--- product_id: 374216658 title: "Elite Gourmet Old Fashioned 4 Quart Vintage Wood Bucket Electric Ice Cream Maker Machine Appalachian, *Bonus Classic Die-Cast Hand Crank for Churning, Uses Ice and Rock Salt Churns Ice Cream in Minute" brand: "elite gourmet" price: "VT70186" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 category: "Elite Gourmet" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/374216658-elite-gourmet-old-fashioned-4-quart-vintage-wood-bucket-electric store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # 90 RPM Powerful Motor 4-Quart Capacity Ice & Rock Salt Cooling Elite Gourmet Old Fashioned 4 Quart Vintage Wood Bucket Electric Ice Cream Maker Machine Appalachian, *Bonus Classic Die-Cast Hand Crank for Churning, Uses Ice and Rock Salt Churns Ice Cream in Minute **Brand:** elite gourmet **Price:** VT70186 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🍨 Chill like a pro with vintage vibes and modern ease! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Elite Gourmet Old Fashioned 4 Quart Vintage Wood Bucket Electric Ice Cream Maker Machine Appalachian, *Bonus Classic Die-Cast Hand Crank for Churning, Uses Ice and Rock Salt Churns Ice Cream in Minute by elite gourmet - **How much does it cost?** VT70186 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/374216658-elite-gourmet-old-fashioned-4-quart-vintage-wood-bucket-electric) ## Best For - elite gourmet enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted elite gourmet brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Dual Power Operation:** Switch seamlessly between electric motor and classic hand-crank for authentic churning fun. - β€’ **Whisper-Quiet Performance:** Enjoy smooth, quiet operation that won’t disrupt your social vibe or kitchen flow. - β€’ **Effortless Cleanup & Storage:** Dishwasher-safe aluminum canister and see-thru lid make post-party cleanup a breeze. - β€’ **Party-Ready 4-Quart Capacity:** Serve up to 4 quarts of creamy ice cream, perfect for gatherings and celebrations. - β€’ **Vintage Appalachian Wood Bucket:** Stylish retro design that doubles as a functional ice and rock salt holder for optimal freezing. ## Overview The Elite Gourmet Old Fashioned 4 Quart Electric Ice Cream Maker combines nostalgic Appalachian wood bucket design with a powerful 90 RPM motor to churn up to 4 quarts of ice cream, gelato, or frozen yogurt. Featuring dual electric and manual hand-crank operation, it uses ice and rock salt to maintain optimal freezing temperatures. Its whisper-quiet motor, dishwasher-safe aluminum canister, and easy 3-step process make it perfect for entertaining and creating homemade frozen treats with minimal hassle. ## Description The Elite Gourmet 4Qt. Old Fashioned Electric Ice Cream Maker churns out delicious homemade ice cream in just minutes. It features a 4-quart heavy duty aluminum canister and a powerful 90-rpm motor, so making ice cream is fast, convenient and fun for the whole family! It’s great for entertaining at family parties, BBQ’s and picnics using all of your favorite ice cream, sorbet, gelato and even frozen yogurt recipes. The motor turns a six-fin paddle that whips air into the ingredients producing a smooth, rich soft serve ice cream. The paddle quickly crushes cookies, fruit, chocolate chips or a variety of other yummy toppings and thoroughly integrates them into the mixture. The old-fashioned Appalachian wood bucket holds ice and rock salt, keeping the canister at the optimal 10Β°F temperature. All parts conveniently remove for easy cleaning. Review: I love it even though I've had spotty success so far - Ah, Grandma's house, 4th of July, every year hamburgers, watermelon, etc. AND last but not least homemade ice cream. She had a ready workforce of kids excited about making (and eating) homemade ice cream. Rock salt, a few bags of ice, and about 40 min. or so of boredom, I think it was 3" of ice and then a scoop of rock salt. Over and over, finally, when the motor stops and you can smell those motor windings burning, that cool retro humming sound, it's time to unplug it. "Oh boy, can we have some now Grandma?" "Oh no, you've got to put it in the freezer to ripen." "How long does that take Grandma?" "Well best to let it freeze overnight, but at least an hour or two." Of course we always badgered her and she caved after an hour, still pretty "soft-serve" like, but we didn't care, we wanted it now! now! now!!! This trip down memory lane was to make clear to those not fortunate enough to have had the experience, or just don't remember as well, even the good ol' machines didn't pop out ice cream on demand. It always has "soft-serve" consistency right from the machine. I've had a couple of the old machines thru the years, always the same. But I think personally I like this cheap, plastic thing better. Much less mess, cost (ice isn't cheap) and hassle. It is a new learning experience. 1st batch, I forgot to buy evaporated milk, it was pure half & half and some vanilla. It was ok, consistency was off because I churned it too long, all pumped with air. 2nd batch was perfect, it was great, just like the good ol' days. Made with heavy whipping cream, evap. milk, vanilla, right out of the recipe book. 15 min. churn time was the magic, perfect. Now making my 3rd batch and I had problems. Being a bit more cost conscious than back then, I saved my evap. milk in the fridge for a few days. It and the whipping cream were very cold and that evap. milk is extremely viscous, I had to scrap it out of the container with a spoon. And that was a problem. It was too thick for the motor. Seen that video on these reviews of the dasher going back & forth rather than round and round? It's the motor protecting itself from a jam. I think pound for pound this tiny motor is more macho than the old