I bought one of these four years ago and haven't stopped using it since I purchased it. I later purchased an extra freezer bowl so we could keep two kinds of ice cream on hand. This machine is well built, reliable, easy to clean and runs QUIETLY. It is easy to operate, so much so that the kids like to create their own flavors.

I ordered this product as a gift. It was stated that it was the ice cream maker with a "bonus ice cream freezer bowl". When it arrived - no bonus bowl was included. I sent an email which was not answered by the time I called Unbeatable Sale, Inc. After checking they said that they had made an error when they offered the bonus bowl. Instead of making it right and sending the bowl, they said I could send it back which of course I knew. It was a take it or leave it situation. As this was a gift for Christmas, I decided to keep it but I am not happy with this company. I don't know whether it makes good ice cream or not since I gave it away.

I bought a second freezer bowl for my ice cream maker. I had to... my family flips out for my ice cream... I can't keep up!
The bowl is great - 24 hours and it's ready to go.

I bought this Cuisinart 1/2 quart freezer bowl for my Krups which is similar. However though it works with my Krups, it is slightly bigger and I had to buy the paddle as mine was slightly too small. Once I purchased the paddle, however, it all worked quite well. I love my krups and since it can no longer be purchased and I haven't found a replacement bowl on the web, this Cuisinart bowl with paddle works just fine.

I recently purchased the Cuisinart ice cream maker for my son which was of the same type. He loves it.

Great to have an extra bowl while making ice cream. With two bowls we can make two different kinds of ice cream to make everyone happy.

I love having the extra freezer bowl! My favorite ice cream recipes are for 1/2 to 1 gallons; the extra freezer bowl allows me to easily make larger quantities.

These bowls work very well. Just replaced my first bowl after 4 years. Too bad the replacement bowl costs close to what a whole new machine would be. All and all though, a reasonably priced, high quality system.

This ice cream maker is great. The ice cream turns out so creamy. Plus, it is so easy! It is good to have an extra freezer bowl so if you want to make more than one kind of ice cream or need to make a larger quantity. It is important that the freezer bowl is completely frozen (usually for 24 hours). I keep it in the freezer all the time so it is ready when I need it.

If you have a Cuisinart ice cream maker, this accessory is essential. I keep both of my bowls wrapped in plastic in the freezer, and I'm always ready when it's time to make some luscious eats. It's a little pricy, but it's a Cuisinart; so you know it will last forever.

Great to have a second bowl to rotate in and out of the freezer. I use the ice cream maker almost every night for frozen juices (try pomegranate-blueberry or cran-raspberry). Also great for frozen orange cream sodas with a little whipping cream. mmmmmmm

I purchased this as a replacement bowl to one that was lost. I had originally ordered it straight from the company, and after waiting for over 2 months for them to come into stock, the company told me that they weren't coming. I was extremely happy to find them at Amazon.com - and should have just gone there to begin with. Shipping was fast as usual and arrived in fine condition. Too bad that it's too cold to make ice cream now :-)

I've had a great time with the ice cream maker I've got (actually, I've got two--different makes and three bowls). One does not make enough product for even a small family gathering, especially with the recipes I use. Like other reviewers I would like to have lids that would fit snuggly and keep the ice cream or ?? covered. I've had to make a circular lid out of thick cardboard covered with tinfoil, but something that would fit over the entire top of the bowl would be better.

The extra bowl is a must for families who like ice crem. I just wish it came with a lid for easy storage!

This bowl does not work with the ICE-45 ice machine

As long as you do not have a tiny freezer section on your fridge, you really should buy a 2nd bowl for your machine.

I usually make frozen yogurt for myself, and my husband is an ice cream fanatic - so I use 2 bowls regularly. Neither of us needs to be "left out" when I decide to make frozen desserts.

Highly recommend

I've always wanted an extra bowl so I could make more ice cream. I love having this on hand when I make ice cream.

Why do you need an extra bowl? The bowl needs to freeze for hours before making ice cream, so always keep a bowl in the freezer - ready to go! It also makes it easier with two bowls to make larger quantities for bigger families or dinner parties. There are only two of us in our household, but the two bowls come in handy! I recommend it!

I purchased the icecream maker which came with one bowl, but liked it so much I decided to get an extra bowl so that I would be able to make two batches easily when I had larger amounts of company. I have made many of the recipes that have come with the icecream maker, and they have all turned out delicious. I would recommend purchasing an extra bowl, just so that you have enough yummy icecream to go around.

If you already have the ice cream maker, this will allow you to make more in the same day. I will say that occasionally it will come as a free bonus when you buy the ice cream maker, so look out for a good deal like that before you rush into purchasing this.

The machine did not freeze ice cream very well. It was "okay" until the beater blades broke...

I love my Ice cream freezer but have found that a half batch freezes better. All the more reason to have the extra bowl. I freeze my ice cream in two separate runs. It's worth the time and money for the superior product with less overrun (air in the ice cream) and a smaller ice crystal (for a creamer product.) Why only 4 stars? Cuisinart makes a good freezer but not the best. It is however more than satisfactory for home use.

The truth of the matter is that you need to freeze the bowl overnight if you want to make ice-cream. The ICE-20 ice cream maker comes with only one bowl, so if you finally found a great recipe and want to make more of it, you have to wait until the next day to do so, so it's really handy to have another one just sitting around. It's pretty big, so not for people with small freezers (if you want to keep both in the freezer at the same time). However, it can be stored at room temperature, so you can put it away if you don't use.

Personally, I like the convenience of an additional bowl. If you make ice-cream a lot or have children and family members with different tastes, you probably should invest in an additional bowl.

