W de Luxe
- De Longhi Gelataio ICK6000
- Rommelsbacher EISMASCHINE IM 12 Kurt
- Krups GVS2 Perfect Mix 9000
- Gino Gelati GG-50W-A Yellow
- Our test result
Ice cream machine with or without compressor?
In our comparison, we have tested both ice machine variants (with compressor or with rechargeable battery). The difference is quite simple: A compressor-type ice machine has a self-cooling element already built into the machine. In an ice cream maker with a battery, a container with coolant acts as a cooling element. However, you must first pre-cool the container in the freezer for a certain period of time (stated in each operating manual).
Advantages of ice machines with compressor:
- immediately usable
- several ice cream creations directly one after the other possible
- The quality of devices of this kind is usually better
- the ice cream result is often firmer and more convincing
Disadvantages of ice machines with compressor:
- expensive
- bigger and heavier
Advantages of ice machines with cooling tank:
- cheaper
- lighter and more compact
- energy-efficient
Disadvantages of ice machines with cooling tank:
- Ice container must be pre-cooled in time (quite a long time)
- Can not be used several times in succession (pre-cooling time after each use)
- often not so firm ice melts much faster
The test recipe: vanilla cream ice cream
Our test recipe for vanilla ice cream has been found and selected from the recipe book by De'Longhi on page 56.
Ingredients for 6-8 servings
- 200 ml of milk
- 150 g of whipped cream
- 150 g of sugar
- 100 g yolks (about 5 yolks)
- 1 packet of vanilla sugar
preparation
Mix milk, cream and 50 g sugar in a bowl. Beat egg yolks with the remaining sugar separately in another bowl until frothy. Stir in the first milk and vanilla sugar in the sweet yolk mass. Allow the finished mixture to cool for 2 hours in the freezer and then place in the ice container of an ice cream maker.
Five ice machines in the comparison test
In this ice machine test report we tested 5 different models. Two machines (GELATAIO ICK 6000 from De'Longhi and Gino Gelati GG-270W de Luxe) have an integrated compressor. The other three (ICE MACHINE IM 12 Kurt von Rommelsbacher, Gino Gelati GG-50W-A and GVS2 PERFECT MIX 9000 from Krups) have a double-walled, filled with coolant ice container. We recommend that you store the freezer permanently in the freezer, so that you can start making ice cream without long preparation times! Before the first use, all 5 test devices with the accessories were cleaned according to the instructions.
Gino Gelati GG-270W de Luxe
The Gino Gelati GG-270 W de Luxe was kindly provided by Lestix International GmbH for this test for free!
Properties:
Price at amazon.de: 239.99? (including measuring cup for ice powder and ice spatula); Power: 270 W; Weight: 10.3 kg; Dimensions: 25 x 40 x 30 cm; Silver; Ice container capacity: 1.35 l.
Test procedure and positive features:
The Gino Gelati GG-270W Deluxe Ice Cream Maker is a 4-in-1 ice cream maker with a self-cooling compressor operating in 4 different modes, such as Ice Cream, Gelato, Frozen Yoghurt. and sorbet? can be pre-set. Thanks to the integrated compressor, the ice machine is always ready to go, and no pre-cooling time is required. The stainless steel case looks really classy and high quality. The machine does not wobble and rattle, stands very stable on their feet. The volume of the device is limited, there is nothing to complain about. The removable, coated metal ice container of the device contains a maximum of 1.35 liters of ice cream. The transparent plastic lid allows control of the manufacturing process.The mixer, spatula? The ice machine has a stable induction motor, so that the device is also suitable for continuous operation. Not only the measuring cups for the ice powder and the ice spatula were included in the packaging with the GG-270 W ice cream maker by Gino Gelati. A detailed manual with interesting recipe suggestions in German and English was also included!
The operation of the device is very pleasant and easy. The GG-270 W de Luxe has a simple control panel with power button, menu button, start / stop button and manual timer preset (from 5 to 60 minutes). The operating mode can be changed by pressing the menu button. At the end of the mixing process, the ice machine normally sounds a ten-time beep. However, if you want to turn off the machine earlier, you can do it by pressing the power button. The transition to the refrigeration mode is immediately after completion of the mixing / cooling process feasible. The cooling hold function is a 10-minute alternating rhythm that lasts for a maximum of one hour. The refill function is also possible with the ice cream maker by Gino Gelati. By removing the cover of the filler opening, you can add more ingredients.
