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Ice cream makers: is the expensive one worth it?

2 verdicts, 4 products judged.

Everything we judged, cheapest first

  1. $69.31Cuisinart Frozen YogurtOur pick over Ninja Creami
  2. $207.99Ninja CreamiDepends
  3. $309.99Whynter 2.1 Quart Upright Automatic Compressor Ice Cream MakerOur pick over Breville Smart Scoop
  4. $585.07Breville Smart ScoopSkip it

Amazon prices as of Sep 29, 9:38 PM EDT (details)

The verdicts

Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker (BCI600XL)
Breville
$585.07
Our pickWhynter 2.1 Quart Upright Automatic Compressor Ice Cream Maker (ICM-201SB)Save $275
Whynter
$309.99

Amazon prices as of Sep 29, 9:38 PM EDT (details)

ice cream makers

Is the Breville Smart Scoop worth $585?

Skip it. Get the Whynter.

Whynter vs the Breville
Performance
10/10 Matches
Durability
7/10 Behind
Also scoredCuisinartFull verdict
Ninja CREAMi 7-in-1 Ice Cream Maker (NC301)
Ninja
$207.99
Our pickCuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker, 1.5 qt (ICE-21)Save $139
Cuisinart
$69.31

Amazon prices as of Sep 29, 9:38 PM EDT (details)

ice cream makers

Is the Ninja Creami worth $208?

Depends. Cuisinart for most people.

Splurge if you want high-protein ice cream or frozen-fruit sorbets.

Cuisinart vs the Ninja
Performance
10/10 Matches
Durability
8/10 Close
Only alternativeFull verdict

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