electro-shock models, although I must grant they had a tougher job, as they turned the 1 gallon canister around in the ice jacket, while the dasher was held rigid. But anyway, this motor is fine, it's obviously heavily geared down, it barely even gets warm. But everything has limits. So I scraped out as much of the mix as I could back into my Pyrex measuring cup, nuked it for about a minute in the microwave and it began turning the dasher properly. But I don't know if we're going to overcome all the time spent fooling with it and loss of coldness. I'm ok with having a few learning trials with a new machine though, and I'm confident it's a winner in the end. Which brings up another point. I see many people worried about having everything as cold as possible. The freezer container has plenty of retained cold in normal use, and last successful time I used room temperature evap. milk, which I'll do in the future as well. MY errors notwithstanding, I can't find much to fault with this machine. The cheap plastic tabs for the motor concern me, but we'll see. Not fond of the retro turquoise, hey guys, back then everything was white, fridges, stoves, everything, what's wrong with white? It seems to be a generic recipe book that it comes with, but it's just for getting started anyway, you'll find the magic recipe you like eventually. Personally, I like any flavor, as long as it's vanilla. I do kinda miss that shocking dose of rock salt that always leaked inside though, guess I can just put my salt grinder on coarse and add a little. So cons, barely worth mentioning. Buy it, you'll like it, just be prepared to mess up a few times before you get it right. Review: READ THE DIRECTIONS! - Make sure to read the directions! Many people keep saying this has no power and doesn't properly make ice cream, more of a soft serve, but allow me to introduce you to a unit that is MUCH cheaper than its competitors (Ninja Creami, talkin' to you) and is versatile depending on how you use it. 1. Freeze the freezer unit for at least a full 24 hours. This ensures it is cold enough to create ice cream/froyo/soft serve. 2. Follow recipes specifically designed for the amount of ice cream you're making. You can alternate ingredients for taste/diet purposes, such as using a DF alternative or sugar substitute. 3. Run it for a LONG TIME. It takes a while to freeze and create your frozen snack, like a half hour. It WILL make ice cream that's harder, it just takes longer. 4. Clean the unit properly before AND after using. This helps with the freezing process and keeping it just generally clean. It takes up little space, its noise level is a minimum, much less than bigger units I've tried, it's more convenient because you don't need to make a single serve/mix and freeze ingredients beforehand, and it's cheap. It make an amazing Oreo froyo/ice cream for my husband and I and works if you follow the directions. ## Features - 4-QUART CAPACITY: Freeze up to 4 Quarts of cold and creamy ice cream, gelato, frozen yogurt or sorbet. Perfect for party time, snack time, barbeques, picnics and big events - enough to feed everyone! - EASY 3 STEP PROCESS: 1) Mix your favorite ingredients and place in canister, 2) assemble the unit and add ice + rock salt, 3) plug in and turn On. - QUICK & EASY TO USE: The ice cream and dessert maker is simple to use. Simply add the ingredient mixture into the machine, use the automatic motor or manual hand-crank and you'll have a tasty dessert in a short time just like the old-fashioned way. - WHISPER QUIET OPERATION: The electric motor conveniently locks onto the bucket, making sure all parts are interlocked for safe and quiet operation. - CLEANUP IS EASY: The aluminum canister allows for easy wiping away of messes, cleanup afterwards is a cinch. Easily store leftover ice cream in your freezer, plus included is a see-thru lid that fits right on top of the ice cream canister. Dishwasher safe canister and lid. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B098DHXXVL | | Best Sellers Rank | #84,810 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #88 in Ice Cream Machines | | Brand Name | Elite Gourmet | | Capacity | 4 Quarts | | Color | Pine | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (1,184) | | Included Components | Ice Cream Maker | | Item Type Name | Maker Machine Appalachian, *Bonus Classic Die-Cast Hand Crank for Churning, Uses Ice and Rock Salt Churns Ice Cream in Minutes | | Item Weight | 12.1 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Elite Gourmet | | Material | Aluminum, Wood | | Model Name | Elite Gourmet EIM402 Old Fashioned 4 Quart Vintage Wood Bucket Electric Ice Cream | | Model Number | EIM402# | | Operation Mode | Automatic | | Other Special Features of the Product | Manual | | Part Number | EIM402# | | Product Care Instructions | Dishwasher Safe | | Recommended Uses For Product | Residential | | UPC | 717056129332 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Elite Gourmet - **Capacity:** 4 Quarts - **Color:** Pine - **Material:** Aluminum, Wood - **Special Feature:** Manual ## Images ![Elite Gourmet Old Fashioned 4 Quart Vintage Wood Bucket Electric Ice Cream Maker Machine Appalachian, *Bonus Classic Die-Cast Hand Crank for Churning, Uses Ice and Rock Salt Churns Ice Cream in Minute - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/718KgDmbilL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color, Size** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love it even though I've had spotty success so far *by M***. on January 22, 2025* Ah, Grandma's house, 4th of July, every year hamburgers, watermelon, etc. AND last but not least homemade ice cream. She had a ready workforce of kids excited about making (and eating) homemade ice cream. Rock salt, a few bags of ice, and about 40 min. or