Home Cooks Say They Won't Go Back to Store-Bought Pints After Using This Ice Cream Maker — and It's 50% Off

Summer arguably means one thing: copious amounts of ice cream. And this could be the season where you try your hand at using an ice cream maker to churn your own ice cream, customized with swirls of fudge, bits of fresh fruit, and hunks of cookie dough—is your mouth watering yet?

There's no easier, hands-free way of doing it than with the Cuisinart Electronic Ice Cream Maker, which takes the hassle out of ice cream making, according to Amazon shoppers. When you activate an on-page coupon that's available right now, its sale price drops down to $126, saving you over $100 on the quality kitchen appliance.

Once you've whipped up the ice cream base, simply pour the liquid into the 2-quart freezer bowl and press the button of your choice: gelato, ice cream, or sorbet. The hefty paddle will glide through the mixture, transforming liquid into creamy dessert in just 20 minutes. The ice cream machine has a digital LCD programming window that allows you to see how much time is left on the clock. Once the countdown finishes, the machine will automatically shut off, leaving you with quarts of your favorite summertime treats. Plus, the machine comes with a recipe book to jumpstart your ice cream inspiration.

To buy: Cuisinart Electronic Ice Cream Maker, $126 with coupon (originally $250) at amazon.com

Thousands of Amazon shoppers have fallen in love with this ice cream maker, noting that it's a "dream machine" that churns out the "best ice cream you will ever have." One reviewer even goes on to admit that the ice cream is "better than Ben & Jerry's."

"I lived in Italy for five years of my life. The gelato I've made thus far is even better!" a five-star reviewer shares. "The gelato comes out thick, slowly churned, and most incredibly delicious. This has been a worthwhile purchase."

"This is my first time owning an ice cream maker," another shopper says. "I bought it mostly for my kids—well, me too. It makes ice cream in faster than 25 minutes, more like 15 minutes. I was really impressed with it. The ice cream that came out is absolutely amazing. It's like trying ice cream for the first time. You will never go back to store bought again."

Whether you're over supermarket ice cream from the supermarket or looking for a new culinary challenge, shop the Cuisinart Electronic Ice Cream Maker for $126 on Amazon.