Reddit reviews Cuisinart ICE-50BC Supreme Ice Cream Maker
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Fully automatic 1-1/2-quart frozen yogurt, sorbet, and ice cream makerBrushed stainless-steel housing; commercial-style compressor freezer; prefreezing not requiredPrecise temperature control and efficient mixing; fully automatic 60-minute timerIngredient spout; lid, paddle, and bowl remove for easy washing; instruction/recipe book includedMeasures 15-1/2 by 10-3/4 by 10-1/2 inches; 3-year limited warranty
We have this one -- it appears pretty bulletproof.
When I was a kid, we used a cranked-bucket one -- the kind with salt and ice. That lasted about 10 years before the stainless-steel ice cream tub finally corroded through and got the ice cream salty.
Actually the problem has more to do with phase. Electric motors designed for northern Japan will run faster in the US. Electric motors (and plug in alarm clocks) will run the same if they are designed for southern Japan. I've never seen a good explanation as to why the country has 2 different standards for it's electricity 110/50hz for the north and 110/60hz for the south (and I would assume 2 different grids).
But most modern electronics can handle it (for instance, our TV will go easily from Europe to the US to Japan all we need to do is change the plug).
BUT - why get a Japanese ice cream maker when you can get this one - we bought this one in the US and had it shipped to Japan and it's AWESOME - just the right amount for 5 people to have a reasonable desert portion without spending hours waiting for the bucket to freeze or having to deal with ice/salt cleanup.
http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-ICE-50BC-Supreme-Cream-Maker/dp/B0007XOHN6/ref=sr_1_5?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1320999126&sr=1-5
EDIT - it is also large and LOUD, but it's still AWESOME.