A home ice cream maker and a shop soft serve machine are very different tools, and VEVOR’s EU store sells both. Its 16 well-stocked ice cream machines run from a 1-litre home compressor maker at 134,90 € to a floor-standing three-flavor soft serve machine at 1.546,90 €. The five home and rolled ice cream machines ship free; the eleven commercial ones add 40,00 € shipping. Below, all 16 are compared on VEVOR’s own spec tables, feature lists and option prices, with the price traps worked out.
Quick picks
- Home, cheapest with a compressor: A, 1 L, no pre-freezing, 134,90 €.
- Home, family size: C, 2 L, 196,90 €.
- Two flavors in pint cups: B, 7 modes, 165,99 €.
- Market stall, rolled ice cream: D, 208,90 €.
- Hard serve on a budget: G, 12 L/h with pre-cooling, 894,90 €.
- Small café, one flavor: H, 10 L/h, touch screen, 980,90 €.
- Three flavors, best value until Nov. 18: I, 20–28 L/h, 1.008,90 €.
- Skip: K, a 5 L/h gelato machine that costs 313,00 € more than the 12 L/h G.
All 16 at a glance
| Machine | Type | Output / capacity (VEVOR) | Weight | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | VEVOR upright compressor ice cream maker, 1 L | home, compressor, upright | 1 L batch | 7,8 kg | 134,90 € |
| B | VEVOR 7-in-1 frozen treat maker, two 0,5 L cups | home, 7-in-1 frozen treat maker | 2 cups × 0,5 L | 6,1 kg | 165,99 € |
| C | VEVOR compressor ice cream maker, 2 L | home, compressor | 2 L batch | 12,5 kg | 196,90 € |
| D | VEVOR rolled ice cream machine, 28 × 24 cm pan | rolled ice cream, compressor | one 280 × 240 mm pan | 16 kg | 208,90 € |
| E | VEVOR horizontal compressor ice cream maker, 1,9 L | home, compressor, horizontal | 1,9 L (2 qt) batch | 11,2 kg | 226,90 € |
| F | VEVOR hard serve machine 4,3 L, 16–20 L/h (YKF-618) | hard serve, 4,3 L option | 16–20 L/h | 75 kg | 833,90 € (+40 € shipping) |
| G | VEVOR hard serve machine 4,5 L, 12 L/h (YKF-618) | hard serve, 4,5 L option | 12 L/h | 60 kg | 894,90 € (+40 € shipping) |
| H | VEVOR soft serve machine 10 L/h, touch control | soft serve, 1 flavor, touch | 10 L/h | 45 kg | 980,90 € (+40 € shipping) |
| I | VEVOR 3-flavor soft serve machine 20–28 L/h, tabletop | soft serve, 3 flavors, tabletop | 20–28 L/h | 83 kg | 1.008,90 € (+40 € shipping) |
| J | VEVOR soft serve machine 10 L/h, button control | soft serve, 1 flavor, buttons | 10 L/h | 45,8 kg | 1.110,90 € (+40 € shipping) |
| K | VEVOR hard serve gelato machine 2,8 L, 5 L/h | hard serve / gelato, 2,8 L | 5 L/h | 37,4 kg | 1.207,90 € (+40 € shipping) |
| L | VEVOR 3-flavor soft serve machine 20 L/h, 2 × 4 L | soft serve, 3 flavors, 2 × 4 L | 20 L/h | 85 kg | 1.262,90 € (+40 € shipping) |
| M | VEVOR 3-flavor soft serve machine 20–28 L/h, floor-standing | soft serve, 3 flavors, floor-standing | 20–28 L/h | 94 kg | 1.342,90 € (+40 € shipping) |
| N | VEVOR 3-flavor soft serve machine 22–30 L/h, 2 × 6 L | soft serve, 3 flavors, 2 × 6 L | 22–30 L/h | – | 1.457,90 € (+40 € shipping) |
| O | VEVOR hard serve gelato machine 6 L, 12–20 L/h | hard serve / gelato, 6 L | 12–20 L/h | 76 kg | 1.464,90 € (+40 € shipping) |
| P | VEVOR 3-flavor soft serve machine with puffing pump, floor-standing | soft serve, 3 flavors, floor-standing, puffing pump | 20–28 L/h | 102 kg | 1.546,90 € (+40 € shipping) |
The price traps
- 313 € more for less than half the output. The gelato machine K costs 1.207,90 € for 5 L per hour from a 2,8 L cylinder (500 W). The hard serve machine G costs 894,90 € and VEVOR rates it at 12 L per hour from 4,5 L, 2,4 times the output for 313,00 € less. K’s own page offers the 6 L, 12–20 L/h version O for 257,00 € more; K and O share 7 reviews at 3,1.
