Lello 4070 Gelato Junior
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Lello 4070 Gelato Junior
Customer Review: Dee-lish!
Summary: 5 Stars
I did quite a bit of research before arriving at the Lello Gelato (formerly Gelato Jr.). This little workhorse stacks up to machines that sell for twice the price elsewhere! And Amazon had it cheaper (with Amazon Prime free shipping!) that anywhere else online. Regarding its performance, it does all it claims to do. The motor was improved in this 4070 model to include an auto-shutoff mechanism if the mixture freezes solid, so the motor doesn't burn out. The only technical issue is that the lid is attached to the motor, and you have to wipe off any splatters with a damp cloth after use. The lid remains clean, however, if you just remember not to overfill the freezing chamber, as the mixture will aerate and increase in volume during freezing. For you beginners: if the ice cream/yougurt/etc. doesn't come out well, it's not the machine's fault--you just need to keep tweaking the recipe until you get the right flavor and consistency! [...] has great, hard-to-find, safe-to-eat food additives to help you with this if you're interested in exploring the "molecular gastronomy" side of frozen treats!
Happy experimenting! :D
Customer Review: Disappointed
Summary: 2 Stars
My wife and I were excited about this machine after we read the reviews. But the icecream texture is too rough for our taste, we have tried sorbet and icream recepies and it is never smooth...you can feel the little ice crystals. It is very fast though, under 30 minutes you'll have your icecream, but if you just mix your fruit with frozen milk or cream and have a very good blender, you'll get very similar results...I would not have bought it if I had tried it first. Maybe the blade is too slow, or it freezes too fast, whatever it is, is not great texture icecream, that's for sure. Not gelato, that's is for sure!!!
After a few more weeks of use, we have tried some good recepies and you get somewhat better results, so I guess the recepie has a lot to do with it, but do not expect that you blend milk, sugar, fruit and put it in this thing and presto...if you want good icecream you'll have to cook it right before you put it on...maybe it was just my ignorance on how icecream is made...
Customer Review: Disappointing results
Summary: 1 Stars
This unit worked well on the first batch, but would never freeze ice cream thereafter. A support person cautioned against using more than a pint of liquid; otherwise, he said, the unit wouldn't work as advertised. He suggested the pint of liquid would double in volume during freezing, thus honoring the manufacturer's pledge that the machine produces a quart of finished ice cream In my opinion, the Lello 4070 Gelato Junior belongs in the "buyer beware" category.Customer Review: Does a great job!
Summary: 5 Stars
This product was recommended in an Italian cookbook written by a noted chef. It is quiet and very efficient, but no attention should be paid to the times indicated in recipes. Depending on the climate, it can take much longer than 25 to 30 minutes. The ice cream can and should be removed at the soft-serve stage and placed in the freezer. I have used it for lower-fat recipes from Cooking Light, including chocolate and coconut ice creams, and they are heavenly. I have also made Italian honey gelato which was a big hit. The machine makes a quart of ice cream, so if you need more, you will have to shell out for a larger model.Customer Review: Don't waste your money
Summary: 1 Stars
I am on my 2nd gelato junior in less than 90 days and find that Amazon will not take this second defective machine back for full credit. The first one I ordered actually lasted longer than the replacement. Amazon promptly replaced the first one although the replacement showed up weeks before it was supposed to be available.
The first time I used this second machine, a screw fell out of the motor assembly and it now will no longer turn the blade at all. I don't use these machines weekly and did not realize I only had 30 days or I would have tried it again sooner. Of course, you wouldn't think you would get two in a row that are defective... Reading other reviews, I can see that this is not an isolated situation. I will go to the company next but it appears that no one has good luck going that route. I thought this was priced too attractively but you must get what you pay for--at least in this case.
By the way, other reviewers are correct, the documents that come with this model are virtually worthless in terms of troubleshooting.