Breville
Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL
$599.95
Best Ice Cream Makers · head-to-head
Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL vs Hamilton Beach 4-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker 68330N
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Hamilton Beach 4-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker 68330N is cheaper at $62.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Hamilton Beach
Hamilton Beach 4-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker 68330N
$62.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL or Hamilton Beach 4-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker 68330N?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Hamilton Beach 4-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker 68330N is the cheaper at $62.99.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL | Hamilton Beach 4-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker 68330N |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $599.95 | $62.99 |
| Brand | Breville | Hamilton Beach |
| Released | — | — |
| Type | compressor | freezer_bowl |
| Capacity qt | 1.5 | 4 |
| Build in compressor | Yes | No |
| Wattage (W) | 165 | 80 |
| Preset programs | 4 | — |
| Timer | No | No |
| Keep cool function | Yes | No |
| Mix ins setting | Yes | No |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL: breville.com (verified 2026-06-20). Hamilton Beach 4-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker 68330N: target.com (verified 2026-06-20).
What's the difference between the Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL and Hamilton Beach 4-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker 68330N?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Type: Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL compressor vs Hamilton Beach 4-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker 68330N freezer_bowl
- Capacity qt: Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL 1.5 vs Hamilton Beach 4-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker 68330N 4
- Build in compressor: Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL true vs Hamilton Beach 4-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker 68330N false
- Wattage (W): Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL 165 vs Hamilton Beach 4-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker 68330N 80
- Keep cool function: Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL true vs Hamilton Beach 4-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker 68330N false
- Mix ins setting: Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL true vs Hamilton Beach 4-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker 68330N false
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL
Two hands-on testers of this exact BCI600XL survived verification: Tom's Guide (dedicated review, Oct 2023) and Reviewed/USA Today (tested roundup, updated Apr 2025). Both praise the built-in compressor (no pre-freezing, back-to-back batches), the keep-cool mode, and customizable hardness settings, while flagging the ~$500 price (more than a KitchenAid mixer) and the large, heavy 30-32 lb footprint. They split on texture: Tom's Guide found it reliable and creamy; Reviewed got uneven batches. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Built-in compressor means no pre-freezing — makes back-to-back batches, plus a keep-cool mode to hold finished ice cream; Customizable hardness settings for different frozen desserts; Easy to use with reliable, consistent performance.
Flagged: Very expensive (~$500, more than a KitchenAid mixer); Large and heavy (30-32 lb), dominates counter space and isn't portable; Texture can disappoint — needs extra freezer time to firm up (Tom's Guide) or comes out inconsistent (Reviewed).
Hamilton Beach 4-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker 68330N
No sourced tester review yet.