- 61 € more for the option that lists less output. F and G are the two options of one YKF-618 page. The 4,3 L option F is 833,90 € (deal until Dec. 1, was 926,90 €) and is rated 16–20 L per hour; the 4,5 L option G is 894,90 € and rated 12 L per hour. What G has and F lacks: pre-cooling. VEVOR’s own note on F says no pre-cooling or fresh-keeping function, so leftover mix has to go back in the fridge. After Dec. 1, F returns to 926,90 €, 32,00 € more than G.
- 130 € extra for buttons. H (touch screen) and J (buttons) are the two control options of one page, with the same 10 L per hour, 4 L hopper and 1,6 L cylinder. Touch is 980,90 € on a deal until Dec. 1 (was 1.090,90 €), buttons 1.110,90 €. Pay for J only if you want physical buttons; after Dec. 1 the gap shrinks to 20,00 €.
- 334 € for the floor-standing cabinet. I (tabletop, 1.008,90 € until Nov. 18) and M (floor-standing, 1.342,90 €) are the two options of one page with the same 2200 W, 20–28 L per hour, two 6 L hoppers and two 1,7 L cylinders. M stands 1360 mm tall on its own cabinet; I needs a sturdy counter for its 83 kg. Careful after the deal: at its regular 1.360,99 € the tabletop I costs 18,09 € more than the floor-standing M.
- Three flavors for 28 € more than one. Until Nov. 18 the 3-flavor I (1.008,90 €, 20–28 L/h) costs only 28,00 € more than the single-flavor H and 102,00 € less than the single-flavor J, both 10 L/h. It is also 254,00 € cheaper than L (3 flavors, 20 L/h, two 4 L hoppers). The catch is the reviews: I, M and P share 32 at 3,3, while H, J, L and N share 320 at 4,1.
- 204 € for the puffing pump. P (1.546,90 €) is the floor-standing twin of M with a built-in puffing pump that VEVOR says reaches 25–35% air against 20–25% for regular puffing rods: 204,00 € more. The countertop version with the pump (1.466,90 €) was out of stock.
- 30 € more for the grey 2-quart. On one home page, A 1 L is 134,90 €, C 2 L is 196,90 € and the grey E is 226,90 €. E is a different machine (ICE2032-GS, horizontal, 180 W compressor, listed as 1.9 L) and costs 30,00 € more than C (SU-I84, listed as ≥2 L). All three show the same 235 reviews at 4,4. Pick E for the LCD and the horizontal shape, not for capacity.
- Same review pool, different machines. Besides the pools above, N and L are options of one page (4L*2 1.262,90 €, 6L*2-R2 1.457,90 €); N adds 2–10 L/h of rated output and bigger 6 L hoppers for 195,00 €.
Which machine you actually need
Ice cream at home: a compressor maker, so nothing has to be frozen the day before: A for one or two people, C for a family. B is for single portions in two flavors.
Parties, markets, food stalls: the rolled ice cream pan D is the compact option: 16 kg and free shipping.
Gelato or scooped ice cream for a shop: G for 12 L/h, O for 12–20 L/h.
Soft serve cones: one flavor and a small counter, H; three flavors, I until Nov. 18, otherwise L or the higher-output N; a stand-alone cabinet, M.
- Commercial machines weigh 37–102 kg: plan two people and a solid counter or floor spot.
- G, H, J and L list a 5–32 °C operating temperature; keep them out of direct sun in a summer kiosk.
- Shipping for F to P is 40,00 € on top of the price; A to E ship free.
All 16, by type
Home ice cream makers (A, B, C, E)
For a family kitchen. A, C and E are the three options of one page, all with a built-in compressor, so nothing goes in the freezer first; B is a different kind of machine, a 7-mode frozen treat maker with two pint cups.