Ice cream result:
When testing, we have the operating mode "Ice Cream"? chosen and allowed to freeze for 60 minutes. After 1 hour we tried the ice cream. The ice cream result convinced us a lot: the vanilla cream ice cream was delicious and refreshing, as if we had taken it directly from a real ice cream parlor. It had a firm, creamy texture. We could easily form beautiful ice balls! With the GG-270 W ice cream machine by Gino Gelati we could experience an excellent ice cream pleasure!
Cleaning:
We wiped the outside of the ice maker and the recess for holding the freezer with a soft, damp cloth. The lid, filler opening cover, mixer, spatula and freezer were cleaned in warm soapy water and rinsed with clear water. All parts have been thoroughly dried. The cleaning of all parts was very easy.
Criticism:
- high purchase price
- heavy and pretty bulky
De Longhi Gelataio ICK6000
The De? Longhi Gelatai ICK6000 was kindly provided by STERN GmbH for this test free of charge!
Properties:
Price at amazon.de: 264.99? (including recipe book and ice spatula); Power: 230 W; Weight: 14.5 kg; Dimensions: 32.6 x 42.6 x 24.5 cm; Silver; Ice container constitution capacity: 1.2 l.
Test procedure and positive features:
The De? Longhi Gelataio ICK6000 is equipped with a compressor just like the Gino Gelati GG-270W de Luxe ice machine. The ice maker itself makes a visually good, elegant impression. The housing of the device, as well as the paddle, the spatula and the cap, are made entirely of plastic. The removable 1.2-liter stainless steel container is intended for the production of about 700g of ice cream. Again, the airtight, transparent lid facilitates consistency control. The non-slip rubber feet prevent the ice machine from slipping so that it stands securely on the worktop. It comes with a multilingual manual. There is also a nice recipe book with over 50 ice cream and sorbet recipes in the packaging. The powerful engine is an important part of the De? Longhi ICK6000. Similar to the Gino Gelati GG-270W de Luxe, the 230 Watt motor from De? Longhi is ideal for continuous operation.
The use of the device is simple. It has a function switch with 4 different setting options. The "rotation of the paddle" function allows for optimal mixing of the ingredients in the first phase of ice cream production. The "Cooling" feature allows you to add more ingredients as well as to test ice consistency during preparation. The important thing is to leave the selector switch at this setting for no more than 1 minute. At position? 0? the ice cream machine is switched off. The? Rotation of the paddle? and the simultaneous? cooling? allow the preparation of ice cream. Before a new preparation process, you should always wait at least 5 minutes!
Ice cream result:
We frozen the vanilla cream ice cream for about 40 minutes in the De? Longhi Gelataio ICK6000. Although it is in the recipe book that the ice is ready after about 30 minutes, but we have the ice cream let a little longer in the ice machine. After 30 minutes, the mass was still too soft. After 40 minutes we tried the vanilla ice cream. It was softer than the Gino Gelati GG-270W de Luxe, and melted faster. But the ice-balls have also succeeded in this ice-cream machine. They have tasted very good: cold, nice vanilla and creamy! By further freezing in the freezer, the balls could be further strengthened!
Cleaning:
The scoop, the ice container and the lid have been cleaned in the upper part of the dishwasher at low temperatures. We wiped the case with a damp cloth. All components of the machine were then carefully dried.
Criticism:
- very expensive
- the loudest device in the test
- heavy and pretty bulky
- The addition of other ingredients is only in the "Cool" position? possible. The ice maker has no additional opening for later adding ingredients.
- You can not set or extend the preparation time yourself, because the soft ice cream machine does not have a timer or LCD-DIsplay with certain default settings.
Rommelsbacher EISMASCHINE IM 12 Kurt
The Rommelsbacher EISMASCHINE IM 12 Kurt was kindly provided by ROMMELSBACHER ElektroHausgeräte GmbH for this test free of charge!
Properties:
Price at amazon.de: 49.99? (including ice cream scoop, lid for freezer, freezer with lid IB 05); Power: 12 W; Weight: 2.90 kg; Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 23.5 cm; Color: stainless steel / black; Ice container constitution capacity: 1.5 l.
