Sportsman ICM6 6-Quart Old Fashion Ice Cream Maker

poorly made
I started using my new ice cream maker on June 7TH,2009 and two days ago (June 29TH)it started skipping and we had to use the manual crank.
I have called the distributor "Unbeatable sales" 3 times and written an e-mail once. Customer service does not respond or answer their phones.

I think I have figured out now why they only give a 30 day warranty, they know it's a piece of junk. I have lost about $125 buying from this company so I can safely say:
I would never buy again from this company.

cheap and shoddy
What they don't tell you in the write up is that this piece of equipment is cheap parts, shoddy workmanship and imported from China. Cost me $30 to return the piece of junk. Save your money and buy something worth keeping.

Homemade Crap Maker
I bought this for my mother as a Christmas present last year. It was broken out of the box when it was used for the first time this summer... Since the electric motor was broken we decided to try the manual crank. It turned and turned and turned and finally started to make loud popping noises so we figured the ice cream must be done. It was still runny but you couldnt crank it anymore! I looked for the warranty card and to my dismay it said 90 days... Do yourself a favor and don't buy this Chinese made piece of junk!

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Sunpentown IM-101 Portable Ice Maker with LCD

Greatest Ice Maker, look no longer
After a long research on the internet and several phone calls for the ideal Ice Maker, I finally decided to purchased the Sunpentown IM-101 portable ice maker. I have been using it straight, non stop for about 25 days. I have not turned if off since I unpacked and plugged it. The Sunpentown IM-101 works extremely well. I needed an ice maker in our apartment to produce ice cubes for a specific ice cooling machine, which my husband has been using after an orthopedic surgery. This ice maker machine has been the God sent to our family. The only drawback is that the machine, as with any other of its kind, is a bit too large. However, as far as operating it, its very easy. Just add the water, plug it in the AC, and it does all the work for you. I love the shape of the ice it produces, which is always great for our ice tea or cold drinks. I strongly recommend it. I had read several reviews prior to purchasing the Sunpentown IM-101. I did encounter very negative review on other brands...

Took a Lot of Prep Work...UPDATE..6 Months Old and It's Stopped Working. Check Out My Photos.
I purchased this based on all the great reviews. There are several reasons why I won't give this 5 stars and I was wavering between 3 and 4 stars.

It's not as easy as plug it in, add water and you have ice in 20 minutes. The instructions say to clean it thoroughly by running it through it's cleaning cycle with 1:1 ratio of water and white vinegar or lemon juice, then drain it. Add clean water and do the same again. Next, run it through it's first cycle and discard the first batch of ice. The ice had a horrible chemical odor and taste!! There were additional instructions if this should happen. Again, I added one cup of lemon juice (vinegar is hard to get rid of the odor)to an entire tank of water and run it through several cycles of ice. I had to throw away 4 or 5 baskets of ice. I then rinsed it with clear water in the cleaning cycle. Finally, the ice didn't have any odor!

Pros: *Quick at making ice.
*Three size selections of cubes.
*Makes...

Outstanding
I purchased one of these three years ago when my old ice maker died. This machine has been running virtually non-stop for three years and performs just like it is advertised. It makes ice fast! And the ice is great for making frozen drinks. Now I'm buying one for my friend. It can't keep up if you're having a party, but if you plan ahead, it will meet all of your ice needs. I highly recommend this item.

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