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Review · Compressor ice cream maker

Springlane ERIKA

A two-and-a-half-litre bowl, 250 W and a programme that chills the empty bowl before the mix goes in.
2,5 L
per tub
250 W
of power
50 min
per batch
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Common questions
Springlane ERIKA ice cream maker with compressor, header view
Springlane ERIKA ice cream maker with compressor, header view
The short answer

The largest Springlane

It is Springlane's largest ice cream maker: a two-and-a-half-litre bowl and 250 W, with a touch panel and a yoghurt programme. It also has pre-chilling: it cools the bowl before the mix goes in.
Ideal if you make big batches
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Buyer reviews
3,9
out of 5

Our score, after reading the reviews one by one.

How the ice cream turns out
250 W for a 2.5-litre bowl, with pre-chilling before you start.
Ease of use
A touch panel and an audible alert at the end, chosen on the display.
Capacity
A 2.5-litre bowl, but no more than 1.5 litres of mix per batch.
Quality and price
It is the most expensive Springlane, and the worst rated of the eleven: 3.9.
How well it works

Four things you notice
in use, not on the box

How the ice cream comes out

The manual asks for the mix to go in at 6-8 °C, straight from the fridge, and recommends about 5 minutes of pre-chilling before you pour it in. The machine executes; the texture comes from the recipe.

How long it really takes

The ice cream programme is set to 50 minutes and the timer can be changed minute by minute. If it still lacks body at the end, the manual allows up to 60 more minutes.

Day to day

A panel with an audible alert whose tone and volume you can choose. It takes no more than 1.5 litres of mix, because the mix expands as it churns, and the removable parts are dishwasher-safe, according to the manual.

When it finishes

If you do not take the ice cream out within 10 minutes, it switches on its own to keeping it cold for an hour. And if it sets too hard, the motor protection stops the paddle so it is not strained.

Springlane ERIKA ice cream maker with compressor on a kitchen worktop
Springlane ERIKA ice cream maker with compressor, header view
It pre-chills before starting

It also makes yoghurt,
but here the recipe rules

The ERIKA lets you chill the empty bowl first – Springlane recommends 5 minutes – and then pour in the mix, so churning starts cold.
250 W
Power of the appliance
2,5 L
Bowl capacity; up to 1.5 L of mix
Yes
Bowl pre-chilling
8 h
Yoghurt programme
The balance

What you gain
and what you have to accept

The best of it
  • A 2.5-litre bowl, the largest in the Springlane range
  • 250 W of power
  • Pre-chills the bowl before the mix goes in
  • Touch panel and audible alert when done
  • Yoghurt programme, eight hours minimum
What you have to accept
  • Takes no more than 1.5 litres of mix per batch
  • The lowest rated of the eleven
  • The most expensive Springlane
  • It weighs 14.3 kg and stands 40 cm tall
Springlane ERIKA ice cream maker: an in-depth analysis
Specifications

Specifications of the
Springlane ERIKA

250 W
Power
2.5 L (max. 1.5 L of mix)
Capacity
50 min
Ice cream ready in
8 h
Yoghurt ready in
Yes
Pre-chilling
Touch
Panel
Stainless steel

Bowl

14,3 kg
Weight
Alternatives · Compressor ice cream makers

The Springlane ERIKA
against its rivals

Four other compressor machines compete in its bracket. The ERIKA costs today —: these reviews tell you what you gain and what you lose with each one.
Springlane ELISA 2.0 ice cream maker with compressor, header view
The one we recommend

Springlane ELISA 2.0

Springlane
Power
220 W
Capacity
2 L
Makes yoghurt
Yes
Price today
—
Half a litre less bowl, but cheaper and much better rated.
See the ELISA 2.0
Klarstein Vanilla Sky Family ice cream maker with compressor, header view
If you want 2.5 L for less

Klarstein Vanilla Sky Family

Klarstein
Power
250 W
Capacity
2,5 L
Makes yoghurt
No
Price today
—
Same bowl and same power, without a yoghurt programme or pre-chilling.
See the Sky Family
H.Koenig HF320 ice cream maker with compressor, header view
If you don't need yoghurt

H. Koenig HF320

H. Koenig
Power
180 W
Capacity
2 L
Makes yoghurt
No
Price today
—
The simple option: two litres of steel for considerably less money.
See the HF320
Severin EZ 7405 ice cream maker with compressor, header view
If half a litre is more than you need

Severin EZ 7405

Severin
Power
180 W
Capacity
2 L
Makes yoghurt
Yes
Price today
—

Half a litre less and 70 watts less, but it also ferments yoghurt and works out cheaper.

See the Severin
The verdict

Would we buy it? Only if you make big batches

It comes with a 2.5-litre bowl, 250 W and pre-chilling. But it is the lowest rated of the eleven, and given how long it has been on the market, that is no accident. If you are going to make large batches often, it pays off; if not, the ELISA 2.0 costs considerably less and is more than enough at home.
2.5 L tub
250 W
Pre-chilling
Buy today
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Compare it with the compressor ice cream makers

Answers to your questions

Frequently asked questions

What is pre-chilling?

A programme that chills the empty bowl before the mix goes in; Springlane recommends 5 minutes. It means churning starts cold.

Why does it score lower than the others?

It is the worst rated of the ones we analyse, and that is why we say so, even though technically it is the best conceived.

Does it fit on a normal worktop?

It is 31.5 cm wide and 40 cm tall, and weighs 14.3 kg. It fits, but it needs a permanent spot: it isn’t practical to keep putting it away and taking it out again.

Does the Springlane ERIKA need anything pre-chilled?

No. It has a compressor: it chills on its own from the moment you switch it on, and it also has the bowl pre-chilling programme.

Does the Springlane ERIKA make yoghurt?

Yes, with an eight-hour programme for fermentation.

Is it worth it against the ELISA 2.0?

Only if you often make large batches. The ELISA 2.0 costs considerably less, is better rated and is more than enough at home.
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