Test procedure and positive features:
The 4-in-1 ice maker? Kurt? from the house of Rommelsbacher is a lightweight compact model that can also be used in tight spaces. The device has a reasonable price. It is stable and does not wobble. The manual is bilingual (German and English) and contains some interesting recipes. The ice cream machine is not only suitable for the production of normal ice cream, but also for frozen yoghurt, sorbet or slushes. When ice making, the device is characterized by the quiet volume. The housing is easy to clean and consists of a mixture of stainless steel and black plastic. Due to the appealing stainless steel look, the device looks really nice. Container, ice cream scoop, stirrer material? The ice maker has no compressor. Instead, does she have an ice bin that you can put in the freezer? Pre-cool 18 ° C for at least 12 hours. The container can be protected with the supplied lid from dirt. In the upper part of the machine is the refill opening with a flap. The filling hole is suitable for both the main ingredients and complementary ingredients that you would like to add in the course of production. The IM 12 Kurt is powered by an energy-efficient 12-watt motor. The engine block can be removed by pressing a button.
The operation of the Rommelsbach ice cream machine is very easy with the help of the illuminated LCD display. The control panel is equipped with 2 buttons and a display: the display? 20: 00? until? 40: 00? Minutes, the key? Time? as well as the button "Start / Pause". By pressing? Start / Pause? It is possible both to start the preparation and to pause the mixing process during operation. The timer runs in countdown mode and emits a beep at the end of the ice making process. After completing the preparation, the appliance automatically switches to standby mode. If you want to make another type of ice cream right after the first, you can always get the second container out of the freezer and start the second mixing process.
Ice cream result:
The pre-cooled ice mass we have given in this model with the stirrer running. Based on the recipe suggestion, we have set the preparation time to 40 minutes. After 40 minutes we got out our vanilla ice cream. The taste of the ice is good again. The consistency reminded us of soft ice cream. Properly solid ice balls barely reach because the ice cream has melted very quickly. In addition, the ice mass was uneven: at the bottom, it was much harder and top - much softer and creamier. In the instruction manual it was recommended to store the ice for about 5-10 minutes in the refrigerator before serving, so that the ice cream is stronger!
Cleaning:
In this case, too, we cleaned without any problems. The motor unit and the two housing parts were cleaned with a soft, damp cloth and dried with a dishcloth. The freezer container, the stirrer and the ice cream scoop were wiped off in warm water with a little dishwashing detergent and then dried thoroughly.
Criticism:
- The ice cream maker from Rommelsbacher does not have an integrated cooling element, so the long pre-cooling of the ice container is necessary!
- small refill opening, difficult to cause no mess here
- has no transparent lid, through the small transparent flap you can follow the progress of production difficult.
- The mixer has ground a little on the ground.
- Continuous operation is not possible. Thanks to the second container, however, two mixing processes are possible in succession.
Krups GVS2 Perfect Mix 9000
The Krups GVS2 Perfect Mix 9000 was kindly provided by Groupe SEB for free for this test!
Properties:
Price at amazon.de: 66,00? (including additional storage lid, recipe book and ice scraper); Power: 6 W; Weight: 3.95 kg; Dimensions: 28 x 28 x 21.5 cm; Color white; Ice container constitution capacity: 1.6 l.
Test procedure and positive features:
The Krups GVS2 Perfect Mix 9000 looks really solid in its silver-white outfit. The device is not particularly heavy and can be set up to save space. The device is quite cheap and therefore something for the smaller budget.As with the Rommelsbach ice cream maker, this ice cream maker uses an ice container that has to be cooled in the freezer at a temperature of -18 ° C. With this machine you can make creamy ice cream, frozen yoghurt and sorbet. From which materials? The ice scraper is made of silicone. The Krups GVS2 is easy to use. His included instruction manual is written in several languages. A few ice cream recipes are also included. If you need more delicious ice cream or sorbet ideas, you can find some in the Krups recipe booklet, which is also included. When commissioning the Krups ice cream maker stops, does not jerk and jerky. The ice cream machine consumes only 6 watts of electricity. The engine block located in the freezer can be removed, which facilitates the cleaning of the lid. The Krups Perfect Mix 9000 is also quite quiet. During operation, you hear only a slight hum.
The model GVS2 has an on / off digital display, which signals that the ice is being prepared. The beep at the end tells you that the ice cream is ready. Then the display goes off automatically. When adding the ingredients, it is important to start the ice machine first, let it run and then fill it through the filling hole. During the freezing process, additional ingredients can be added through the opening. The preparation of a second serving of ice cream is also possible by doing the still partially cooled ice container for another 4-6 hours in the freezer.
