Vitamix 582 Mix'n Mixer Advance 1/2 hp Single Head Pre-Programmed Countertop Frozen Dessert Mixer with Permanent Hard Ice Cream Agitator - 120V

This is a good machine. I use it to make soft serve milkshakes. You do need to add some type of liquid with your soft serve to make it a thick milkshake consistency. In my case I squirt in liquid soft serve mix from a pump. The six pre-set settings are useless for milk shakes. They are for soft serve with mix-ins like oreo pieces or M&Ms. You have to use the pulse button located on the top left to make milkshakes. It takes about two minutes to make a thick milkshake with soft serve. The agitators are great. I offer 23 flavors of milkshakes, so I change the agitator after every shake. You must clean the machine after every use as it sprays shake everywhere. I use 16oz plastic cups with the 2" holed domed lid. If you are looking for a pretty shake, you'll have to remove the dome lid you used to make the shake and replace it with a new dome lid as the inside of the domed lid gets coated in shake splatter.