Super cool Magimix Le Glacier, £55, Amazon

This affordable 1.1L gadget is the smallest on test at 23 x 17 x 17cm and is a great choice for those always on the go on a budget as you can have ice-cream in just 20 minutes. After pre-freezing the bowl, just add your ingredients through the large feed tube and it will start churning at the touch of a button. It also comes complete with a recipe book containing 30 delicious ideas – enough to open a parlourfl We love: The super-speedy way in which the Magimix can whip up delicious ice-cream.