Lello 4080 Musso Lussino 1.5-Quart Ice Cream Maker, Stainless - 110/120V 60 HZ

I purchased this machine about 4 weeks ago. My previous ice cream machine was one I purchased from Sur le Table. It appeared to have been a generic machine. Don't recall the manufacturer. It worked ok and stimulated my interest in making frozen deserts. One of my concerns regarding the Lello 4080 was cleaning the bowl since the stainless steel bowl is not removable. Apparently this enhances the freezing of it's contents. Actually it's not too bad to clean. Just wipe it out a few times and you are done. I have some concern about getting liguid down into the mechanism through the spindle so I leave the paddle on until the last. It's a bit harder to clean but seems safer to me. I have made 4 batches of ice cream and it works beautifully. The ice crystals must be smaller because the product is very smoothe . The maximum amount of custard is 900 ml. I don't know what the final volume is but I think it may be a little less than 1 1/2 quart. Surprised there is no temperature readout on the thing but I guess it is not to know the temperature but rather go by what the ice cream looks like. So far I am 100% pleased with the Lello 4080. I suggest adding about 3 tablespoons of vodka or liqueur to the recipe to keep the ice cream from hardening when you place it in the freezer. There is a difference! I am not sure what makes this machine so good. Maybe it's the rotation speed or the cooling element or possibly the paddle. I would recommend it. Expensive but hopefully you will not need more than 1! I did get the Assurian warranty offered on Amazon. The price on Amazon is good. An Italian supplier asked $799. on Ebay and would not budge. Enjoy our ice cream! Follow-up I have been using this machine for over a year with good results. After reading other reviews I guess you either get a good one or a bad one. Fortunately for me I received one that works perfectly. I still suggest care in cleaning so that contents don't get into the works through the spindle. A small balloon over the spindle might help! Another suggestion is that you completely clean out the contents or let it melt completely before starting another batch. I had some extra from a previous batch and thought I could just dump it in. The machine made some terrible noises from the gear box when it encountered the frozen part at the bottom. I thought I had killed it but is still working fine. Amazon sells Asurion warranty which I purchased. I had a warranty issue with a dishwasher and Asurion was very difficult to work with. Finally got it deemed unrepairable and received a refund but was without a dishwasher for 2 months. Up to you! Adding some Vodka or flavored liquor will help keep the ice cream soft in the freezer. Maximum of 3T vodka per quart. This machine works fast and makes fine ice cream. If you are serious about ice cream I think this machine is for you. Hope you get one of the good ones. See other reviewers problems. 5 year follow-up I have been using this machine for 5 years. Not heavy use but mabe1-2 times a month, So far I have had no problems. I had the warranty with Asurion but never used it. My experience with Asurion with other appliances is not positive. I am very satisfied with the Lello. If I had to make a complaint it might be that it has a large footprint and unless you are Mighty Joe Young it is impossible for one old guy to move around. Be careful not to get anything down the spindle.

I've had the Lello Musso 4080 for 3 months now and I absolutely love it. I can't tell you how many times I have used it since the postal worker delivered this beast of a machine to my door. I use it a few times a week to make Sorbet and Gelato, the quality is unbelievable, you won't find an ice cream machine made for the home that beats the quality of one. The flavor, the creaminess and the texture are unlike any ice cream or sorbet you have had, either from the grocery store or even some gelato / ice cream parlors. If you truly love a good Gelato, Sorbet or Ice Cream than this is the machine for you. I wouldn't recommend this for someone who is only going to make ice cream once a month or a few times a year, but if you are going to use this machine at least once a week, I have no doubt that you will find the value in this machine. Nothing beats homemade Gelato, with this machine just let your imagination go wild, find recipes for your favorite flavors or make healthier alternative options if you don't like all the fatty flavors. This machine is super easy to use, and even easier to clean. If you don't know where to start go ahead and get a book full of Gelato, Sorbet and frozen dessert recipes to try out. I highly recommend

