Works well. It doesn't leak like people say. Yes a tiny bit of water run down but that's because soon as the ice hits the metal a tiny bit leaks. It's no big deal at all. Makes great snowball ice.

This machine is great for at home shaved ice! It’s easy to use, there is no assembly and it does what it’s intended to do.
It doesn’t make the powdery soft ice. But if I had to rate it 1-10 on ice fluffiness, I’d give it a 6.5

We bought this for use at our Kentucky Derby party to help make mint juleps. We’ve used it for 2 years’ worth of parties with over 100 people in attendance and it has worked like a charm.

Great for parties from shaved ice to making Filipino dessert called halo halo! Best of all you can use regular ice straight from the freezer so no need to use special ice molds; saves on freezer space!

I bought this to replace the Hawaiian ice shaver I had that stopped working. It is impressively powerful and fast for the price. Larger than I expected but looks nice. I like that you can use ice in any form to fill it, but a tip from another review of freezing the ice in discs definitely produces fluffier "snow" like product.

Ordered this machine and opened the box and plugged it in SO EASY!!! added ice cubes and SHAVE ICE (Hawaiian) so simple and safe a real WINNER 1 TIP may want to put towel under machine to catch ice shavings but you will love it my grandsons sure did

This machine is OUTSTANDING. if you like snow cones or slushys this thing is where it at my Friend.!! We had definitely got my mo why worth out of this machine. Excellent seller will buy again that for sure.

It makes shaved ice and I make snow cones.
Note that the softer you press on the ice feed handle the finer the snow chips are. Also real Hawaiian shaved ice syrups are better than the others including the Icee syrup.

This ice shaver is the best thing if you have kids- we use it everyday. Easy to use , works great and the stainless steel material makes easy to clean and feels like professional kind

As a local historian, we decided to sell shaved ice as a fundraiser to keep our old buildings in check. I had no idea that kids(mostly) would crave shaved ice! We sold 165 cones on July 4th. Out of approximately 1000 people our group did well. For a 5 hour show, the demand was high. I personally am not a fan of snow cones but it seemed to be a great hit! This machine was more than I bargained for. It shaved ice in no time. I was glad we were outside to do the shaving. I could see a big wet mess if it was done indoors on a kitchen counter. It seriously was a hit! You'll get your money's worth out of it.

This machine could not be better in any way does a great job I hardly recommend it and take my word for
It spend the few extra dollars and get the 4 blade machine makes a big difference just wish they would offer a cover

This thing has paid for itself many times over. My kids love snow cones fro the farmers market but the cost of those adds up fast. We bought a bunch of our own syrups and my kids now get shaved ice any time.

As a diabetic who use to love slurpies, snow cones, and slush puppies this is a perfect item. Will take a 16 ounce cup of ice and make perfect snow in less than 20 seconds. I use sugar free pop, lemonade, ice tea, and syrup to make carb and guilt free drinks and snow cones as often as I want. This also helps my stay hydrated. This four blade model is 100% worth the extra money.

This is thing is awesome, puts out instant powder just like snow. Big bowl just needs turning while you press. Used my hand to give you an idea of its size. By a large ice cream scooper and you are set. Was more than happy with the product and quality.

One is for my friend and now, it’s for me. I like it simple and can use any size of ice. It’s also works efficiently every single time. Perfect for drinks and desserts like Halo Halo.
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I got this for a Kentucky Derby party for mint julips. It works great! I've since purchased sno-cone kits to make snoballs for the kids. Highly recommended.

(Back story)
Bought a Kool-aid snow cone maker at Walmart for $20. Cones, syrup out the door for $40. Kids was happy, it made chipped ice that tasted like Kool-aid and didn't actually absorb the syrup.

I was not pleased. Took 2mins to make 1 cone.

I bought this machine and a variety pack of snow cone syrup. Wife wasn't happy at all. $100 for snow Cones wasn't her idea of a good use of money.

