The Cuisinart Freeze Wand Ice Cream Maker is now priced at £79.99 on the Lakeland website, down from £99.99, offering a £20 saving. This makes it around £120 cheaper than the Ninja CREAMI Deluxe 10-in-1 Ice Cream and Frozen Drink Maker, which costs £199.99 (down from £249.99) at Shark Ninja.
How the Cuisinart Freeze Wand Works
The compact gadget comes with three 240ml dessert bowls. Users fill them with favourite ingredients and freeze overnight. When ready, attach the Freeze Wand and select one of four one-touch presets to make ice cream, sorbet, slushies or milkshakes in minutes. The mix-in function evenly blends extras such as chocolate chips, biscuit pieces, fruit, marshmallows, nuts, cereals or seeds throughout the mixture.
Shopper Reviews and Feedback
The ice cream maker has been rated 4 out of 5 stars on Amazon, where it is also available for £79.99. One shopper said: "I'm turning protein shakes into delicious ice cream. Just as good as the Creami." Another added: "Great little ice cream maker. Bought this over the Ninja Creami and am delighted with it." A third commented: "Love this! Makes lovely creamy ice cream in a few minutes."
Practical Considerations
One reviewer noted: "The three pots that come with this are ideally sized to stop me from making and eating too much ice cream/sorbets at a time. Simple to use but definitely recommend you let them defrost for 10 minutes before churning, else the blades can become stuck." Another user pointed out a cleaning challenge: "Incredibly difficult to clean - the manual suggests you only need to rinse the mixing assembly, but if you do that, there will be ice cream left under the blades."
Comparison and Availability
The Cuisinart Freeze Wand Ice Cream Maker is available from Lakeland and Amazon at £79.99. The Ninja CREAMI Deluxe is an alternative for £199.99, offering 10 functions including gelato and mix-in options. The Cuisinart model is ideal for smaller households or occasional treats, as each tub serves about two people.
