Lello 4090 Gelato Pro Quart Ice Cream Maker
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Our Price: $399.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Category: Kitchen See more product details |
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Lello 4090 Gelato Pro Quart Ice Cream Maker
Customer Review: Exceptional product...
Summary: 5 Stars
We all read these reviews and half believe them...but...I hope the people serious about a superior product will listen..I purchased the Simac from Italy (not Amazon) it burned out and failed after 4 mo..a 600.00 machine..absolute h--- and back to get a small refund and warranty service- finally just gace up...be careful who you buy from...went without a machine for over 3 mo as I didn't want to get burned again by poor service -had already wasted hundreds- didn't want to spend another 600.00 although the Musso looked tempting I wouldn't be able to remove the bowl...couldn't stand that..and wanted a better than good quality nachine under around 300......soo...got my courage up and ordered the Lello pro..let me tell you..fast delivery great price and the quality of the ice cream is exactly the same as the Simac..the machine is much user friendly- the bowl has a handle that lifts out important for arthritic people and the buttons are easy to use and see..the noise is about med- I keep mine in a utility room so that it is always set up and ready to go- I chill ing first right in the bucket so it is cold too and I get hard serve..not soft smushy serve...hard serve in 30 min..perfect consistency and perfect machine...will be my favorite for years to come!!!! But something I totally learned is buy from Amazon then if there is an issue...they will deal with it for you...very very satisfied!!!Customer Review: FANTASTIC!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Quick, quiet and convenient PLUS easy clean up. This is an ideal machine for making frozen treats. Extra benefit of not requiring salt. We have used this machine regularly for a couple of years with no problems.Customer Review: Finally, the right texture and flavor froma great machine
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been making ice cream in a Cuisinart macine for years but I wanted to regain my freezer space from the 2 canisters I had to keep ready.. I also wanted to make good gelato since I can't go to Italy all the time. This machine delivers the real experience for both. It also can chill wine in just a few minutes. I had first bought the Lussino 4080 by Musso at about twice the price. It was terrible. Too soft right out of the machine and full of ice crystals when put in the freezer for any amount of time. It didn't get firm, it became a rock. I returned it and got the Lello Gelato Pro instead. It is quieter, has a washable bowl, weighs much less and makes a larger amount of ice cream. It's no contest. This machine is greatCustomer Review: Great Machine! Makes perfect frozen treats!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've owned this unit for 2 months and used it at least 2-3 times a week.
Hasn't given me any problems with it. Be careful unpacking it! The aluminum freezing bowl is susceptible to scratches from other metal objects. Always use a plastic scoop with it. I use the book "A Perfect Scoop" for my recipes
Customer Review: Great Unit! (BUT EASILY DAMAGED IN SHIPPING)
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a great like ice cream/gelato machine. We also considered the Lello 4080 Musso Lussino 1.5-Quart Ice Cream Maker, Stainless but after reading the reviews of both units we went with this less expensive 4090 model. The exterior is plain white plastic instead of stainless steel, but we are quite happy with the trade-off due to the EASY cleanup of this unit. Remove and rinse the bucket and you are ready for the next batch!
I'd also highly recommend Making Artisan Gelato: 45 Recipes and Techniques for Crafting Flavor-Infused Gelato and Sorbet at Home as a great introduction to making gelato. The author goes to great length to explain the methodology and processes involved before he presents his recipes. Very interesting and a great read.
A note of caution to first time ice-cream/gelato makers: this device is only one step in the process and produces a fantastic, but "soft" product. Yum! You will, however, need to freeze your ice cream for a few hours if you want "hard" ice cream--and this is true for ALL methods of making ice cream. There are a few low-rated reviews of this device that should probably be ignored for this reason.
As an added bonus this unit also makes great frozen margaritas. :)
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EDIT: AFTER PERUSING THE OTHER REVIEWS, WE DISCOVERED THAT OUR UNIT WAS DAMAGED IN SHIPPING...JUST LIKE MANY OTHERS.
A plastic bracket was broken in the rear and the upper case does not seat properly. So back it goes...
EASE OF USE AND FUNCTIONALITY: 5 Stars
PACKAGING: 1 STAR
AVERAGE: 3 STARS
Hopefully the replacement will arrive in good shape.