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Ice Cream Maker with Compressor, Fully Automatic, 1L Capacity $149, Salted Caramel Waffle Cones 12pk $3.99 @ ALDI Special Buys

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Back again is this popular Stirling Ice Cream Maker with Compressor at $149. Same price as a year ago.
Available from Saturday 28th December as per the Special Buys catalogue. (Catalogue is not on Aldi website yet.)

  • Fully automatic
  • 1L capacity
  • Built-in compressor to support cooling
  • Makes ice cream, gelato and sorbet
  • 1 year warranty

Seems to have excellent reviews:

Also featured in the same catalogue:

  • Salted Caramel Flavoured Waffle Cones 12pk/160g $3.99 ($2.49 per 100g)
  • Retro Style Sundae Bowl 2pk or Banana Split Dish 2pk, Made from recycled PET, Dishwasher and freezer safe $5.99

Credit to Best Aussie Markdowns for the catalogue alert.

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Comments

  • Anyone has experience about that smoking multi cooker?

    • Just as suggestion you can use a BBQ to hot smoke that way you can cook food too. For cold smoking use a cloche and spoon with wood chips.

    • +7

      This is ozbargain, not ozdiscount

        • +4

          @Clear Hope you are enjoying your weekend :) This ALDI special buy represents great value and would suit people that wish to create their own ice cream. There are other posts on OzB that appear to be RRP. An example.

          • +1

            @trixieb: That's a fair comparison too. I really don't get why people froth over the toilet paper RRP too. During COVID? Absolutely because supermarkets were gutted. But now? The only reason I can see is free delivery and that's something Aldi doesn't do.

            Btw tagging isn't necessary when replying. That doubles the notifications 😉

            • @Clear:

              That doubles the notifications

              Sorry, didn't know. Lol

              Some of the Amazon toilet paper and paper towel posts could be viewed as RRP too. While we're on the topic of the type of posts, these controversial 10c ShopBack posts are also welcomed:

              • @trixieb: They have got their fair share of downvotes and people agree, while with Aldi they do not.

                • +1

                  @Clear:

                  while with Aldi they do not.

                  So what do you want done about it given this is a community website & Aldi posts appear to be popular?

        • +2

          Aldi is different as they don't follow the typical pretend discount that other retailers follow. They bring a product in for a limited time typically at sale prices. It can be hard to find a comparison on house brands, however if an equivalent product exists for this price or lower than I would agree it shouldn't be posted as a deal.

          Simply saying RRP is not a deal, doesn't add any value to this as Aldi don't operate under a display high RRP and pretend to discount model.

          • @OzzyBrak: The original comment was "What is the normal price?" which is still the same as saying AldiRRP. I'm taking a jab at the people who neg deals for being normal price but at the same time will happily upvote other stores that sell at their normal price.

            Then there's the old saying of don't poke the bear. If I see negs on my comments that means to me that I haven't tried hard enough and need to reword it.

            • +1

              @Clear: I think you are missing the point, and at this point rather intentionally. If you can find a better priced equivalent product you should post about it here to inform the community. Aldi doesn't do rrp $500 50% off SALE now $250. They just sell their stuff at $250 for a special buy. Arguing the semantics isn't particularly helpful as if we follow that model almost every product at Anaconda and 4WD Kings should be posted here as they often have massive markups with sale markdowns to give the appearance of a sale.

              Your original comment was

              AldiRRP strikes again

              • @OzzyBrak: I'm glad we agree. Aldi sell at normal price and their normal price is often better than everyone else. No fake discounts. It's a good business model that works.

                My original comment is unpublished as the first comment of the deal and you can see it there unpublished. You're quoting my second comment 😜

            • @Clear: Several Kmart ANKO items were posted here and normal price too. For example:

        • +4

          I can get milk any time of year. This ice cream maker is once a year. Seems reasonable to post.

          There is more to this forum than aliexpress codes.

          • @freefall101: It was only a matter of time until someone would be triggered. Don't make fun of Aldi or we'll look at your post history and try to use it against you.

            Stasticsly speaking of the 3500+ deals AliExpress only makes up 4.7% of them. Nice try.

            • @Clear: Haha you realise you've probably encouraged more members to upvote now.

              • @WatchNerd: Isn't that the point? It's a good price for an ice cream maker.

                • @Clear: Well now you just upvoted I'm a bit confused. Nice trolling I guess.