Used this machine for the 1st time, it makes snow. Let me be clear here... It makes perfectly fluffy amazing awesome incredible snow like for the perfect snow Cones on earth. Wife is happy now. Made 5 snow Cones in 1 min. Now looking forward to being the cool house that has snow Cones. Highly recommend it.

We love this machine. We use our ice--straight out of our refrigerator and it gets it down to soft, shave ice in seconds. We have taken this to church functions and family get-togethers. It's loud--but it's crushing ice and is to be expected. We've enjoyed making our homemade fruit simple syrups and plan on enjoying this all summer long.

This machine is amazing! Very well made and appears durable. It pumps out a full blender of shaved ice in minutes. Easy to operate. Really impressed with it so far!

I bought this item because the price to rent it from a local part supply house was a few dollars more than the cost of this brand new machine. I used it for my husband’s office’s fair food themed party and it worked beautifully! The ice was nicely shaved, not just crushed. It was a little messy because it throws out the shaved ice but I didn’t think it was out of the ordinary messy. Having used it, I would 💯 but this unit again! BTW, I used a recipe for homemade snow cone syrup (8C water, 8C sugar, slow boil until melted. Divided into thirds, added 1 pkt unsweetened Kool-aid to each third of cooling syrup. Stir until resolved. Cool completely. I made grape, orange and cherry. Everyone loved them!

I bought this machine because my cousin whose an invalid always wants snow cone ice, so I bought this, and now I make snow cream constantly. I love this machine.

We love this! My kids have made so many snowcones with it and we haven't had any issues. It did come with extra blades for when we need to change them. Can't wait for summer by the pool with this

I’m someone who eats a lot of shaved ice: I’m not sure exactly how it started but one day I started and haven’t gone a day without at least 3 massive cups of it. In about 4 months I broke a blender and two snow cone makers with my constant use and I was fed up. I’m so glad I decided to spend a little extra money on this, especially knowing I would’ve saved a lot more had I went straight for this guy. There are some cons, but shaved ice is not a tidy snack to make, so you have to expect some mess. I would have liked to be able to put a cup beneath the ice chute, as the shallow metal bowl it comes with is fine but not really the most functional when it comes to catching stray ice powder that flies everywhere, and there is meltwater that accumulates in the bowl and on the surface it’s sitting on as a result. Again, true shaved ice eaters will already know but in case you didn’t there you go. Anyway, pros! First of all, it came with replacement blades and a nifty tool to use to replace the blades or adjust them to make finer or chunkier Ice. I’ve had this for months though, and haven’t needed to change the blades and leaving them at the default setting makes the ice perfectly for me, not too powdery but not chippy either. It is loud, but the noise is far from the terrible sounds that happen when using a cheap snowcone maker or a blender (which is a terrible noise, trust me.) it instead kinda sounds like a saw or something, but it’s so powerful that it takes no time at all and you are done with the loud noise and can either enjoy your shaved ice or move on to your next batch. Using ice cubes, it makes about a cereal bowl amount of ice so it’s reasonable to expect that you can get all the ice you want in one go, however I did mention above that I use giant cups, which I fill (past the brim) using two rounds. It takes less than a minute from start to finish: getting the ice cubes (i have ‘soft ice’ bc i have a countertop ice maker that sits directly next to this shaver for this purpose. Using ice from the freezer might make the process take longer, or allowing the ice to soften would of course take a bit of time), tossing them into the thingie, hitting the power button and pressing down on the lever before hitting the power button again, so ice doesn’t fly everywhere. Then snow cone do it again and I have ice enough to last me a good hour or so, with some meltage that I drink or just pour back into my ice maker once I’m ready for a refill. I’m nearing the time to change the blades or maybe adjust them, not sure yet, I’ll update on if it’s tricky or easy peasy.

My partner has wanted his very own shaved ice machine for some time now. Well, we just used it for the first time and it’s perfect! I would compare the shave of the ice to alligator ice that you’d find at gas stations. Comes with replacement blade and an ice pick. Not too loud. I like that it has a safety built into the plunger.

We have had plastic ice shaver and they would brake within a few times of using. This machines works great and its so easy to use. We love it! Totally recommend getting one!

