Types of Ice Cream Machines

The ice cream machine has been something that everyone has wanted in their homes. If there are kids in the house, it is almost mandatory to have one if you don’t want a strike on your hands. And it is not only for kids, even adults will need to have ice cream after every meal and having a machine at home is much better than going out and getting them.

Not only is this more convenient, it is also cheaper in the long run because making your own is much cheaper and healthier too. You can regulate the amount of sugar that you put in, and add fruits and condiments of your choice. Of course initially you will need a recipe book, but then you will very soon get the hang of using your machine. It is very difficult to make a bad ice cream, you just have to try out different flavors to figure out which you like best.

There are two types of ice cream machines, one is the normal one that will provide you with good, creamy ice cream. This machine is just a fancy agitator and depending on the kind that you are getting, can come with its own refrigeration unit, or needs to be placed in your freezer. The ones that have their own units are better by far, not only because they make it better, they also make it faster.

The second type of machine is the soft serve one. This machine is a little different in that it not only makes the ice cream, it also dispenses it through a spout. There is a mechanism inside this that aerates the cream so that its volume increases two times. This makes it very smooth and soft and because it is dispensed through a spout, it is easy to fill your cones, cups or tall glasses. These machines also come with add on dispensers that are just plastic jars that are attached to the machine. You just fill these jars with what you would like to add in your ice cream, and pull a lever for it to be added. Most machines give you up to four or more of these increasing your options 20 fold.

Depending on the kind of model that you get you can get machines for $50 or more than $200. Going online is a good option to get good deals as you can get so many of these machines at just half rate. If you know the brand and model that you are getting you are pretty safe, and as long as the shipping charges are reasonable, you’ve probably saved yourself quite a bit of money.