Ice Cream Makers Cuisinart

Cheaper alternative to the Ninja CREAMi Scoop & Swirl

Cuisinart Ice Cream and Gelato Maker

Cuisinart · Model ICE-100

$379.95 Maker's list price, checked Sep 29, 2026
Batch capacity
1.5 qt
No frozen bowl or ice needed
Yes
One-touch programs
Not listed
Warranty
3 yr
Compare with the Ninja CREAMi Scoop & Swirl

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As a cheaper alternative

92% spec match of the Ninja CREAMi Scoop & Swirl

vs the Ninja CREAMi Scoop & Swirl 13-in-1

Its built-in compressor means no frozen bowl and no pre-frozen base, and it makes 1.5 quarts with a 3-year warranty. It costs more than the Ninja at list ($379.95) and has a timer rather than programs.

$30 more Ranked #4 of the Ninja CREAMi Scoop & Swirl alternatives

Better

  • Batch capacity: 1.5 qt vs 0.5 qt
  • Warranty: 3 yr vs 1 yr

Matches

  • No frozen bowl or ice needed

Gives up

Nothing listed.

Full specifications

As Cuisinart publishes them. “Not listed” means the maker gives no figure.

Batch capacity
1.5 qt
No frozen bowl or ice needed
Yes
One-touch programs
Not listed
Warranty
3 yr
Power
Not listed
Weight
Not listed

Source: www.cuisinart.com

What matters in ice cream makers

Batch size and how the machine gets cold decide most of the choice. Compressor machines and Ninja's CREAMi need no frozen bowl or ice. The CREAMi works differently, though: you freeze the base in its pint for about a day, then the machine shaves it. Freezer-bowl and ice-and-salt machines cost far less but need the bowl frozen or a bucket of ice before every batch.

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