Creating your own ice cream at the confines of your home is not only a fun thing to do, but it’s also a healthy way to indulge in a snack that you love. And who knows, you can create a homemade recipe that can be profitable in the future?
But the first step is choosing the right ice cream maker for you. In this report, we compare two products: Cuisinart ICE-30 vs ICE-100. What’s the difference between these two?
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Comparison Chart: Cuisinart ICE-30 vs ICE-100
Let’s get started with this chart.
| Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker |  |
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| Model | Check Price » Cuisinart ICE-30 | Check Price » Cuisinart ICE-100 |
| Capacity | 2 quarts | 1.5 quarts |
| Weight | 13.50 lbs. | 32.00 lbs. |
| Dimensions | 8.25″ x 8.00″ x 11.25″ (LxWxH) | 16.73″ x 12.00″ x 9.33″ (LxWxH) |
| Control Panel | Manual Dial | Touchpad Control and LCD Readout |
| Keep Cool Function | ❌ | ✅ |
| Start/Stop Button | ❌ | ✅ |
| Timer | ❌ | 60 Minutes |
| Paddles | Ice Cream Paddle | Ice Cream Paddle, Gelato Paddle |
| Overheat Safety Feature | ✅ | ✅ |
| Compressor | ❌ | ✅ |
Key Differences
As you can see in the chart above, these ice cream makers are really different. Here’s a list of the main areas they differ in.
Design and Control Panel
The first important difference is their design.
The Cuisinart ICE-30 is slimmer and taller, and it comes with a 2-quart removable insulated freezer bowl. As advertised, this appliance is designed to make frozen yogurt and ice cream in as little as 25 minutes.
This ice cream maker doesn’t come with a sophisticated control panel. In front of the unit, there’s a dial that lets you turn the unit on or off.
On the other hand, the Cuisinart ICE-100 is shorter but bigger. It has a 1.5-quart mixing bowl with a lift-out handle to convenience. This is designed to make gelato and ice cream.
When it comes to control panel, this ice cream maker is full automatic. It’s equipped with a touchpad control and an LCD display.
Mixing Paddles
The Cuisinart ICE-30 comes with only one mixing arm (or paddle), which should help you create ice cream or frozen yogurt.
On the other hand, the Cuisinart ICE-100 includes 2 paddles. One is for ice cream, and the other is especially created to create gelato.
Features
What these Cuisinart ice cream makers have in common is a safety feature that automatically shuts them off when they overheat.
But when it comes to the number of features to offer, the Cuisinart ICE-100 has more to offer. For instance, it has a Keep Cool function, a Timer, and a Pause function. These functionalities are not offered by the ICE-30.
Usage
Usage is also different.
With the Cuisinart ICE-30, you need to put the freezing bowl in the freezer overnight (at 0 degrees) before you can use the machine. With the Cuisinart ICE-100, you don’t have to freeze the mixing bowl. Just pour in the ingredients, set the timer, and then wait for the unit to finish.
Our Final Word:
If budget is not a problem, go ahead and buy the Cuisinart ICE-100. Not only is it a time-saver (compared with the Cuisinart ICE-30), but it also has more features that are truly useful to you. Plus, since it comes with 2 mixing paddles, it helps you create more varieties of ice creams (from simple to gelati and frozen yogurts).