A. VEVOR upright compressor ice cream maker, 1 L
- Price: 134,90 €, free shipping
- Type: home, compressor, upright
- Output / capacity (VEVOR): 1 L batch
- Specs: an upright home ice cream maker (SU-I04) with a built-in compressor, so the bowl needs no pre-freezing; 1-quart (≥1 L) capacity, 4 modes (ice cream, cooling, mixing, yogurt), 50–60 minutes per batch, removable food-contact parts, 259 × 269 × 355 mm, 7,8 kg
- Reviews: 235 reviews at 4,4, shared by A, C and E
B. VEVOR 7-in-1 frozen treat maker, two 0,5 L cups
- Price: 165,99 €, free shipping
- Type: home, 7-in-1 frozen treat maker
- Output / capacity (VEVOR): 2 cups × 0,5 L
- Specs: a 7-in-1 frozen treat maker (IEM1006-GS), 800 W, two 1-pint (0,5 L) cups for two flavors per batch, 7 preset modes (ice cream, gelato, sorbet, milkshake, yogurt ice cream, lite ice cream, mix-in) plus RESPIN, dishwasher-safe cups, lids and blade, 6,1 kg
- Reviews: 37 reviews at 4,0
C. VEVOR compressor ice cream maker, 2 L
- Price: 196,90 €, free shipping
- Type: home, compressor
- Output / capacity (VEVOR): 2 L batch
- Specs: the 2-quart (≥2 L) option of A’s page (SU-I84): built-in compressor, no pre-freezing, 150 W motor, 3 modes (ice cream, cooling, mixing), 50–60 minutes per batch, brushed SUS430 stainless housing, 425 × 290 × 245 mm, 12,5 kg
- Reviews: 235 reviews at 4,4, shared by A, C and E
E. VEVOR horizontal compressor ice cream maker, 1,9 L
- Price: 226,90 €, free shipping
- Type: home, compressor, horizontal
- Output / capacity (VEVOR): 1,9 L (2 qt) batch
- Specs: the grey 2-quart option of the same page (ICE2032-GS, listed as 1.9 L): horizontal, 180 W compressor with R600a refrigerant, no pre-freezing, about 15 scoops per batch, ice cream mode 60 min, LCD, SUS430 exterior, 11,2 kg
- Reviews: 235 reviews at 4,4, shared by A, C and E
Rolled ice cream (D)
A cold flat pan: pour the mix, scrape it into rolls. A market-stall and party machine more than a kitchen one.
D. VEVOR rolled ice cream machine, 28 × 24 cm pan
- Price: 208,90 €, free shipping
- Type: rolled ice cream, compressor
- Output / capacity (VEVOR): one 280 × 240 mm pan
- Specs: a rolled (“fried”) ice cream machine (CBJF-1DC280) with a compressor that VEVOR says reaches working temperature within 3 minutes, one 280 × 240 × 20 mm SUS304 pan, one-button defrost, 2 scrapers, 201 stainless body, 16 kg
- Reviews: 24 reviews at 4,5
Hard serve and gelato machines (F, G, K, O)
Batch freezers for scoopable ice cream or gelato. Two pages, two options each.
F. VEVOR hard serve machine 4,3 L, 16–20 L/h (YKF-618)
- Price: 833,90 € (deal until Dec. 1, was 926,90 €) + 40,00 € shipping = 873,90 € delivered
- Type: hard serve, 4,3 L option
- Output / capacity (VEVOR): 16–20 L/h
- Specs: the 4,3 L option of the YKF-618 hard serve page: 1400 W, rated 16–20 L per hour, 304 stainless steel, 40 × 50 × 70 cm, 75 kg; VEVOR notes it has no pre-cooling or fresh-keeping function
- Reviews: 32 reviews at 3,9
G. VEVOR hard serve machine 4,5 L, 12 L/h (YKF-618)
- Price: 894,90 € + 40,00 € shipping = 934,90 € delivered
- Type: hard serve, 4,5 L option
- Output / capacity (VEVOR): 12 L/h
- Specs: the 4,5 L option of the same YKF-618 page: rated 12 L per hour, 4,5 L cylinder, pre-cooling, 304 stainless hopper and 201 stainless body, works at 5–32 °C ambient, 60 kg
- Reviews: 29 reviews at 3,5
K. VEVOR hard serve gelato machine 2,8 L, 5 L/h
- Price: 1.207,90 € + 40,00 € shipping = 1.247,90 € delivered
- Type: hard serve / gelato, 2,8 L
- Output / capacity (VEVOR): 5 L/h
- Specs: a single-head Italian-style hard serve / gelato machine (BQ5K), 500 W, 2,8 L, 5 L per hour, first batch in 15–40 minutes, LED display, 460 × 460 × 430 mm, 37,4 kg
- Reviews: 7 reviews at 3,1, shared by K and O
O. VEVOR hard serve gelato machine 6 L, 12–20 L/h
- Price: 1.464,90 € + 40,00 € shipping = 1.504,90 € delivered
- Type: hard serve / gelato, 6 L
- Output / capacity (VEVOR): 12–20 L/h
- Specs: the 6 L option of K’s page (YKF-7218), countertop, 2000 W, 12–20 L per hour, first batch in 20–30 minutes, LCD, 500 × 795 × 790 mm, 76 kg
- Reviews: 7 reviews at 3,1, shared by K and O
Single-flavor soft serve (H, J)
The smallest soft serve machines in this guide, in two control options on one page.
