Review · Compressor ice cream maker
Springlane ELISA 2.0
The second-generation ELISA: 220 watts instead of 180 and two litres of ice cream in 45 minutes, with the same yoghurt programme as always.
2 L
of bowl
45 min
for two litres
220 W
of compressor
The short answer
The ELISA we would buy today
It is the same ELISA as always, but with a 220-watt compressor instead of 180 and two litres of ice cream in 45 minutes. It keeps what made it special: the yoghurt programme with its own heating element, which really ferments the milk instead of just churning ready-made yoghurt. For very little more than the previous one, there is no reason to buy the old model.
The new generation, with more compressor
Buyer reviews
5,0
out of 5
Our score, after reading the reviews one by one.
How the ice cream turns out
Creamy and with no crystals, and with 40 watts more compressor than the previous generation.
Ease of use
Digital panel with four programmes: ice cream, yoghurt, chilling and stirring.
Capacity
Two litres per batch, the same as the previous one.
Quality and price
It costs a little more than the old ELISA and brings 40 watts more. The sum does itself.
How well it works
Four things you notice
in use, not on the box
How the ice cream comes out
Creamy, and with 40 watts more headroom than the previous ELISA for bringing the temperature down.
How long it really takes
Springlane quotes 45 minutes for the full two litres. The previous one needed an hour for the same.
Day to day
Digital panel with four programmes, and the bowl comes out for washing.
What's included
2 L bowl, measuring cup, spatula and ice cream spoon.
What changes against the previous one
Lo que aporta y las demás no
The 2016 ELISA gave 180 watts and took an hour to fill the two litres. This one goes up to 220 and down to 45 minutes. More watts means bringing the temperature down sooner, and sooner means finer crystals: it is the only variable on the machine that really touches the texture. The rest — two-litre bowl, steel, digital panel and the four programmes — is identical.
220 W
Against the 180 before
45 min
For the two litres
2 L
The same steel bowl
Yes
Yoghurt with its own heating element
The balance
What it gains
and what you have to accept
The best of it
- 220 watts of compressor, 40 more than the previous generation
- Two litres of ice cream in 45 minutes, with nothing to pre-chill
- Real yoghurt: it has its own heating element for fermenting
- Stainless steel bowl and four programmes on a digital panel
- Little more than the old ELISA, which is still on sale
What you have to accept
- It has been on sale for a short time and has far less accumulated experience than the previous one
- It is still a two-litre machine: for more, the ERIKA
- The 45 minutes are with a full bowl; at half load it drops
Specifications
Specifications of the
Springlane ELISA 2.0
220 W
Cooling
−18 a −35 °C
Freezing range
22,8 W
Calentamiento
2 L
Capacity
45 min
Helado listo
Unas horas
Yogur listo
4 programmes
Programmes
42 × 28 × 27 cm
Dimensions
Alternatives · Compressor ice cream makers
The Springlane ELISA 2.0
against its rivals
Four others with compressors compete in its bracket. The ELISA 2.0 costs today —: these reviews tell you what you gain and what you lose with each one.
If you catch it on offer
Springlane ELISA
Springlane
Power
180 W
Capacity
2 L
Makes yoghurt
Yes
Price today
—
The previous generation: the same two litres and the same yoghurt, but 180 watts and an hour per batch.
If you want a bigger bowl
Springlane ERIKA
Springlane
Power
250 W
Capacity
2,5 L
Makes yoghurt
Yes
Price today
—
Half a litre more and pre-cooling, but it costs considerably more and is rated worse.
If you don't need yoghurt
H. Koenig HF320
H. Koenig
Power
180 W
Capacity
2 L
Makes yoghurt
No
Price today
—
Two litres of steel for less money, but without a yoghurt programme.
The other one with yoghurt
Severin EZ 7405
Severin
Power
180 W
Capacity
2 L
Makes yoghurt
Yes
Price today
—
Forty watts less with the same bowl, and it also ferments yoghurt.
The verdict
Would we buy it? Yes, and in preference to the old ELISA
It is the one we recommend from the whole Springlane range. It does the same as the ELISA always did — two litres, steel, real yoghurt with its own heating element — but with 220 watts instead of 180 and the two litres ready in 45 minutes instead of an hour. The price difference is small. If the old one comes out much cheaper in a one-off offer, take it; otherwise this is the right one.
220 W of compressor
Real yoghurt
2 L bowl
Answers to your questions
Frequently asked questions
How does it differ from the previous ELISA?
In the compressor: 220 watts instead of 180, and the two litres ready in 45 minutes instead of an hour. The bowl, the steel, the panel and the four programmes are the same.
Is it worth paying the difference?
Yes. For very little more you buy more cooling power, which is the only thing on the machine that really affects the texture: the sooner the temperature drops, the finer the crystals.
Does it really make yoghurt?
Yes. It has its own heating element that keeps the milk at fermentation temperature for hours. That is not the same as models that only churn ready-made yoghurt.
Isn't two litres a lot for home?
The bowl holds 2 L, but it is never filled to the brim because the mix grows as it takes in air. Count on a good litre and a half per batch: at home that is plenty.
Does the recipe book come in Spanish?
No. The manual and the recipe booklet come in German and English, and the listing itself warns that Spanish is not guaranteed. It is not a real problem if you formulate yourself, but it is worth knowing beforehand.
Can I trust the recipe book it comes with?
Better not. The formulas in the booklet are not balanced. The machine is good: use our recipes or formulate your own with the calculator and it will run it without complaint.
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