You can also do it the really old fashioned way -- the same method that has long been used to make sorbet. Just pour the mixture into a baking dish, and set that into your freezer. Also, you will need a heavy glass or metal bowl, an electric hand mixer, and a bowl of ice big enough for the first bowl to sit in. Put the heavy glass or metal bowl and the beater attachments for the hand mixer into the freezer at the same time as the ice cream mix to chill them. When its almost but not quite fully frozen, use a fork to break it up into small lumps about the size of a nickle or a little less. Then put it back into the freezer about 10 minutes to set up a bit again. Now, working as quickly as possible, take the pre-chilled heavy bowl out of the freezer,and set it in a bath of ice cubes in the 2nd larger bowl. Quickly transfer the ice cream mixture into the chilled bowl, and beat it as much as possible with the electric mixer ONLY until the lumps are broken up, and it begins to whip up a bit. Then, back into the freezer for another 15 to 30 minutes, until its not at all "melty" but still a little soft. Repeat the beating/whipping process several times -- the idea is to whip as much air into it to make it creamy and fluffy as possible, without melting it too much at each whipping. The chilled bowl, the ice bath, and the chilled beaters help, but beware that the very act of beating it creates friction between the bowl and beaters, which makes heat, so this process is a balancing act between beating in air and melting the ice cream. Done right, which isn't at all hard to do with just a little practice, this method does work, albeit it will never be quite as fluffy as commercial ice creams you are used to, which not only incorporate a large volume of air into the mix using specialized equipment, but which also generally use gums and stabilizers which prevents the product from melting and turning liquid as fast as a pure, cream and milk only product will. Good luck.

I have the same problem in my KA ref, just like yours. KA will not do anything about it. I had them out 3 times prior to the end of warranty and the problem was never fixed. It occurred again after the warranty was out. You guessed it. It's now my problem.The problem with mine, I figured out, is the pressure from the water filter is not great enough when the filter gets old. The fill tube (black tube in freezer) freezes up. I have taken the filter cartridge out and for the last year have had no problem. Our municipal water is very good where I live so I am not worried about quality issues. I would use a better inline filter on my water line if I were concerned. On my first service call, the tech did say that KA had repaired "hundreds" of these units like this. Unfortunately the "like this" that he did to my unit did not work. I am planning a buildout on my garden level that will include a snack bar which will have a ref. That unit will not be a KA.

The 700TR has the external drawers. The external drawer model has a little less capacity and uses more electricity, which makes sense given it has two temperature zones. The IC27R is the "column" with the solid door, and it sounds like it has different lighting and controls, plus soft close drawers. Check through the specs and manuals and you're sure to find more differences. The column is a new model. The drawers one has been around a long time. You can compare specs on their website. Click on the model and the Downloads tab, and you can get PDF files of the planning, installation and user's manuals. Here are the general specs: 700TR Technical Features Refrigerator Capacity: 15.5 cu ft (439 L) Meets strict Department of Energy requirements UL approved for US and Canada Electrical Requirements: 115 V AC, 60 Hz, 15-amp circuit Annual Energy Usage: 428 kWh/$46 (Based on 10.65 cents per kilowatt hour) Shipping Weight: 360 lbs (163 kg) A 90� door stop is built into the patented hinge Star-K Kosher certified as Sabbath and holiday-compliant Other Features OTHER FEATURES Two, five and twelve-year residential warranty - exclusions apply - see warranty terms Design Features DESIGN FEATURES Tall refrigerator unit with upper cabinet refrigerator and refrigerator storage drawers Integrated design for "point-of-use refrigeration" anywhere in the home Refrigeration system with two distinct temperature zones ensures the freshest food and energy efficiency Electronic controls are up front and easy to use Flat to the ceiling bright lighting in cabinet and drawers Door alarm will let you know with an audible beeping if a door or drawer is left open Refrigerator deli-drawer for storage of smaller items The model 700TR integrated design accepts custom wood panels. Optional stainless steel panels with tubular or pro handles are available A removable crisper cover with a clear view window can be used in either storage drawer. IC-27R Technical Features Refrigerator Capacity: 16.2 cu ft (459 L) Meets strict Department of Energy requirements UL approved for US and Canada Electrical Requirements: 115 V AC, 60 Hz, 15-amp circuit Annual Energy Usage: 344 kWh/$37 (Based on 10.65 cents per kilowatt hour) Shipping Weight: 360 lbs (163 kg) A 90� door stop is built into the patented hinge Star-K Kosher certified as Sabbath and holiday-compliant Other Features OTHER FEATURES Two, five and twelve-year residential warranty - exclusions apply - see warranty terms Design Features DESIGN FEATURES Electronic controls are up front and easy to use Flat to the ceiling bright lighting in cabinet and drawers Door alarm will alert you with an audible beep if the door is left ajar The integrated design accepts custom wood panels. Optional 81" and 84" finished height stainless steel panels with tubular or pro handles are available Adjustable, spill-proof glass shelves Soft close crisper and deli drawers Informational user reference card

Clear ice makers, by design, don't freeze the ice. U-Line does make a combo unit, but it's effectively a beverage center and a clear ice maker side-by-side in the same unit and sharing a compressor. The ice bin in a clear ice unit is insulated, but not refrigerated. The older ice in the bottom of the bin is constantly melting and being replaced with fresh ice. (For this reason, clear ice is also called "wet ice".) This, plus the flushing action after each harvest cycle, requires a drain. All stuff that keeps the ice always fresh, but uses a lot more water. This is why restaurant/hotel ice is so different than the stuff you get from your fridge. Basically, there is no way to put a clear ice machine in a fridge, because it needs to be separate. Also do be aware that clear icemakers are much noisier than regular residential icemakers - this is largely because of the different technique used to make the ice and is not particularly model-specific. BTW, I have the CLRCO2075 (older version of the U-Line mentioned above) and it's moderately noisy but works well. Loud clunk during harvest, no one's getting around that. The water valve is LOUD during fill - definitely the most annoying noise it makes. Circulation pump's pretty quiet, only slightly louder than my Miele dishwasher. Recovery time on the fridge side is great - it maintains temperature in there much better than a "dorm fridge" even though it's a similar size of unit.