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The best ice cream makers

Good Housekeeping puts them to the test
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BEST OVERALL
Sage by Heston Blumenthal The Smart Scoop BC1600UK Ice Cream Maker, 89/100; £278; johnlewis.com
• Versatile, with 12 hardness settings. Makes up to 1 litre of ice cream.
• Easy to use.
• Displays progress on screen and has useful audible alerts.
• Formed a lovely creamy gelato in 30 minutes. Firm ice cream needed longer.
• Good recipes, coped well with chocolate chips.
• Noisy.

BEST BUDGET
Andrew James Premium Digital Ice Cream Maker, 83/100; £28; amazon.co.uk
• Makes up to 1.5 litres.
• Digital timer.
• Simple controls.
• Good results for ice cream and sorbet.
• Plastic collar on bowl prevents frozen fingers.
• Bowl must be placed in the freezer in advance.
• Tricky to clean.

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