I've wanted an ice cream maker for several years and flirted with the idea of buying one of the less expensive types that require the container to be frozen beforehand. A friend of mine had one years back (a Cuisinart I believe) and it seemed to work reasonably well - the ice cream was tasty enough - but the machine itself seemed shoddily made and only lasted a few years. I remember her complaining about having to replace the plastic paddle a few times! Plus, if the container wasn't absolutely frozen, we ended up with VERY softserve ice cream. I felt it might be worth the expense to invest in a higher quality machine so I researched several other ice cream makers before deciding on the Lello 4080. So, why this machine over any other? In a word: quality. Everything about it is top-notch. I've had it for about a month and it works beautifully. I've made about dozen ice cream and sorbet recipes so far and each one has come out perfectly. One benefit of having a unit with a built in freezer is that you don't have to chill the custard first; just pour it in, turn the machine on, and voila, delicious ice cream in 30 minutes or so. No worries about the container losing it's "chill" before finishing making the ice cream. One time, the sorbet was still a bit slushy (it contained alcohol) so I set the timer for an additional ten minutes and it was spot on! On top of it's stylish looks, the unit feels solid and works incredibly well. There is no concern about the paddle breaking because it's solid metal. Clean up is fairly easy. I know some people would prefer the bowl to be removable but once you take out the paddle, it's really not a problem to wipe up any mess. I don't think it's particularly noisy; it IS a machine with a motor after all so a bit of noise is to be expected. Also, it is a substantial appliance - about 40 lbs - so you should probably find a permanent spot on the kitchen counter if you can. Once you begin using though, you won't be putting it away anyway! ;-) If you're looking for a machine to make delicious frozen desserts with minimal fuss, I highly recommend the Lello! One last word and this is really about Amazon's customer service. Long story short: I missed the first UPS delivery attempt on a Friday and had to wait till Monday for the second attempt. I was ASSURED by UPS customer "service" that it would be delivered that day even though by the time I called, it was already past 7pm. At 9:30pm with still no package, they told me that the driver "ran out of time!" The next day, I called hoping I could just pick it up myself and I was informed that they had lost the package. In fact, they had no record of it in their system after the first delivery attempt! Honestly, I was dreading having to call Amazon but the customer service rep was very friendly, understanding, and helpful. They had another unit on it's way and delivered to me the NEXT day. So kudos to the people running the show at Amazon! UPS? Not so much!

Habe diese Maschine seit 1,5 Jahren. Ich kann sie nur empfehlen. Die Lautstärke ist für mich ok. Dachte sie sei lauter. Das beigefügte Rezepztheft ist ebenfalls gut. Ich empfehle hier das simple Joghurteis, welches man super z.B. mit gefrorenen Himbeeren aufpimpen kann. Die Reinigung geht auch gut von der Hand. Die Maschine ist ihren Preis wert.

Abituato alle “gelatiere” con cestello refrigerante che dopo una decina di minuti perdono di temperatura e producono un gelato liquefatto, qui stiamo su un altro mondo. Usate ingredienti di qualtià (latte, panna, uova FRESCHE, carrube, zucchero saccarosio e destrosio) e raffreddate la miscela a 3/4 gradi prima di iniziare a mantecare (basta farla raffreddare in frigorifero per qualche ora), questo gioiello penserà al resto. La macchina è totalmente in acciaio e facilmente lavabile con un panno, la velocità della pala (sempre in acciaio) è molto alta, il che permette alla miscela di incorporare aria facendo diventare il gelato ben gonfio e cremoso. Non mettete più di 750mL di miscela alla volta (io ne metto poco più di 650), altrimenti la macchina non riesce a raffreddare l’impasto e a dargli la consistenza di un ottimo gelato. Il prezzo è un pò alto, però la qualità si sente, eccome! Se siete amanti del gelato e pensate a quanto vi costa una palla di gelato in gelateria, beh tutto sommato non è poi un cattivo affare (3kg di gelato non mi costano più di 10 euro), senza contare che avendolo fatto con le vostre mani, sapete cosa vi state mangiando, e data la robustezza della macchina, certo non si romperà facilmente! Semplicemente favolosa!

