the Smart Scoop™

DiscountDiva · October 11, 2026

I bought this ice cream maker several months ago. It is a solid, heavy appliance with sleek design and user friendly interface. The pre-chill feature gets the temp down to about -20 degrees F, and it churns beautiful, creamy ice cream quickly. If you're looking for a super hard pack, you will need to transfer the finished ice cream to the freezer to get it really hard, but it comes out of the machine nicely. I am extremely well please with this investment.

Lee · September 23, 2026

I've used two other ice cream makers, one a condenser model from Italy; both worked beautifully, but I'm so glad I tried the Smart Scoop. I no longer have to check constantly to decide when the gelato or ice cream is ready; there are sounds to alert you when the gelato is at the proper temperature to start churning (if you use the great pre-cool function), when it's time to add any mix-ins, and when the gelato (or ice cream, sorbet, or frozen yogurt) is at the proper level of hardness you chose. I also love how easy it is to remove the frozen dessert with the included spatula and clean the removable bowl.

Jamie · September 23, 2026

I bought this machine because I have a small freezer and I didn't want to keep an ice cream container in there all the time in the event that I want to make ice cream. So I just turn on the pre-cool setting while I prep my ingredients together and its great! I do find that sometimes after I add mix-ins, the machine seems to work slower and sometimes will even completely stop churning even though its not at the desired ice cream setting. It seems like it is just working too hard and then it just gives up. Given the price of the unit, its a bit disappointing. But it does work great when I make ice cream without any mix-ins. Love the ice cream truck sounds at the end, too!