Would like to let you people know, listen to the five star reviews, they are advising you right.............AMAZON will not post my reviews they are "VISUALLY DISTRACTING"3-16-13:This item deserves a little more attention, than I previously gave it. AMAZON and I were having a little misunderstanding,about writing product reviews. That has been perfected now. Here goes, I received this product two days ago. I havemade two batches of ice cream since then. Both batches turned out beyond supberb. People talk about the noise, if it madeany less noise you couldn't hear it kick off, if you were in the next room. Some people could have got loud one. I amspeaking of the one that I purchased.One thing that really amazed me was, one batch of ice cream took about 45 minutes. I checked the moter, it was cool tothe touch. The moter did not labor, and remained cool throughout the process. Because of all of the good 5 star reviews,was a hugh deciding factor that, I purchased this mechine. Everything the 4 and 5 stars reviewers were saying was factual.Listen to them, they have been owning one of these for awhile, they know. I believed them, and now I highly recommend thisproduct. Look at the price, that's nothing, for a product that performs like this one. By the way, AMAZON delivered theice cream maker to my door, almost before I ordered it. Fast huh?........................3-19-13Just wanted to add a little more good-time info on this ice cream maker. Still making more ice cream, got the flavors, youname it. This machine is putting out the cream I'll tell you. These people, talking about the noise. I DON'T UNDERSTAND.I am not disputing anyone. However, hey, it doesn't make that kind of noise, you have to hear it enough, to hear it cut off,when the ice cream is made. I just can't make people understand, THE PRICE, THE FINE GOOD ICE CREAM, NO MESS, EASY, FUN,NOT COSTLY TO MAKE ICE CREAM ALL DAY. Better than "store bought". At first "soft serve", a few hours in the freezer, superice cream. I just can't say any more better things about this machine. AMAZON will get it there, before you order it.......3-27-13I am just trying to help, some reviewers, in my opinion talk out of the realm of common sense. One reviewer stated to go to Lowesand buy a 40 pound bag of rock salt that, is used to melt the ice on the sidewalks, roads streets etc. People, please don't do this.Morton salt, that is made for ice cream making. You can buy a 4 pound box of this salt at Wal-Mart for a $1.41. Don't buyindustrial salt that is used for roadways, steps or sidewalks. This type salt has chemicals that is used for that purpose. Ice cream salt is made for making ice cream, not thawing out roadways. One box of Morton Ice Cream Salt that is for ice cream making....2-17-14I made ice cream 5 days ago, this machine is still making perfect ice cream as the first time almost 1 year ago. I havehad NO problems with this ice cream maker, since the day that I received it. I still highly recommend this product, forthe price and service you will be pleased.....