Ice cream maker recommendations?

[AlphaDog]

You have that big KitchenAid mixer, so why don't you start by using that? I'd given my daughter in law one of the mixers for Christmas several years ago, and then, the next year, I gave her the ice cream attachment. It works great. You can probably save money by getting one of those for now. If you decide you're really into this ice cream making thing, you'll have a better feel for what you want in a standalone ice cream maker.

I can't comment on your proposal for ice cream today, because I've only made ice cream in one of the old fashioned crank kind. But, if you're going to Bed, Bath, and Beyond anyway, check out the KitchenAid attachments while you're there.