Please be aware that the reviews published here may not be from people who have purchased the item that they are reviewing. The machine was a little noisy in operation – while it wasn’t loud (it generates around 65dB, which is between the level of normal conversation and laughter), the sound itself was noticeable.

The rise in popularity of frozen yogurt has also given them a boost, since any ice cream maker can also freeze yogurt, as well as making gelato (slightly less firm ice cream, really) and sorbet (iced-up fruit juice/purée).There is a 60-minute timer that allows you to precisely determine your freezing time and use the LCD display to set and show the working time, temperature, and machine mode. Removing it from the bowl was straightforward, except around the base and sides, where the ice cream was frozen harder. All the parts except the inner bowls could be cleaned by hand straight away, with no crevices for ingredients to gather.

Make sure you prepare your ice cream or sorbet mix and allow the mix to cool in the fridge beforehand. It's not as good as the Andrew James, but if you can find one going cheap, the Kenwood IM200 is worth a punt.Pre-freezing the inner bowl takes around 8 hours so we recommend that you pop it in the freezer the night before your ice cream making session.

It promises to have ice cream ready in 15-20 minutes, which is certainly up there with the fastest we’ve found, though it takes a little longer with frozen yoghurt, which is more like 30 minutes.Similar to traditional ice cream makers (in that you have to freeze your mixture the night before), all you have to do to make ice cream with the Ninja Creami is screw the tub into the device and it'll make your dessert in 2-3 minutes.

After this time the sorbet was much firmer and smooth, but still soft enough to remove from the bowl in clumps, including from the sides and base. It could be time for ice cream makers to have their moment in the sun — well, not quite the sun, because that would melt the ice cream. There are two mixing paddles for ice cream and gelato, so your recipe should always have the right amount of air for the perfect texture.The best deep fat fryers are not renowned for their health-giving properties but they produce delicious results. There’s a single dial for switching the machine on and off, with a wide funnel in the lid for pouring in the liquid mixture and adding extra ingredients as it churns.