Cuisinart
Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ICE-21P1
$89.99Cheaper
Best Ice Cream Makers · head-to-head
Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ICE-21P1 vs Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ICE-21P1 is cheaper at $89.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Breville
Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL
$599.95
Which is better: the Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ICE-21P1 or Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ICE-21P1 is the cheaper at $89.99.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ICE-21P1 | Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $89.99 | $599.95 |
| Brand | Cuisinart | Breville |
| Released | — | — |
| Type | freezer_bowl | compressor |
| Capacity qt | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Build in compressor | No | Yes |
| Wattage (W) | 50 | 165 |
| Preset programs | — | 4 |
| Timer | No | No |
| Keep cool function | No | Yes |
| Mix ins setting | No | Yes |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ICE-21P1: target.com (verified 2026-06-20). Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL: breville.com (verified 2026-06-20).
What's the difference between the Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ICE-21P1 and Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Type: Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ICE-21P1 freezer_bowl vs Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL compressor
- Build in compressor: Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ICE-21P1 false vs Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL true
- Wattage (W): Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ICE-21P1 50 vs Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL 165
- Keep cool function: Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ICE-21P1 false vs Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL true
- Mix ins setting: Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ICE-21P1 false vs Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker BCI600XL true
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ICE-21P1
Two whitelisted hands-on testers cover this exact machine: NYT Wirecutter names the Cuisinart ICE-21 its outright top pick, while USA Today's Reviewed names it Best Value (runner-up to the Ninja Creami). Both praise fast churning (~18-20 minutes to soft-serve), a simple one-switch design with a wide open top, and strong value (Wirecutter cites a typical ~$90). Both flag the small 1.5-quart capacity and the mandatory overnight (12-24h) bowl pre-freeze. No lab dB/noise data found. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Churns creamy ice cream fast (~18-20 minutes to soft-serve); Wirecutter calls the texture dense, chewy and rich; Simple one-switch (on/off) design with a wide open top for taste-tests and mix-ins; Strong value for the field; Wirecutter cites a typical ~$90 price.
Flagged: Small 1.5-quart capacity, prone to overflow when adding mix-ins to a full batch; Requires overnight (12-24h) bowl/canister pre-freeze before you can churn; Freezer bowl / machine is a bit bulky to store (long-term tester).
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).