| While this wooden ice cream maker looks old-fashioned, it's actually electric, taking the arm work out of the whole process. In just 20 to 40 minutes, the maker produces up to five quarts (approximately 40 servings) of ice cream, sorbet, or frozen yogurt. The high-torque motor shuts off automatically when freezing is complete. All that's required is rock salt, ice, and the desired mixture of any flavor (a recipe booklet is included). The Rival ice cream maker consists of the motor unit, a 10-by-11-1/2-inch wooden bucket, a metal ice cream can with plastic lid, a cork stopper for the hole in the lid, and a plastic dasher with a metal shaft. A latch system secures the motor unit to the bucket, and a 45-inch cord allows good reach to a power outlet. To make good old vanilla ice cream, spiced cider sorbet, frozen strawberry yogurt, and many other tasty treats, the mixture is poured into the metal can, the dasher inserted, lid placed on, and motor unit engaged with the dasher shaft. The dasher does not turn during the freezing process; rather, the can turns around the dasher. Layers of ice and rock salt inside the wooden bucket around the can keep the temperature low enough to freeze the mixture. In case of leakage through the wooden bucket, it's a good idea to have newspaper or a plastic tub underneath. To harden ice cream, the dasher is removed after churning is complete, the cork stopper inserted into the lid, and ice and rock salt are packed over the entire can for a couple hours. All the parts except the motor unit should be washed and dried by hand. Rival covers the ice cream maker with a one-year warranty. --Ann Bieri |
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 Great machine for the price! |
| Review Date: April 30, 2002 |
| Reviewer: Chistopher Dodge, Utah, USA |
| I have made probably 30 batches of ice cream since I bought this machine about one and a half years ago. It makes a batch in about 20 minutes and, if you follow the directions, (which are easy), you get perfect ice cream every time! It comes with a recipe book too. I would highly recommend making the vanilla ice cream and adding two very ripe bananas and two ripe mangos. You won't be disappointed! Good quality all around! |
THE BEST
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| Review Date: July 7, 2003 |
| Reviewer: , |
| I have been using this machine for over 2 years now and have NEVER had any problems with it. I have used all types of recipes and they have all turned out perfectly. To those worrying about the "water" portion, SKIP IT! Completely unnecessary. The only reason it says to soak the wooden bucket in water is so that the wood will swell and keep water/ice/salt mixture from seeping through the wooden slats. I don't soak mine and nothing has ever seeped through the wood! |
Ice Cream maker
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| Review Date: August 9, 2006 |
| Reviewer: George A. Leibengood, East Moline, Illinois |
It was not the redwood style I had hoped for, but the wood is bonded securely together and the motor has plenty of strength. It shuts off when done as advertised.
An excellent product for the money!!
George A. Leibengood
East moline, Illinois |
A favorite!
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| Review Date: June 24, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Joyce F. Stahl, Baltimore, MD |
| My first Rival Ice Cream maker died after about 10 yrs of a lot of use and I loved it so much I ordered another immediately. I make great ice cream which is a favorite for every family event. I would never purchase any other ice cream maker - hopefully Rival will continue with this model for many years. |
WATER??
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| Review Date: July 3, 2003 |
| Reviewer: , |
| ICE in the bucket works great! How would WATER freeze anything? I think you misread the instructions. |
DELICIOUS!
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| Review Date: August 19, 2003 |
| Reviewer: , |
| We received this item as a wedding shower gift and couldn't wait to use it! We took it to a family gathering the next day ....the best icecream I've ever had! |
Great freezer
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| Review Date: January 4, 2007 |
| Reviewer: L.B. Quick, Detroit, Michigan |
| This is a great freezer. It makes a wonderful treat for picnic, parties or just a family dinner. Easy to use. |
WORKS GREAT EASY TO USE
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| Review Date: September 27, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Mary C. Wells, Oliver Springs, Tennessee United States |
| VERY SIMPLE TO USE MIX YOUR ICE CREAM FROM YOUR FAVORITE RECIPE, PLUG IN AND ADD YOUR ICE AND SALT WHEN IT IS DONE THE MACHINE WILL STOP. OPEN AND ENJOY. |
this ice cream maker sucks!
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| Review Date: September 1, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Gerald Gutheil, |
| With six little kids standing, watching this machine with anticipation and the beater in the machine not turning because of a design flaw is disappointing to say the least. Never the less we tried it again with the same results. Oh well I've been fished in before! |
LOVE HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
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| Review Date: August 13, 2006 |
| Reviewer: WILLIAM F. KERNEBECK, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL |
| THE RIVAL 8550-X 5-QUART WOODEN ELECTRIC ICE CREAM MAKER WORKS VERY WELL AND IS REASONABLY PRICED. I TOTALLY RECOMMEND IT FOR THE HOME. |
great stuff
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| Review Date: September 2, 2005 |
| Reviewer: D. Hardy, |
Just wanted to say the product is better than the picture.
and I have been enjoying the icecream daily |
Ice Cream Maker
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| Review Date: June 3, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Joyce A. Jeruzal, |
| Great price for this ice cream maker and it works just like the one we were given about 33 years ago. I would recommend this product for some old fashion fun and ice cream. |
Made a great gift
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| Review Date: June 11, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Joey, NY |
| I bought this gift as a wedding present and they absolutely loved it. They said it was their favorite and they couldn't wait to use it. The product came quickly (early even) and was packaged well. |
Better Made Icecream
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| Review Date: September 23, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Douglas C. Ellis, |
| Was well Pleased with the Courtisy I was shown by Amazon, and the Promptnes the order was filled. |
Rival 8550-X Electric Ice Cream Maker
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| Review Date: July 4, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Bolivar Shagnasty, Kokomo, IN USA |
| This product does an excellent job of making home made ice cream provided you use a recipe that will freeze up well. We tend to put more of the cream products in (whipping and half & half) to give it more body, so it takes longer for it to freeze. But, with liberal use of salt prior to the actual "cranking", it will freeze up quite nicely. Good product! |
Great Ice Cream Maker
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| Review Date: July 19, 2006 |
| Reviewer: MJS, IL |
| I've used my Ice Cream Maker twice now and it has worked great. I used my own recipe and the ice cream was a prefect texture when the motor shut off. My bucket did not leak. My only complaint is that there is not much room between the container and the bucket, therefore you must use small pieces of ice. The ice cubes that I made in trays were to big to use. I was also surprised to see in the instructions that it was for indoor use only???? Overall, I am very satisfied with my new ice cream maker. |
Lost a few pieces - anyone selling parts?
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| Review Date: March 16, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Tina Burns, Colorado Springs, USA |
| Had the machine for a few years now. Makes good ice-cream, some recipes work better than others. Make sure you soak the bucket as directed to swell the seams and prevent leakage! Unable to use now that I have lost the plastic cover, dasher, and cork stopper (the latter two required for the churn shaft to engage the motor). Unable to find replacement parts anywhere - Anyone have parts for this 8550-X model they'd like to sell? |
Ice Cream Freezer
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| Review Date: June 26, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Mary Jane Doyle, |
| I find this to be a very good product and makes wonderful, smooth ice cream |
ice cream maker
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| Review Date: December 23, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Jean Peveto, Texas |
| I couldn't find any ice cream freezers in the store, so I checked around on the internet and founf one at Amazon with free shipping. Received it very quickly and it will be a gift for my son and his wife for Christmas. Thank you for the quick service and I will be ordering from you again. |
Motor
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| Review Date: February 18, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Rachbug, Minnesota |
| It makes good ice cream but the motor is a little weak. We don't use it very often so I don't believe it should be warn out already...good buy for the price though. |
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