H. VEVOR soft serve machine 10 L/h, touch control
- Price: 980,90 € (deal until Dec. 1, was 1.090,90 €) + 40,00 € shipping = 1.020,90 € delivered
- Type: soft serve, 1 flavor, touch
- Output / capacity (VEVOR): 10 L/h
- Specs: a single-flavor countertop soft serve machine (BQL-9200ST) with a touch screen: 10 L per hour, 4 L hopper, 1,6 L cylinder, first freeze 15 minutes then batches in 6 minutes or less, 45 kg
- Reviews: 320 reviews at 4,1, shared by H, J, L and N
J. VEVOR soft serve machine 10 L/h, button control
- Price: 1.110,90 € + 40,00 € shipping = 1.150,90 € delivered
- Type: soft serve, 1 flavor, buttons
- Output / capacity (VEVOR): 10 L/h
- Specs: the button-control option of H’s page (BQL-9200STA): the same 10 L per hour, 4 L hopper and 1,6 L cylinder, first freeze 15 minutes, 45,8 kg
- Reviews: 320 reviews at 4,1, shared by H, J, L and N
Three-flavor soft serve (I, L, M, N, P)
Two flavors plus a twist from three handles: the usual setup for a café, kiosk or dessert shop.
I. VEVOR 3-flavor soft serve machine 20–28 L/h, tabletop
- Price: 1.008,90 € (deal until Nov. 18, was 1.360,99 €) + 40,00 € shipping = 1.048,90 € delivered
- Type: soft serve, 3 flavors, tabletop
- Output / capacity (VEVOR): 20–28 L/h
- Specs: a 3-flavor (2 + 1 twist) countertop soft serve machine (YKF-8218T), 2200 W, 20–28 L per hour, two 6 L hoppers with hopper cooling and agitation, two 1,7 L cylinders, first batch in 13–17 minutes, 535 × 830 × 745 mm, 83 kg
- Reviews: 32 reviews at 3,3, shared by I, M and P
L. VEVOR 3-flavor soft serve machine 20 L/h, 2 × 4 L
- Price: 1.262,90 € + 40,00 € shipping = 1.302,90 € delivered
- Type: soft serve, 3 flavors, 2 × 4 L
- Output / capacity (VEVOR): 20 L/h
- Specs: a 3-flavor countertop soft serve machine (BQL-7220T), 1800 W, 20 L per hour, two 4 L hoppers and two 1,6 L cylinders, LCD, first freeze 15 minutes, 85 kg
- Reviews: 320 reviews at 4,1, shared by H, J, L and N
M. VEVOR 3-flavor soft serve machine 20–28 L/h, floor-standing
- Price: 1.342,90 € + 40,00 € shipping = 1.382,90 € delivered
- Type: soft serve, 3 flavors, floor-standing
- Output / capacity (VEVOR): 20–28 L/h
- Specs: the floor-standing version of I (YKF-8228H): the same 2200 W, 20–28 L per hour, two 6 L hoppers and two 1,7 L cylinders, on a 535 × 710 × 1360 mm cabinet, 94 kg
- Reviews: 32 reviews at 3,3, shared by I, M and P
N. VEVOR 3-flavor soft serve machine 22–30 L/h, 2 × 6 L
- Price: 1.457,90 € + 40,00 € shipping = 1.497,90 € delivered
- Type: soft serve, 3 flavors, 2 × 6 L
- Output / capacity (VEVOR): 22–30 L/h
- Specs: a 3-flavor countertop soft serve machine (BJH288SR2JB-Y, option 6L*2-R2 of L’s page): 22–30 L per hour, two 6 L hoppers and 2 L cylinders in SUS304, 150–200 servings of 100 g an hour by VEVOR’s count, keep-fresh function, 74,5 × 54 × 86 cm
- Reviews: 320 reviews at 4,1, shared by H, J, L and N
P. VEVOR 3-flavor soft serve machine with puffing pump, floor-standing
- Price: 1.546,90 € + 40,00 € shipping = 1.586,90 € delivered
- Type: soft serve, 3 flavors, floor-standing, puffing pump
- Output / capacity (VEVOR): 20–28 L/h
