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Question: I would love to buy this machine but I need to know if it shaves the ice fine like snow or it makes th eice like a regular snow ball ( small ice chips
Document: It really works well. It shaves the ice down to a fine texture. It really does look like snow. The syrups available are very good. I love it now. I think it will be great this summer.
The puny motor struggled along. The ad says that it makes 4-6 snow cones in under a minute. Well, we waited a few minutes, her pushing hard on the feeder the whole time, before any shavings even came out. But they were not shavings really. She filled four of those small, small tasting sample cups. It was just more finely crushed ice. It was not the fine shavings of a snow cone. It would not pile up to make a dome top. Maybe if you sent it through again.
I bought this for my daughters Frozen theme birthday party. Kids loved it. Surprisingly light weight. Shaves a full bucket and keeps going. The only tricky part is the safety features. If you fill ice too much and handle is to high it won't run and you think it is broke. It would be nice if it had a light indicator to let you know. Overall good quality and cleans easy.
I don't know if all these reviewers are connected to the company or just really easily pleased. Perhaps they are wealthy enough to see the item as a toy for their children. But I just saw a demo of this item at Costco and it was embarrassing. While it appears industrial, this is just a weak toy. The lady put in crushed ice, though she stated you could use regular ice cubes. I knew this would not do in the first three seconds she started because she was really having to push down on the plastic feeder which was bending from the pressure.
Looking for something a little bit larger then our much smaller snow cone machine, I opted for this Waring model. Even though the ice well capacity is somewhat small, its a very capable machine. Just load in the cubes and press the feed arm down and its showtime. With a flip of the switch it automatically powers up and grinds the cubes to snow. I really like the fact that the unit shuts off when the feed arm is in the up position. Make no mistake, just like the commercial snow cone machines, this one is just as noisy.
I bought this maker for home use and have used it several times. It does have a plastic handle and does not look as well built as the picture leads you to think, but it is working fine for me. I make sure I do not put a lot of pressure on the handle when using it. It chops the ice fast and the storage bin holds enought ice for my family of 4 to get a snow cone each in large to medium size cup. We do not use the snow cone holders. I would recommend this product for any one who would like to enjoy a snow cone every so often, but not for any comercial use.
This machine has gotten a lot of use since I bought it. Not only is it used daily at home, we used it as a concession during the recent fair at our church. It is easy enough that the 10-14 year old group manned the station and made a fair bit of money and had fun doing it. It has a couple of good safety features which makes sure it doesn't run if everything isn't in its proper place. It uses regular ice cubes and we didn't get some of those big pieces I've experienced with other machines.
I have owned this machine for a year now. I purchased it not to make snow cones, but to make ice I can munch on and to use in drinks. I use it with sodas and fruit juices to make nice slushy drinks, and with alcoholic beverages to make things like frozen margaritas. The handle is plastic, but the quality is fine and I have had no problems. It has worked perfectly every time. And no, I am not a paid reviewer nor do I have any relationship with the company.
We have had this for a couple weeks now & absolutely love it. I keep it on the counter (it's summertime). Its nothing to plug it in & throw a few ice cubes in to make a snow cone. The blade is metal & works great. The only thing I would change is the plastic arm & plunger. I am very careful when I push the ice into the blade because it seems like it would break if pushed to hard. The box that holds the ice is also plastic & it holds a lot of shaved ice.
My wife and I were excited to get this, as part of a celebration for our daughter's first birthday. Overall it functions as expected... but it is REALLY loud. The biggest issue is that the finished snow cones are HORRIBLE! It's not shaved ice at all... rather small ice chunks. Very dissapointed, and would definitely not recommend.
Answer: It definitely doesn't shave the ice. They are more like ice chips. But, the machine works really well. We bought it as a birthday present for my daughter and it has been worth every penny. We use it often because it is so quick and easy to use.