I did try a while ago to make Nigella's strawberry ice cream which uses a lot of eggs. I had the cheaper sort of ice cream maker where you have to freeze bowl for the mixture in the freezer first for 24 hours - but found it did not work at all well and was either runny in the middle or icy on the sides. I have never used it again. I suppose it depends on your freezer - but if I wanted home made ice cream I would buy a freezing ice cream machine.