Sorbetmakers is run by Claire Maddox, Founder & Lead Reviewer. More than a decade running a small-batch sorbet and gelato catering operation gave Claire hands-on experience with compressor machines, pre-freeze bowls, and everything in between. These pages are how we work — what we cover, how we make recommendations, what we disclose, and how to flag mistakes.

How we pick what to cover

We start from real reader questions — the ones that keep showing up in search and forum threads but rarely get a straight answer. We avoid hot-take territory and topics where we don't have direct experience.

How we make recommendations

Every recommendation is grounded in kitchen-run tests with measured churn times, decibel readings at one meter, and yield calculations after overrun; we cross-reference manufacturer specs against our own results and note every discrepancy we find.

Affiliate disclosure

Many of our links to retailers earn us a commission if you buy. We disclose this clearly on every page that contains affiliate links. We don't accept payment to feature a specific product. If a cheaper option is the right call, we'll say so.

How we update

We re-check prices, specs, and availability on a regular cadence — the byline timestamp shows the most recent verification pass. When a manufacturer materially changes a product, we revise the article rather than leaving stale information.

Corrections

If you spot something wrong — a price that's drifted, a spec that's outdated, a claim we can't back up — please tell us. We update the page and note the correction.