1.5 Quart Automatic Homemade Ice Cream Maker

I wrote the glowing review below and gave it 5 stars. Don't let that fool you. I retract those 5 stars and give it 0 stars or a one if the program won't let me give it a 0. I am not retracting entirely. I am in the process of trying to contact someone about the DANGEROUSNESS of this product. The idea SOUND'S great and I understand it. But the mechanics and physics which make this machine work are also the cause of so many complaints. Why, with so many complaints this machine is being marketed still yet, considering the inherent danger of a freeze up because of close tolerances and a small tiny chunk of plastic breaking off from the paddle, and someone unaware of it can easily choke to death on the small piece of plastic is beyond me. I have already written Jeff Bezos on this and have yet to hear back. Pray that he answers. This handy little machine exceeded my expectations in every way. I bought 3. At this price, you are ready if one "crashes". When your ice cream is almost done, it goes in reverse, and each time it senses the natural overload from the freezing, it goes reverse, this can last for a couple of minutes, back and forth which expands the ice cream with more air for a creamier experience. This is a value, no matter how you "mix it". Thanks Jeff for coming up with a superior product. Thanks Amazon! PS, I almost lost my head on this when I had a problem. The paddle locked up, wouldn't turn and I had to empty the contents, clean the container and start again. I thought at first it was a defect, when it was my fault all along. When freezing the bowl (not the contents), make sure you freeze the paddle along with the bowl, assemble quickly, empty your mix into bowl immediately and begin churning. It is meant to give a tight fit, but it will be too tight if you do not freeze the paddle. The clearance is close. This is deliberated to give you the best churn. When the paddle begins to resist, the motor will reverse. This will happen several times, as it should; one way then another. It gives an even better mix. and yummy.