UNOLD 48872 Ice cream maker Exklusiv 2 L stainless steel

The UNOLD 48872 Exclusive Ice Cream Makeris positioned at the top end of the domestic and semi-professional ice cream market. Designed for the most discerning users, this machine removes the main hurdle to making ice cream at home: the need for advance planning. Thanks to its active cooling technology, it transforms liquid ingredients into ice cream with a parlour-quality texture in a matter of minutes.

1. Refrigeration Engineering and Continuous Performance

At the heart of this machine is its integrated, fully automatic compressor.

• Instant cooling: It generates continuous cooling down to -35 °C. Reaching such low temperatures quickly is crucial to prevent the formation of ice crystals, ensuring an exceptionally creamy and smooth texture.

• Batch production: As it does not rely on pre-chilled containers, the compressor allows multiple 2-litre batches of ice cream to be prepared consecutively on the same day.

• Environmentally Friendly Refrigerant: It uses R600a gas, a modern standard that is environmentally friendly and highly efficient in heat transfer.

2. Design, Materials and Durability

The Exclusiv 48872 is built to withstand intensive use and facilitate maintenance:

• One-piece stainless steel casing: Provides robustness, weight (13 kg) to prevent vibrations during mixing, and a professional finish that fits into modern kitchens.

• Removable stainless steel inner bowl: Unlike most competitors who use coated aluminium, this model uses food-grade stainless steel. It is completely hygienic, does not scratch when serving ice cream with metal spoons, and does not retain odours or flavours (ideal if you’re switching from vanilla ice cream to a lemon sorbet).

3. User Experience and Total Control

The control panel is designed to be intuitive and offer absolute precision:

• Large LCD screen: Clearly displays the remaining preparation time and the current temperature of the mixture.

• Adjustable digital timer: Using a touch-sensitive rotary dial, the preparation time can be set in one-minute increments (from 5 to 60 minutes), adapting to the recipe: shorter times for soft-serve or frozen yoghurt-style textures, and longer times for traditional, dense ice creams.

• Transparent lid with opening: Allows you to monitor how the texture is developing without stopping the process. It also features a hatch or opening through which solid ingredients (chocolate chips, pieces of fruit, nuts or syrup) can be added in the final minutes of mixing, preventing them from being crushed right from the start.

4. Safety Features

• Motor protection (Auto-Stop): When the ice cream reaches its maximum consistency and becomes too dense, the mixing paddle encounters resistance. The machine is fitted with a smart sensor that automatically stops the motor to prevent overheating or internal damage, thereby protecting the equipment’s service life.

Contents of the Box

When you purchase this product, the package usually includes the accessories needed to get started straight away:

• UNOLD 48872 ice cream maker.

• Removable stainless steel bowl.

• Mixing paddle (designed to scrape the sides and aerate the mixture).

• Measuring jug and spatula.

• Instruction manual with a detailed recipe book (including cream bases, vegan options and sorbets).