Ptich wrote:
>
> Pete, thanks for the clarification with Ice Cream Makers vs Machines,
> it helped a lot with googling for the right thing.
>
> From
> http://www.epinions.com/Ice_Cream_Ma...range_220_1200
> it seems that the main problem with < $500 makers is that they are easy
> to break once the cream becomes sufficiently hard. I was looking for
> something reliable in $300-$400 range, but it looks like I was too
> optimistic.

The Kitchenaid attachment I noted has a clutch mechanism to prevent
breakage. When it starts to slip and click you know it's time to stop
churning and transfer the ice cream to a container to finish freezing
and maturing in the freezer.

Pete C.