            • @Clear: Crikey, I touched a nerve. It was meant to be a joke. And I didn't need to look at your post history, it's pretty obvious from spending any time on this site.

              And your posts are a good thing, they're deals that reach out to a lot of people who wouldn't know how to navigate aliexpress well and find the deals, I've bought a few things based on your posts. All I'm saying is different people go for different things.

              • +2

                @freefall101: Hey everyone, don't get your undies in too much of a knot. LOL Enjoy your weekend with ice cream.

                • +2

                  @trixieb: I recommend musk stick ice cream 😍

              • @freefall101: You see when everyone negs you for pointing out that Aldi sell products at their normal price (it's true) you'll soon get genuinely upset people and it's easy to assume those replying are.

                Now in reality Aldi release products for a limited time on sale. Hence the name Special Buys and that's where the bargain lies. While their coffee beans for example have the same every day price and are available all year around. Certainly a good price for beans but not necessarily the best flavour profile depending on your own opinion.

      • This is Sparta!

  • +2

    I want this. My wife says no.

  • +9

    Thank you @trixieb for the video mention. The video is mine and the ice cream maker is still going strong. Just about to hit 2 year mark.

    • @Kapitoshka Nice to meet you. Thanks for the update :)

      • +2

        No worries at all. The machine is good just need to clean it well. TBH, can't go wrong at that price, that's for sure.

        • +1

          I enjoy your videos, thanks mate

          • @dangerdanger: Thank you, much appreciated. They're opposite from fancy, I'm not glorifying anything, in true European way say how it is :-). Truly enjoy making them, knowing I have 0 talent in that department. :-) Thank you and others for continues support!!!

  • with prices of diary ingredients the way they are now, its just not worth churning your own at home. wait for connoisseur 50% off sales or just home brand premium tubs without mess or hassles is the way to go for me

    • +1

      And connoisseur actually goes on sale too.

    • +8

      That is somehow is very narrow view. Personally, I'm not big fan of my kid consuming sugar, so I don't use it in my ice creams. For me, I make WPI cubes, which taste to me like a creamy ice cream without junk in it. Way better, cheaper and tastier than any commercial protein snack. The machine is versatile. If you deploy your imagination beyond the price point you may see why others may find it useful.

      • +6

        i mean if the objective is purely from a dietary perspective standpoint, then ofc time, effort and cost goes out the window in the consideration. my view is purely more from a price/cost standpoint. also a dig at how current inflationary (be it true or artificial) pressures from big supermarkets have warped diy cost savings dynamics in the current situation

        • +2

          I totally get it. Not against your view at all. Strangely enough, catching ride share for most of us would be cheaper than own and maintain a car, considering depreciation and other financials, yet people prefer to own things and be in control… Surely, not ice cream related, just a fun fact… :-)

    • +4

      WW Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, 1L - $6.50
      Milk, Cream (Milk) (22%), Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Milk Solids, Emulsifiers (471, 477), Stabilisers (412, 410, 401, 407, 417), Natural Flavours, Vanilla Bean Seeds (0.03%), Natural Colour (Carotene)

      My (Simple) Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, 1L - $6.08
      Cream, Milk, Sugar, Dextrose, Skim Milk Powder, Glucose, Vanilla Bean, Salt

      • +1

        42 cents savings minus all the crap ingredients.
        $6.08 seems quite a specific number for estimation without seeing the breakdowns. would the depreciation cost of the $149 compressor and electricity be part of that by any chance?

        • +2

          It’s not an estimation, it’s an exact breakdown of the cost of ingredients

          My recipe uses more cream than milk, making a richer ice cream without resorting to gums and cellulose to stabilise the mix and create viscosity to give the illusion of creaminess, and also they allow the mix to be whipped with air (not unlike a whipped cream gun) instead of having density with actual ingredients

        • +3

          Correction - $5.61 is the price of my recipe (I had a couple of ingredients selected from a higher priced store for comparison and hadn’t changed it back)

          Breakdown

          • @linkindan: nice breakdown. thanks for sharing. and how many years have you had this machine and how often during this time have you used it so far?

            • @pikeplacemkt: I have the Breville Smart Scoop, not this Aldi machine

              The machines work in the same way, so recipes that work in one will work in the other

      • -1

        Dextrose is dangerous as it is an amphetamine. Prefer my icecream without addictive and harmful substances thank you.

        You are saving 42 cents to ingest chemicals.

