I have White Mountain F69204. I use it for 10 years already, and had no problems, besides the motor leaking oil, but I think this is because the machine is old. Also it became more noisy than it was when I first got it. The machine does not have its own built-in freezing system, this is why it is inexpensive, I suppose, and making ice for it became a real trouble. On the whole it still works OK and makes great ice cream. My children like to watch it working