so of boredom, I think it was 3" of ice and then a scoop of rock salt. Over and over, finally, when the motor stops and you can smell those motor windings burning, that cool retro humming sound, it's time to unplug it. "Oh boy, can we have some now Grandma?" "Oh no, you've got to put it in the freezer to ripen." "How long does that take Grandma?" "Well best to let it freeze overnight, but at least an hour or two." Of course we always badgered her and she caved after an hour, still pretty "soft-serve" like, but we didn't care, we wanted it now! now! now!!! This trip down memory lane was to make clear to those not fortunate enough to have had the experience, or just don't remember as well, even the good ol' machines didn't pop out ice cream on demand. It always has "soft-serve" consistency right from the machine. I've had a couple of the old machines thru the years, always the same. But I think personally I like this cheap, plastic thing better. Much less mess, cost (ice isn't cheap) and hassle. It is a new learning experience. 1st batch, I forgot to buy evaporated milk, it was pure half & half and some vanilla. It was ok, consistency was off because I churned it too long, all pumped with air. 2nd batch was perfect, it was great, just like the good ol' days. Made with heavy whipping cream, evap. milk, vanilla, right out of the recipe book. 15 min. churn time was the magic, perfect. Now making my 3rd batch and I had problems. Being a bit more cost conscious than back then, I saved my evap. milk in the fridge for a few days. It and the whipping cream were very cold and that evap. milk is extremely viscous, I had to scrap it out of the container with a spoon. And that was a problem. It was too thick for the motor. Seen that video on these reviews of the dasher going back & forth rather than round and round? It's the motor protecting itself from a jam. I think pound for pound this tiny motor is more macho than the old electro-shock models, although I must grant they had a tougher job, as they turned the 1 gallon canister around in the ice jacket, while the dasher was held rigid. But anyway, this motor is fine, it's obviously heavily geared down, it barely even gets warm. But everything has limits. So I scraped out as much of the mix as I could back into my Pyrex measuring cup, nuked it for about a minute in the microwave and it began turning the dasher properly. But I don't know if we're going to overcome all the time spent fooling with it and loss of coldness. I'm ok with having a few learning trials with a new machine though, and I'm confident it's a winner in the end. Which brings up another point. I see many people worried about having everything as cold as possible. The freezer container has plenty of retained cold in normal use, and last successful time I used room temperature evap. milk, which I'll do in the future as well. MY errors notwithstanding, I can't find much to fault with this machine. The cheap plastic tabs for the motor concern me, but we'll see. Not fond of the retro turquoise, hey guys, back then everything was white, fridges, stoves, everything, what's wrong with white? It seems to be a generic recipe book that it comes with, but it's just for getting started anyway, you'll find the magic recipe you like eventually. Personally, I like any flavor, as long as it's vanilla. I do kinda miss that shocking dose of rock salt that always leaked inside though, guess I can just put my salt grinder on coarse and add a little. So cons, barely worth mentioning. Buy it, you'll like it, just be prepared to mess up a few times before you get it right. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READ THE DIRECTIONS! *by S***A on May 20, 2025* Make sure to read the directions! Many people keep saying this has no power and doesn't properly make ice cream, more of a soft serve, but allow me to introduce you to a unit that is MUCH cheaper than its competitors (Ninja Creami, talkin' to you) and is versatile depending on how you use it. 1. Freeze the freezer unit for at least a full 24 hours. This ensures it is cold enough to create ice cream/froyo/soft serve. 2. Follow recipes specifically designed for the amount of ice cream you're making. You can alternate ingredients for taste/diet purposes, such as using a DF alternative or sugar substitute. 3. Run it for a LONG TIME. It takes a while to freeze and create your frozen snack, like a half hour. It WILL make ice cream that's harder, it just takes longer. 4. Clean the unit properly before AND after using. This helps with the freezing process and keeping it just generally clean. It takes up little space, its noise level is a minimum, much less than bigger units I've tried, it's more convenient because you don't need to make a single serve/mix and freeze ingredients beforehand, and it's cheap. It make an amazing Oreo froyo/ice cream for my husband and I and works if you follow the directions. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great little churn! *by B***Y on December 30, 2025* Great little ice cream maker! It took a few tries before I figured out what I was doing wrong, but it works great! We are having a lot of fun making up our own flavors. ## Frequently Bought Together - Elite Gourmet Old Fashioned 4 Quart Vintage Wood Bucket Electric Ice Cream Maker Machine Appalachian, *Bonus Classic Die-Cast Hand Crank for Churning, Uses Ice and Rock Salt Churns Ice Cream in Minute - Junket Ice Cream Mix Bundle - 2 Vanilla, 2 Chocolate, 2 Strawberry (6 Total) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/374216658-elite-gourmet-old-fashioned-4-quart-vintage-wood-bucket-electric](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/374216658-elite-gourmet-old-fashioned-4-quart-vintage-wood-bucket-electric) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*