I was excited to try this compact nugget ice maker from Whytner, which makes a great budget-friendly compressor ice cream maker. It’s considerably shorter than any other nugget ice maker I’ve ...

With this compressor-type maker, you just pop in the ingredients, press two buttons and you're done. The motor avoids burnout by shutting itself off if the ice cream gets too hard. Makes 1 quart ...

Standing out with its advanced features, the Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker is our runner-up for good reason. It boasts 12 hardness settings and a built-in compressor, eliminating the need for ...

Still, the only home ice cream makers that are close to automatic are compressor machines, like the Cuisinart ICE. These are bulky and expensive, so many will prefer a sleek, automatic Ninja ...

Most ice cream makers operate in essentially the same ... The second type is outfitted with a compressor that cools the liquid, eliminating the need for freezer space and time.