Ice Cream Makers

With a freezer bowl

• a double-insulated freezer bowl with coolant; leave it in the freezer for at least 10 hours before making ice cream
• can only prepare one batch of ice cream per day
• are cheaper; their prices start at £25

With a compressor

• can make ice cream automatically and exceedingly well
• mixing ice cream in them takes about twice as long, making then more energy-intensive
• can cost hundreds of pounds

Other parameters

• volume - 0.8 to 2 litres
• ice cream dispenser for easier operation