Review · Compressor ice cream maker
Klarstein Vanilla Sky
The Vanilla Sky Family's little sister: 180 watts and two litres, with cold-holding for an hour after finishing.
2 L
of bowl
180 W
of compressor
1 h
keeps the cold in
The short answer
The two-litre Klarstein, without paying for the big one
It is the two-litre version of the Vanilla Sky Family family: the same approach, 70 watts less and half a litre less bowl. In exchange it costs considerably less and keeps the best of the house: it holds the cold for an hour after finishing. Watch the name, which is too close to its big sister's.
Ideal if you want a Klarstein without the size of the big one
Buyer reviews
4,3
out of 5
Our score, after reading the reviews one by one.
How the ice cream turns out
Creamy in 30 or 40 minutes with the compressor at 180 W.
Ease of use
Four buttons and an LED display; the timer is set by hand.
Capacity
A two-litre bowl, the standard measure of its bracket.
Quality and price
It shares its listing with the Vanilla Sky Family, so the ratings are mixed together.
How well it works
Four things you notice
in use, not on the box
How the ice cream comes out
Creamy at 180 W, the same as the ELISA or the HF320. The texture comes from the formula.
How long it really takes
Klarstein quotes 30 to 40 minutes. The fuller you fill the bowl, the longer it takes.
Day to day
Steel body and removable parts: cleaning is straightforward.
Footprint
27 × 27 × 31 cm and 14.3 kg. Compact in footprint, but heavy.
An hour of cold
It does not switch off when it finishes
When the churning ends, the cold-holding kicks in and lasts an hour. That is far more leeway than others give: you can leave it working and go and fetch the tubs without the ice cream softening in the bowl meanwhile.
1 h
Cold holding
Automatic
It restarts on its own when done
180 W
Compressor
30–40 min
Time per batch
The balance
What it gains
and what you have to accept
The best of it
- It keeps the cold for a whole hour after finishing
- 180 W and two litres: the standard measure of its bracket
- Stainless steel body and removable parts
- LED screen with timer
- Considerably cheaper than the 2.5 L Vanilla Sky Family
What you have to accept
- It does not make yoghurt: the family's “Frozen Yoghurt” is yoghurt ice cream, not fermentation
- The name gets confused with the Vanilla Sky Family, which is the 2.5 L, 250 W one
- Amazon shares its reviews with the other variants: the score is not for this model alone
- It weighs 14.3 kg for a two-litre bowl
Specifications
Specifications of the
Klarstein Vanilla Sky
180 W
Power
2 L
Capacity
30–40 min
Ice cream ready in
1 h
Cold holding
No
Makes yoghurt
Stainless steel
Cuerpo
LED with timer
Display
14,3 kg
Weight
Alternatives · Compressor ice cream makers
The Klarstein Vanilla Sky
against its rivals
These four compete in its bracket. The Vanilla Sky costs today —: these reviews tell you what you gain and what you lose with each one.
If you want the big one
Klarstein Vanilla Sky Family
Klarstein
Power
250 W
Capacity
2,5 L
Makes yoghurt
No
Price today
—
Half a litre more bowl and 70 W more power, for considerably more money.
If you also want yoghurt
Springlane ELISA 2.0
Springlane
Power
220 W
Capacity
2 L
Makes yoghurt
Yes
Price today
—
The same two litres with forty watts more, and on top of that it ferments real yoghurt.
If you want to spend less
H. Koenig HF320
H. Koenig
Power
180 W
Capacity
2 L
Makes yoghurt
No
Price today
—
Equivalent performance; what changes is the cold-holding time.
If you want real yoghurt
Severin EZ 7405
Severin
Power
180 W
Capacity
2 L
Makes yoghurt
Yes
Price today
—
Same compressor and same bowl, and this one does ferment yoghurt.
The verdict
Would we buy it?
Yes, if you want a Klarstein without the size
It gives the same as any other 180-watt, two-litre machine, with one clear advantage: the hour of cold-holding. The reason to choose it over the Vanilla Sky Family is price and space; the reason not to is that if you are going to fill the bowl often, half a litre more is welcome. And do not count on it for yoghurt.
180 W compressor
2 L bowl
Cold for 1 h
Answers to your questions
Frequently asked questions
Isn't it the same as the Vanilla Sky Family?
No, and it is easy to get them mixed up. The Vanilla Sky has 180 W and 2 litres; the Vanilla Sky Family or Multi Edition has 250 W and 2.5 litres. Amazon groups them in a single listing, and that is where the contradictions on its page come from.
Does it make yoghurt?
No. None of the family ferments yoghurt: what they call “Frozen Yoghurt” is churning an already-fermented base. The manual mentions no heating function.
What is cold-holding for?
So the ice cream does not soften in the bowl if you do not take it out at once. It lasts an hour, more than almost any other gives.
How long does a batch take?
Between 30 and 40 minutes according to the manufacturer, longer the fuller the bowl is and the more sugar the mix carries.
Do you have to pre-freeze anything?
No. It has a compressor: switch it on and it starts chilling on its own.
Are the reviews for this model?
Not exactly. Amazon spreads the reviews across the variants of the same listing, so that score includes the Vanilla Sky Family too. We say so because it is worth knowing before trusting the number.
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