        With the connisuer brand name you know that you aren't getting any nasty additives as it is a high end premium ice cream (hence the name, a connisuer is someone who only has high end of a product)

        • +1

          Congratulations, that is the stupidest comment I’ve seen on OzBargain - and I’ve seen jv’s comments

          Dextrose is a simple sugar, an element of glucose - both commonly found in ice cream. You’ll also find it in McDonalds fries, mass produced cakes, processed meats and many packaged fruit juices

    • +2

      There are 11 listed ingredients for the “vanilla” flavoured connoisseur ice cream. Some people just want real ice cream.

      • Nah… some people prefer those numbering of ingredients (471, 477, 412, 410, 401, 407, 417) than 'real' ice cream.

      • KFC also has 11 herbs and spices. Must be a food industry standard.

    • +6

      You don't make your own ice cream to save money, you make your own ice cream to customise and have complete control over ingredients.

      Fresh strawberries from local farm, alcoholic liquor.

      It's not for everyone but it's such an easy hobby to get into, every ice cream turns out great as a minimum

    • +1

      home made is better

  • I've had this machine for couple of years now. Perfect for gelatos and fresh ice cream. But ice cream goes hard and doesn’t taste the same when I freeze it. I must be doing something wrong.

    • maybe it is the custard recipe you are using? IDK

    • +2

      Glucose, dextrose, gelatine, xanthan gum, guar gum, alcohol

      All of those ingredients (amongst others) retard freezing - if you’re not using any of them, the mix will freeze almost to completely solid

  • +2

    Can anybody compare this to the Ninja Creami? Comparable?

    • Incomparable - different machines that work in different ways.

      Essentially, if you’re fine with sugar, glucose, dextrose etc in your ice cream - go with this. If you want low or no added sugar ice creams, go with the Creami, but be prepared to respin the mix EVERY time you take it out of the freezer to scoop some out

      • I dont get it. Aldi machine needs sugar and all those additives … and creami doesnt? And gives similar results? Also respin meaning just mix by hand or back in the creami machine to spin it?

        • Similar results if you use similar ingredients. Can be a bit more icy?

          Respin has to be done each time by the machine.

          I use mine with protein powder so no sugar.

        • +3

          The Creami blends a solid block of ice cream base into a smooth ice cream or sorbet, so it doesn’t need anything to retard freezing or ice crystal formation because you can respin it and make it smooth again. Machines like this need those ingredients because they can’t “respin” the mix once it freezes solid (which it will without them) unless you melt the mix and rechurn it which will affect its taste and texture

          • +1

            @linkindan: ahh so it's really the respining of a solid block that creami has over this. Got it, thanks for that.

            • @Mazozb: Essentially, and I don’t recommend this as an exact recipe, if you were to combine a tin of coconut cream with 2 tbsp of agave nectar and put it in each machine;

              Compressor - might eventually make a smoothish frozen “ice cream” that would taste of sweetened coconut (theres a significant chance it will never reach an ice cream texture)m but will freeze solid once placed in the freezer
              Creami (you have to freeze it in the container, then spin) - after the spin (and possibly a respin immediately after) it will be the same as above, if not smoother. It will also freeze solid once placed in the freezer, but can spun again without melting down and re-churning

    • Yes, ALDI is a compressor machine and Ninja Creami is not.

    • +1

      I have both, I find myself using the creami more, the texture is good on first spin with creami. The second time I eat I cbf spinning it's more icy.
      The compressor is good for traditional icecream, but for sorbets and non traditional (low fat) I like the creami. I like creami because I don't need to follow the science of mixing fats and sugars.

  • This is a good ice cream machine.

    You can make the absurdly chocolatey chocolate ice cream you want.

    Or if you like matcha you can use non garbage matcha.

  • +3

    Wonder how this compares to the new KMART ice cream maker with compressor model recently released for $99. Anyone got experience using it? https://www.kmart.com.au/product/ice-cream-maker-43442911/?

    • +1

      this capacity looks like half of aldi's ?

      • It's less than ALDI's by 200ml

        • thank goodness i have not opened the kmart ice cream maker. aldi's size might be a better buy.

  • -3

    There will be 2 quantity every store ! Waste of time @ Aldi

  • Anyone else feel like Pantone made a huge mistake flogging their brand off to places like Big W and Aldi to sell cheap accessories that eventually go on clearance?

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