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 ...

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.

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 ...