It's a bowl...no getting around it. Identical to the bowl that came with the ice cream maker. I bought it so I could make more ice cream, not because I had a problem with the original bowl. No problems with it, hope you have the same experience I do.

If you're somebody who likes to make TONS of ice cream, or make different types of ice cream, yogurt, sorbets or sherberts at the same time, then you'll LOVE this additional freezer bowl. No more having to wait 6 to 24 hours for a bowl that's frozen solid. You'll enjoy having the ability to wash one bowl & put it back in the freezer while the other does the work. A must-have for Cuisinart ICE-20 owners!!

I bought this machine and a spare bowl. I put in it orange juice and make my children slurpies. It can make enough for 6 people in a bowl thus the need for the second bowl. The only disadvantage I see is yes it takes overnight to refreeze the bowl for use again.

When frozen overnight, this bowl makes ice cream in about 30 minutes, and does it well. Then it cleans up very easily, and can go right back in the freezer for another round.

My main complaint with it is the faulty instructions. It does *not* take 6-22 hours to freeze properly, or until you shake it and can't hear liquid. I can't imagine any home freezer could get the bowl cold enough to make a batch of ice cream in less than 12 hours, if not more than that. I was very disappointed with my first attempt at ice cream making because of this instructional flaw.

However, now that I know how to properly use the bowl, I have had nothing but great ice cream to show for it! I've never broken one of my bowls, so I haven't had the cracking or leaking problems others have had (yet).

Yeah - I guess if you've got the Cuisinart ice cream maker it's a good idea to have an extra bowl. Yeah - this could also come in handy for other freezing uses in the kitchen. But - DUH! - why buy the bowl for thirty smackers when you can buy the whole (refurbished) ice cream maker (WHICH COMES WITH A NEW BOWL) on Amazon for the same exact price? Oh wait - I exaggerate - the bowl ALONE is 4 cents cheaper! If you REALLY want two bowls - buy the refurbished unit and get a whole extra machine - hell, you can always store the extra in your basement. Once again - DUH!

I have had this ice cream maker for over a year. I LOVE IT. I have also had to replace the freezer bowl twice and the latest bowl (#3) is now unusable. In theory, the extra bowl is a wonderful idea. I give it 5 stars. In reality, when plastic is cold it is FRAGILE. The plastic that is the outer cover of this bowl is so fragile it will crack if you LOOK at it sideways. All three bowls have cracked. (My machine came with a cracked bowl which was replaced by the merchant.) They were not cracked by extra-ordinary measures. One slid out of the freezer when the door was opened (it dropped about a foot), one bumped the side of the stainless steel sink when I was rinsing the outside off under the faucet and one slipped from my hand and dropped a couple of inches to the table top. When they are cracked, the liquid that between the layers runs out and turns into a crystalized mess. For what it has cost in bowls ... and the original machine, I could have THREE of the complete ice cream freezers. All the other reviews were right on, the machine is so much easier than the old ice and rock-salt machines BUT the construction material of THIS BOWL needs to be changed. Instead of plastic it should be metal (it looks like aluminum on the inside) inside and out... and paint, enamel or, better yet, plasti-coat the outside. For right now, my ice cream comes out of a box or from the ice cream store or dairy store. Sadly.

There's not too much to be said for this item beyond the fact that it does what it's supposed to do. It freezes solid and stays frozen long enough to make ice cream. I'd offer a couple of caveats which in no way reflect on the item itself: First, be sure it is thoroughly frozen or your ice cream won't firm up properly. Give it a shake. If there is even a little mushiness to the liquid inside, you'll hear it. And if you do, put it back into the freezer for 12 more hours. Next, get the ice cream out of the bowl as soon as possible after freezing. It sticks to the side and has to be scraped out. This doesn't necessarily detract from the quality of the finished product but it's a pain.

What's the point? Well, an extra bowl will allow you to make more than one batch of ice cream a day. If your freezer is set low enough, and not too packed, you can probably rotate two bowls for fresh ice cream every day. And isn't that really why you got your ice cream maker? I really recommend getting the second bowl, to avoid frustration and ice cream-less days with long faces and frayed tempers.

It's not expensive. Knock yourself out.

While I do have the ice cream maker, I ordered an additional freezer bowl to have on hand. It is helpful if you want to make two flavors of ice cream, or if you want to cool the warm custard for vanilla ice cream before you freeze it.

I have also used this container to quickly cool items (like Jello which must be cooled for a mousse, raspberry mousse comes to mind :) in a metal bowl. Place any metal bowl on the top of this container. It will be stable and the bowl will get ice cold. The contents will then cool very quickly.

Try this bowl to cool down custard when you are filling pastries. Just pour in the custard and stir with a spatula for a few minutes. Soon, you have creamy, cold custard to fill those pastries.

I recommend keeping one of these in the freezer at all times. There are just so many more uses! Use it everytime you need to cool a liquid quickly. You will love the results.

~The Rebecca Review

We have been using our ice-cream maker for a few months now and love it! The only reservation is that we always want more ice cream! Having to refreeze the bowl before making another bath of ice cream had proved to be too time consuming! The addition of this second bouwl has resolved the only "problem" that we've experienced.

Cuisinart makes it easy for ice cream lovers by selling extra freezer bowls! Having an extra freezer bowl is extremely useful if you are making large quantities of ice cream or you plan on making different varieties. According to the instruction booklet it can take between six to twenty-two hours to freeze the bowl. We usually keep one bowl in the freezer all the time, then when making a batch of ice cream we replace it with the extra bowl. The freezer bowl doesn't take up much space and it's easy to clean! Fantastic Buy!