"It took my family ten years to wear out our first White Mountain freezer, and we used it constantly. Forget every other ice cream maker product on the market: this one is the REAL DEAL. Makes classic ice cream with the perfect texture every time. And once you use the right amount of ice and salt, there are no failures. You will never buy the frozen blocks of additives in the grocery store again. Plus it is a handsome piece of equipment. You won't regret this purchase. Just remember, this is the larger size. If you are a single or just a couple, you may want the 4 qt.size. But frankly, when I want to make less, I just make half a recipe and use less ice and rock salt. Still the results are always perfect."