INCLUDES ICE CREAM MAKER, Stainless Steel

After researching the wide variety of bread makers out there, I decided to order the Cravit bread and ice cream maker. I loved the sleek, stainless steel design and the price felt right for such a nice unit. I received this machine in two days, in excellent condition and immediately ran out to get the few ingredients needed to make my first loaf of bread (low carb, whole wheat). I'm happy to report the first attempt produced EXCELLENT results and our house smelled amazing for hours! The QUICK START guide inserted in the box was very helpful with 3 simple steps to ensure every loaf is perfect right out of the machine. Yesterday my wife made a delicious cinnamon bread and it was the best I've ever had!! There is also something very comforting about knowing exactly what’s in the bread our family is eating.Even better, THE ICE CREAM MAKER. This was an additional feature of the bread maker that I thought was a nice bonus we might use now and then. However, the kids were all curious about it! Last Saturday afternoon, they were determined to try it, we all went out for the few ingredients needed (added some chocolate and caramel syrup and sprinkles!) and made our first batch. Not only was it easy and quickly made (7-10 minutes), it was delicious!! Now I just stock the fridge with ingredients and the kids get all excited about making ice cream when they want (within reason). Again, nice to know exactly what is in it...and I've been purchasing the low fat/low calorie version of everything (they don't care as long as it tastes great), to make it a healthier treat. The serving size is about right for 3, and you can make two batches (possibly three, but we haven’t tried that yet) back-to-back. Couldn't be more perfect! I was really disappointed they did not include more ice cream recipes with it, but fortunately I Googled “homemade ice cream recipe” and found there are hundreds of great homemade ice cream recipes on the internet. They should actually mention that in their manual!The machine itself is very user friendly without much instruction and the non-stick coating of the bread bucket makes it simple to pop the bread out nicely when completed. Lightweight and non noisy, this bread maker was well-thought out and designed. Also contains a great little manual with instructions and various bread recipes. We are so happy with this purchase! If you're looking for a great bread maker AND ice cream maker, this is the ticket!!

This is a great machine, but does have a few quirks. When we first tried to make ice cream the ice cream paddle broke. I contacted the seller and they were quick to send me a whole new bucket and paddle.You can get a batch of soft-serve per freezing with enough coolness left over to either make a milkshake or start another batch that can be transferred to another frozen barrel to be completed.The bread is wonderful, comes out great every time. We have had fun tweaking the recipes and using others from the web. You will want to make sure it has a good spot on your counter and if you are going to leave the room while it is going through the kneading process, be sure to put something heavy in front of the machine to brace it or it may just walk itself off the counter. (still have this machine in 2020 and it is still working great. Lost manual but any bread machine recipe works)

Never have gotten the ice cream beyond soup. Tried several different times. Great bread maker

I was skeptical about getting a bread machine, wondering if it really would be so easy to use, if my kids would like the bread as much as store-bought, and if it would work consistently. I thought about it for a long time, did quite a bit of research, and finally decided on this machine. The reasons I initially chose this one was that it1) small counter 'footprint'2) I liked the stainless steel finish (it didn't look like something from the 1980's)3) it's an American company (ie: customer support if I need it)The machine arrived quickly, well packed and with all the parts.This week we made our first 3 loaves of bread--2 basic white and 1 wheat. I didn't actually use the recipes from the manual, but rather found recipes with good reviews online. So, here's the verdict:1) It's true! The bread machine couldn't be easier to use! My 11 year old has put himself "in charge" of the bread machine and he sets it up in about 3 minutes2) All 3 loaves turned out great--all the kids (even the picky ones) and the adults in my house loved the bread!3) It's quiet! (unlike other machines that I am told make a lot of noise)4) Although you are warned not to leave it close to the edge of the counter, the machine barely moves while kneading5) It's super easy to clean (almost nothing!) and ready for the next batch in a jiffy6) We are making bread with basic, healthy, non-processed ingredients (all of which we can pronounce) and it feels greatOverall, we are super happy with this machine. We have stopped making trips to the grocery store to get bread, and we love having the bread fresh and yummy. We make the bread at night, take it out of the pan before going to bed (so the bottom of the loaf won't get soggy from cooling in the pan) and then in the morning we cut it for sandwiches and send everyone off to work and school!P.S. You MUST get a bread slicer if you want to use your bread machine bread for sandwiches. We got the Welland Bamboo Slicer and it's very well made and perfect for this use: https://www.amazon.com/WELLAND-Bamboo-Compact-Foldable-Slicing/dp/B073XDBTCG

Pros:-The customer service is wonderful. The owner of the distribution company got back to me herself.-Pretty machine- Ice cream makerCons: No Rapid setting for regular bread (There is a "Quick" bake setting, but that is for something more like cakey-bread that does not rise with yeast, but with eggs and baking powder and comes out tasting more like cake.-The control panel screen was too confusing for me to figure out- The manual is printed in like 3pt font. I got eyestrain reading it and it didn't explain the confusing control panel screen.