- Specs: a floor-standing 3-flavor soft serve machine (YKF-9236), 2200 W, 20–28 L per hour, two 6 L SUS304 hoppers with cooling to 12 °C, a built-in puffing pump (25–35% air against 20–25% for puffing rods, VEVOR’s figures), first batch in 15 minutes or less, 540 × 700 × 1440 mm, 102 kg
- Reviews: 32 reviews at 3,3, shared by I, M and P
What we left out
A 125,90 € stand mixer with a 1,7 L freezing bowl lists AC120V 60Hz in its spec table, so it is not here. The countertop soft serve machine with the puffing pump (1.466,90 €) was out of stock, an 18 L/h hard serve machine on wheels swung between a low-stock warning and full stock while we researched it, and two soft serve listings were on clearance. Snowflake ice machines and cone makers from the same searches are different jobs; cone makers are in the waffle maker guide linked below.
Who each one is for
- Cheapest home maker: VEVOR upright compressor ice cream maker, 1 L (134,90 €).
- Two flavors, single portions: VEVOR 7-in-1 frozen treat maker, two 0,5 L cups (165,99 €).
- Home, family size: VEVOR compressor ice cream maker, 2 L (196,90 €).
- Rolled ice cream: VEVOR rolled ice cream machine, 28 × 24 cm pan (208,90 €).
- Home with LCD: VEVOR horizontal compressor ice cream maker, 1,9 L (226,90 €).
- Hard serve, best value: VEVOR hard serve machine 4,5 L, 12 L/h (YKF-618) (934,90 € delivered).
- Hard serve / gelato, high output: VEVOR hard serve gelato machine 6 L, 12–20 L/h (1.504,90 € delivered).
- Small café, one flavor: VEVOR soft serve machine 10 L/h, touch control (1.020,90 € delivered).
- Three flavors, best value until Nov. 18: VEVOR 3-flavor soft serve machine 20–28 L/h, tabletop (1.048,90 € delivered).
- Three flavors, most output: VEVOR 3-flavor soft serve machine 22–30 L/h, 2 × 6 L (1.497,90 € delivered).
- Floor-standing cabinet: VEVOR 3-flavor soft serve machine 20–28 L/h, floor-standing (1.382,90 € delivered).
Related on SiftGuide
Cones and waffles for the ice cream: the VEVOR waffle maker, poffertjes and crepe machine guide. More food-stall machines: the VEVOR popcorn and cotton candy machine guide. Ice for the drinks: the VEVOR countertop ice maker guide. Mixing the base: the VEVOR stand mixer guide.
FAQ
Soft serve or hard serve?
Soft serve machines dispense straight into a cone from a handle and keep the mix in a hopper; hard serve and gelato machines freeze a batch that you scoop out of a tub. VEVOR sells both at similar prices.
Do I need to freeze anything first?
Not with A, C or E: each has a built-in compressor, and VEVOR lists no pre-freezing for the bowl. A and C need 50–60 minutes per batch; E’s ice cream mode is 60 minutes.
What does L/h mean?
Litres of ice cream per hour, VEVOR’s rated output. Real output depends on the mix and the room temperature, and the first batch always takes longer: VEVOR lists 13 to 40 minutes on these machines.
Is shipping extra?
Free on A to E; 40,00 € on every commercial machine, F to P.
Sources
VEVOR EU store product pages, spec tables, feature lists, option prices and reviews for each machine above; outputs, sizes and weights are VEVOR’s figures, differences are our arithmetic.
