The built-in rapid heating strip evenly warms the scoop head, letting you glide through rock-solid ice cream, gelato, and sorbet without waiting for thawing. Fast Heating for Smooth Scooping: This heated ice cream scoop is ready in just 60 seconds and features 2 heat settings (113℉/140℉) to help scoop hard ice cream, gelato, frozen yogurt, and other frozen desserts more smoothly and with less effort.