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Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ICE-21P1 vs Lello 4080 Musso Lussino 1.5-Quart Compressor Ice Cream Maker

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.

Which is better: the Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ICE-21P1 or Lello 4080 Musso Lussino 1.5-Quart Compressor Ice Cream Maker?

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 Lello 4080 Musso Lussino 1.5-Quart Compressor Ice Cream Maker
US price $89.99 $799.99
BrandCuisinartMusso
Released
Type freezer_bowl compressor
Capacity qt 1.5 1.5
Build in compressor No Yes
Wattage (W) 50 150
Preset programs
Timer No Yes
Keep cool function No No
Mix ins setting No No
Release

Sources — Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ICE-21P1: target.com (verified 2026-06-20). Lello 4080 Musso Lussino 1.5-Quart Compressor Ice Cream Maker: amazon.com (verified 2026-06-20).

What's the difference between the Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ICE-21P1 and Lello 4080 Musso Lussino 1.5-Quart Compressor Ice Cream Maker?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Type: Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ICE-21P1 freezer_bowl vs Lello 4080 Musso Lussino 1.5-Quart Compressor Ice Cream Maker compressor
  • Build in compressor: Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ICE-21P1 false vs Lello 4080 Musso Lussino 1.5-Quart Compressor Ice Cream Maker true
  • Wattage (W): Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ICE-21P1 50 vs Lello 4080 Musso Lussino 1.5-Quart Compressor Ice Cream Maker 150
  • Timer: Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker ICE-21P1 false vs Lello 4080 Musso Lussino 1.5-Quart Compressor Ice Cream Maker 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).

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