Deni Ice Cream Makers Review

Deni is another popular name when it comes to ice cream. They are known for their small size but low cost machines. Their machines are also uniquely designed and do not follow the same old fashioned design that other manufacturers follow. They have the same disadvantages as other home ice cream makers with the canister taking up to 8 hrs to freeze. They have only two models for sale and both of them are reviewed below.

Deni automatic ice cream maker and candy crusher

This model is their counter-top machine and is one of the smallest and best looking in the market. It has only a 1.5 quart canister which means that you will not get much ice cream, but you also get something that is better looking than most. You even get a candy crusher that you can operate manually on the top. At around $70 it is also a mite expensive when compared to other machines of similar size. The only advantage that you get is their candy crusher but you will have to decide if this alone is worth the extra that you pay.

Deni soft serve maker

This model is their soft serve model and is basically the same canister that has been incorporated into a small soft serve machine. This one costs the same as their other model and actually makes a better buy. If you really require a candy crusher, you can always crush it manually and add it later. You also get crushed candy and chocolate chips and what not pre packaged in most stores which means that you do not require the crusher at all. Once again the problem is that they are a mite small, and will give you only 8 to 9 cones at one time. Unless this size is suitable for you, this model is worthless because of this. And once you have made a batch, you have to freeze the canister for another 8 hrs before your next one.

Deni makes good looking machines, no doubt about that, and as long as their small capacity is ok their soft serve is a good option. The problem is that although they cost half the price of other soft serve machines, they have a much smaller capacity, and do not have any attachments to add anything else. If you are ok with doing this by hand, then this is probably sufficient for most small family needs.