Es una maravilla. No soy un experto en la elaboración de helados como me rima fino que la mayoría de los que estén pensando en comprarse una heladera. Hasta ahora me arreglaba con el accesorio helador de la kitchen aid. Y no tengo queja. Aunque es cierto que tienes que disponer de espacio de sobra en tu congelador para que el accesorio esté en el punto óptimo de temperatura. Sin embargo con la musso no existe ese problema, la enchufad y la dejas enfriar unos 10 minutos antes de verter la base de helado en ella. Y en 20-30 minutos tienes un helado impresionante (fundamental una buena receta claro). Además puedes hacer varias tandas de helado seguidas ya que se limpia fácilmente con una esponja y un poco de agua tibia. No hace casi ruido. Y el helado sale súper cremoso. Para que quede perfecto debes dejarlo unas 4 horas una vez hecho en un recipiente en el congelador. Aunque se puede tomar recién elaborado, con una textura más tipo sundae. Pese al precio merece la pena

After two years of owning and using this machine (a LOT of use), I feel that I can write an honest review. I LOVE it! My ice cream comes out perfect each and every time, ready to be scooped into containers and firmed up in the freezer. Cleaning afterwards is sooooo easy once the chill has gone out of the bowl. It is a bit expensive, but I really feel that I have gotten more than enough bang for my buck already. Everybody loves my homemade ice cream. Looking for new recipes to try is part of the fun. No more store bought ice cream, ever!

This is the first ice cream maker I've owned (well actually I owned one probably 40 years ago). I was fed up with buying ice cream which gave me cold sores due to the high quantity of sugar in it. Finally my husband bit the bullet and bought this gorgeous piece of equipment for me. I felt a wee bit guilty because the price is rather (very) high. However once the machine arrived, I took it out of the box and placed it on our granite kitchen counter in a place of pride in the kitchen. I immediately got to work in making my first batch of ice cream. Oh my goodness, the sight of my own ice cream being churned was very exciting. Within 30 mins of it chilling and churning we had our first batch of delicious ice cream. The first 2 or 3 batches were not successful but only because I didn't realize (until after I looked at videos on YouTube) that I needed to put the chill on for about 5 mins before starting the churning and then pouring in the ingredients. By chilling the bowl first it gives us very creamy, delicious ice cream every time now. So far I've made frozen custard, vanilla, Masala Chai, strawberry, lemon and best of all, rum and raisin. I like to make the custard base in the evening, put it into the fridge to chill over night and then in the morning I get the chill going on the machine for a few minutes before pouring the ingredients into the Lello bowl, and voila, we have ice cream within 30 mins. It does need to go into the freezer to set well for an hour or so. Oh and scraping out the bowl makes me feel like a kid licking the bowl after my mum has made a cake. I would recommend buying............... Gig Collections Ice Cream Container - 1.5 Quart Insulated Homemade Gelato Tub with Stackable Non-Slip Silicone Base - Complete with Frozen Yogurt Sorbet Scoop (2 Containers and Free Scoop) .........for storing your ice cream in the freezer. We now have 6 containers (2 container come in one order). They are the perfect size for one bowl of ice cream. Extremely well made and then are a good shape for scooping your ice cream. The scoop which comes with the order is a good one too. Sorry, I've written a book but I am totally impressed with this machine. I'd give it 11 stars if I could. Oh yes, the clean up is a breeze. Oh gosh I forgot to say that the spoon which comes with the machine is not a good shape. I use a large plastic casserole spoon to scoop the ice cream out of the bowl and into the freezer container. Also the plexiglass lid of the Lello machine needs to be handled with care as the knob which you hold to lift the lid is a bit small. I've dropped the lid once but thank goodness it didn't break. I'm very very careful now when I lift it off. If you are on the fence about buying this machine, take a leap and buy it. You will be a very happy ice cream chef.