[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This machine is basically a high-end, 6-in-1 frozen treat maker. Unlike the cheap "freeze-the-cup" versions, this has a built-in compressor, so you don't have to pre-freeze anything—it chills itself. It’s got a solid, countertop-friendly design and features six specific modes: Soft Ice Cream, Slushie, Spiked Slushie, Sorbet, Milkshake, and Extrude/Clean. It also has 7 different texture levels depending on how thick you want your drink. I used it to make a spiked Coke Zero slushie and was impressed it actually held up. Usually, alcohol lowers the freezing point so much that these machines just produce a cold liquid, but the "Spiked Slushie" mode handles it perfectly by adjusting the temperature. Quick tips for this specific drink: * Because Coke Zero is sugar-free, it can get a bit "icy" rather than creamy, so I recommend setting the texture dial a bit higher (level 5 or 6). • Mix your spirit with the soda before pouring it in. • The manual says to stir or shake the soda first to get some of the carbonation out so it freezes more evenly. It’s way better than just putting a soda in the freezer and forgetting about it until it explodes. Easy to clean, too, especially with the dedicated clean mode.

I was really excited about this machine and even paid for faster shipping. I thought it would outshine other options since it can make both slushies and soft serve in one unit. Unfortunately, it hasn’t lived up to those expectations. First it is loud, more like having a vacuum running in the distant background. Not ideal if you’re trying to watch TV or be in the same room. Second, the design of the top opening is frustrating. The slots are so small that liquid easily spills if you pour too quickly, and once it’s inside, you can’t really access the mix. You can't even see the end of the frozen drink due to the front piece you put on (I just don't). The results are also inconsistent, even when following Greenmachine’s recipes. The soft serve, for example, never comes out firm enough to hold in a cone, which was a big disappointment. On top of that, the machine shuts off after about two hours after getting to chill. With a minimum batch size of 24 oz, that’s a lot for a single adult to get through before it shuts off, making it impractical unless you’re serving a family or group. I really wanted this machine to work, but between the noise, design flaws, short chill time, and inconsistent output, it just doesn’t meet the mark. One positive thing: I love the color!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Our family loves this easy to use ice cream maker. Right out of the box it was simple to set up and start using. The instructions come with lots easy and delicious treats. I made a froze rose drink for my guests and it came out great. The slushy was the perfect texture and it stayed cold. What is amazing is that the machine does all the temperature regulating and no need to freeze anything before. Home made ice cream was so smooth and delicious. The product itself is reasonably compact. It’s also very simple to clean and the maker isn’t too noisy. Even my kids love using it!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Honestly, the best gem for any event where you want to surprise everyone with a treat, whether that is a frozen margarita, cashew based chocolate ice cream to healthy smoothies for the entire family! I was surprised that the noise levels were relatively low and the consistency of everything I made came out so perfect. I think the best part is that the storage aspect works out because it’s not cumbersome and tucked away neatly. And putting it together was a breeze.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really wish I could give this a fully stellar review. I’ll start with the positives and what I genuinely loved about it. First, the design is beautiful. The sleek, office-white creamy color is very aesthetic for such a large countertop appliance. It doesn’t feel bulky or unattractive, which is a big plus. I also love the ability to make a wide variety of drinks and even soft-serve ice cream. While it was a little intimidating at first, the video tutorials were very helpful and made me feel confident that I was using and cleaning it properly. My 4-year-old son was especially excited to have ice cream at home, which made the experience even more fun. It definitely feels like a special treat. I also appreciate that the manual includes plenty of recipes—it’s a great starting point while you build confidence to experiment and create your own. One small issue I noticed was with the simple vanilla ice cream recipe. It calls for 1 teaspoon of salt, which ended up being far too salty for our taste. When I tried it again with just a small sprinkle of salt, everyone enjoyed it much more. As for storage, this machine does take up a lot of space. I’m still trying to figure out where to keep it, as it’s too tall for most of my shelves. Many standard shelves are around 15 inches high, while this unit is over 17 inches. The biggest downside, however, is the design of the plastic canister. I assume it’s double-walled for insulation, but it’s open throughout, which allows water to get trapped between the layers and makes it very difficult to dry. After soaking mine in the sink, some of the greasy ingredients ended up inside the canister, leaving it with a hazy appearance. We don’t have a dishwasher, so I can’t place it on the top rack as recommended. Even with the provided brushes, I haven’t found a way to clean the interior of the canister properly. The top opening also has a grated hole, which is tricky to clean thoroughly. I’ve watched all the instructional videos but haven’t found any guidance on dismantling the canister for deeper cleaning. I even resorted to using a hair dryer to help dry the trapped water. Overall, this has still been a fun experience, and I do plan to continue making ice cream at home with it. That said, there are definitely some design aspects that could be improved to make it more practical and user-friendly.

Great versatile machine. This ice cream maker is quiet and works quickly to provide the treat you desire. I love the compact nature of the machine in that it doesn’t take up too much space. Assembly was quick and easy and the bonus cookbook with all the recipes was a great addition.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very quiet and fairly quick working machine! Unit is large, but easy to use and clean. I only used enough bottled sangria to test it out. Definitely left some product in the chambers so pour more than what you think you may need (up to 3C). Easy to operate, and clean. Great for a party!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] All I used was a boxed vanilla custard eggnog sold in stores. I literally dumped it in it and turned it on. It got ready in about 30 to 40 minutes, it was very easy to control what I wanted and how I wanted, it seems very well made, easy to put apart and clean and it can hold ice-cream for a whole party! I kept it on during lunch and we could not even hear it. Once we were done eating the ice-cream was ready to serve for desert. I have been looking for a good ice cream machine that I didn't have to keep freezing anything before when I wanted ice cream and I could not find one. This one is just perfect.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It’s a very interesting appliance to make different kind of summer drinks, ice cream, slushies etc.. little big for everyday usage but worth it. Cleaning and maintenance is easy and helps serving fresh made cool drinks every time. Thanks influenster for sending this amazing product to try.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The machine itself is great! It does what it says it will, and made some lovely slushies for us tonight. After we got all the kinks worked out, the machine ran smoothly and quietly, and took about 20 minutes from pouring the ingredients in to finished product. The texture of our boozy slushies are great! Smooth, no big ice chunks, well mixed, and the drinks retain their texture for quite a long time. Afterward, cleaning and extruding seemed to go well, and disassembly for part cleaning was straightforward enough. The instruction manual is so poorly written you can't rely on it for much of anything, and cost my review 2 stars. On a surface level, the spelling and grammar look like they were written by a bot, or a non-native speaker, and not proofread. It made parts of the manual more difficult to understand, vagueness aside. I felt like the half size recipe quantities were on the scant side for volume to run the machine. We had a terrible grinding noise until we realized the 3 cup measure we put in based on recommendations was not enough for the machine to properly function. I seriously thought we were going to shake our counters apart. After we eyeball added more liquid, things smoothed out. The manual often suggests "choose a colder setting" but doesn't indicate what that *means* in terms of settings on the machine. There is no context given for how the texture settings and level settings actually relate to the temperature. All in all, we'll be happy to explore this machine more, and make it work for us. Good luck with that instruction manual!