Ice cream result:
We were able to taste the vanilla ice cream after 40 minutes. We were very satisfied with the taste. However, the consistency was uneven and too soft. Sometimes the ice was very creamy, sometimes hard. In the Krups manual, it is recommended to leave the ice in the freezer until it is ready to serve, making it even harder.
Cleaning:
The cleaning was pretty easy and easy. We put the lid (without engine block), the ice scraper and the mixing arm in the top basket of the dishwasher. The storage lid is also dishwasher safe. We cleaned the container and the rings with lukewarm water and a little liquid detergent. The engine block was cleaned with a damp cloth. All parts were dried well at the end.
Criticism:
- The large ice container must find room in the freezer for the first time!
- The ice maker has no integrated cooling element, the pre-cooling time (at least 24 hours) is too long!
- small refill opening, unfortunately it does not work without dross
- Since the engine block is located directly in the middle of the transparent cover, the production progress is difficult to verify.
- We find it impractical that the cold ice container stands directly on the worktop and can not be integrated into another base housing.
- no continuous operation possible
- The indication that the machine is running, we find something meaningless. Instead, we would welcome an indication of the residual maturity.
Gino Gelati GG-50W-A Yellow
The Gino Gelati GG-50W-A Yellow was kindly provided by Lestix International GmbH for this test free of charge!
Properties:
Price on amazon.de: 61.19? (including outlet lever); Power: 50 W; Weight: 3.95 kg; Dimensions: 28 x 28 x 21.5 cm; Color: white / yellow; Ice container constitution capacity: 1 l.
Test procedure and positive features:
The Gino Gelati IC-50W-A soft ice cream machine has a really nice design. Unlike the other testers, it has a handy outlet lever that allows you to fill the ice in ice cream waffles. This gives the soft ice cream machine a certain charm! The device is quite inexpensive and is suitable for those who do not want or can spend large sums of money.Materials! The ice cream machine is not only suitable for the production of ice cream and sorbets. It can also be used to make milkshakes and frozen yoghurts. In addition, it can be used as a drinks cooler. Since the device uses a cooling container for cooling the ingredients, the cooling element must be placed in the freezer compartment for at least 3 hours with superfrost or at least for 8 hours with frost function. The Gino Gelati soft ice cream machine consumes 50 watts. It is slightly louder than the other ice machines with battery. The operation of the machine is very easy: There is only one selector, which you either left to the position? Off? or to the right to the position? On? can turn. In the box you will still find a bilingual guide with a few recipe suggestions. Before adding the ice cream, the ice cream maker must be turned on to prevent the ice cream from freezing on the spot. The ice cream mixture and the other ingredients may only be added through the filling opening!
Ice cream result:
After 45 minutes of preparation, we pressed the lever to get the vanilla ice cream out of the machine. There was no real ice out. It is just a liquid mass dripped out. Therefore, we had to take apart half the ice cream machine and trigger the vanilla ice cream directly from the freezer.The ice cream was delicious, but very creamy and inhomogeneous: down the ice was very soft, on the upper layer was rather a lumpy mass.
Cleaning:
The cleaning was a bit exhausting, because some parts of the device have many small spaces that are difficult to reach. We wiped off the individual parts of the appliance with warm water and a little rinse. The housing and the engine block, as with all other competitors, we cleaned only with a damp cloth. All parts of the ice cream maker were thoroughly dried.
Criticism:
- The soft ice cream machine GG-50W-A is relatively bulky in height.
- no good workmanship, the device is not fixed and wobbles.
- has no integrated cooling element, precooling time is necessary!
- The lever did not fulfill its function.
- small refill opening, the mass drips out during filling.
- You can not set or extend the preparation time yourself, because the soft ice cream machine does not have a timer or LCD-DIsplay with certain default settings.
- The engine block takes a lot of space in the transparent lid, so that the observation of the preparation process is hardly possible.
- no continuous operation possible
Our test result
In our ice machine test, only one ice machine convinced us. This is the GG-270W de Luxe ice machine by Gino Gelati. The device is not cheap, but it serves its purpose 100 percent. The ice cream machine produces super delicious, solid ice balls and is ready to use. It is not as light and compact as the other ice machines without compressor, but it is high-quality installed, easy to operate and delivers very good ice results! On the whole convincing!
