I invested ₹2.25 lakh into an ice cream business that lasted 4 batches… now I’m stuck with a 10L batch freezer
Honestly, I never thought I’d be making a Reddit post trying to sell an ice cream machine(Left).
A while ago, someone who was already in the ice candy business approached me with an idea to start an ice cream business together. He told me he had experience in the business and knew how to make ice cream, so I thought it was a decent opportunity.
I decided to trust him and invested around ₹2.25 lakh into the setup, which included this 10L continuous batch freezer with a built-in air churner.
The problem started once we actually began.
We made around four batches of ice cream, and that’s when I realised that a lot of the things I had been told about his experience and ability to make ice cream simply weren’t working out in reality.
Eventually, he told me he was going to take his ice-candy-making machine back to his place and that he didn’t want to continue with the partnership.
And that’s basically how I ended up here.
I was prepared to invest in a business and learn the ice cream side of it, but I wasn’t planning on owning an ice cream machine by myself. Now the partnership is over, I’m left with a machine that I don’t really have a use for, and I’d rather recover some of my investment by selling it to someone who actually needs one.
About the machine
It’s a 10L continuous batch freezer with an air churner, and it was used for only around four batches.
It can be used for ice cream, gelato, kulfi and other frozen desserts.
Details:
Machine: Continuous batch freezer
Capacity: 10 L finished ice cream
Approx. mix-to-output: 5 L mix → up to approximately 10 L finished product at 100% overrun
Air churner: Built-in
Refrigeration: Air-cooled
Compressors: Godrej
Motor: Godrej
Compressor/motor warranty: Manufacturer stated 10 years
Body: Jindal Stainless steel
Front: Pressure gauge, digital timer/display, indicator lights and operating controls
Phase: Single
It’s obviously not a brand-new machine anymore, but considering it has only been used for a few batches, I don’t think it has had anywhere close to normal commercial use.
I’m posting here because I figured someone who is already making ice cream, gelato, kulfi, etc. might actually find it useful.
I’m not trying to hide the reason I’m selling it — this was supposed to be part of a business I was investing in, the partnership didn’t work out, and now I need to move the machine on.
Location: Delhi,India
Expected price: ₹1,15,000
I’ll share proper photos and a working video with anyone genuinely interested. You’re also welcome to inspect the machine before making any decision.
If anyone here is interested, or knows someone looking for a 10L commercial/continuous batch freezer with an air churner, feel free to DM me.