This thing makes snow cone like crushed ice like nobodies business! effortless. I wanted something to make crushed ice, as I am not a snow cone person, so this crushes it a bit smaller than prefered, however, if you crush it first, then pour you drink of choice over the ice, then stir it up, it's great! Eatable ice! That's what I was looking for. Melts fast, but if you are pouring cold drink into it, your good to go. I personally love it and use it all the time!
It leaves small pieces of ice inside that will melt and end up on your counter, What I did was use an old Rubber mat with a dish towel laid over it, I am sure to put the bowl in place after I use it and it keeps things tidy. I empty the bowl when I go to use it again. This thing has been great all summer! I might put it away for the winter. 🤔 Then again, I just don’t know, maybe not.

For the price I wasn't expecting much, however, this thing packs a wallop! It is of sturdy steel construction, and very easy to use. It will go through ice like nobody's business!

A wonderful machine. I've been using it daily. When it's hot out, it really cools the body down. If you push the ice through fast you get a fine snow that is probably suited for slushies using juice. I haven't tested this yet. Really push down hard on the handle and let it shave your ice cubes quickly. If you feed the ice cubes in more slowly, you'll get a consistency more suitable for snowcones. Tiny ice pieces. Still very fine. I've been using my milkshake mixer cups so far and best way to apply the syrup is to use a butter knife to indent the center from edge to edge. Then pour the syrup around the edge of the cup and into the indentation. I tried some Hershey's syrup and wow. It won't sink through the ice very far so you have to help it get to the bottom with your spoon as you eat. Been finishing the day with chocolate. Love it!!!

Kids and adults love having snow cone’s and shaved ice on a hot day!! This machine is so quick and easy to use!! It’s like a professional snow cone maker!!!

Got this for the house, the dual blade works well and we have used this atleast 50 full ice shavings now and its still working well. The blade can be adjusted closer if you want a finer ice but it will take longer to shave the ice, just make sure to wear gloves or use a towel as the blade is sharp.

If I had to buy this again, I would try the 4 blade, I wish the just sell the 4 blade shaver, I think the motors are the same.

This is a heavy duty snowcone machine. It comes with an extra set of blades, and it works like a dream. I rarely do reviews but I think this is so worth the time. It does leak water so I put it on a drain pan. And that fixed the only downside. It is such a nice way to live through the Texas heat. I highly recommend it.

Looove this snow cone maker! We make lots of snow cones for our 5 grandkids! Machine works very quickly to crush ice for snow cones!! Made of stainless steel so it’s super sturdy, well made and reliable!!

Love the fact I don't have to wait forever any more for a glass of shaved ice!
Just put the ice in the hopper, close the hopper turn it on keeping light pressure on the handle and in seconds its shaved ice instead of cubes.
Fantastic.
Since I have very little patience, the fact I'm impressed with the speed is really saying something.
Ice is fluffy like snow cone ice.
Very close to the texture of real snow.
Worth the price, its way better than the slow plastic thing I bought first. And its not going to break because its made of brittle plastic.(the plastic one had the activator tab break off making it useless)
This has a real on and off switch that is covered with a soft clear button cover to keep melted ice out of the electronics should you spill.

Absolutly love it! It shreds ice into the perfect snow consistancy and it shreds a good large amount of ice so fast. When I fill the ice part I usually get 2 cups full of shredded ice out of it and it shreds a full load in like 10 seconds.

STURDY & SAFE: First off, this thing is heavy. It's mostly solid metal. There's lots of small smart stuff in the design too. For example, the on/off switch is inside of a soft plastic housing. Because duh, the ice melts and you don't want water getting into the circuitry. It also will absolutely not start if you overfill the hopper with ice cubes, so there's no easy risk of getting your hands into the blade mouth as it goes.

WORKS: I have the 2 blade model and it just ate through a bin of big ice cubes. It spit out fluffy shaved ice as fast as I could press the hopper.

The only maybe downside is it can be as loud as a blender. And if you didn't see that coming...

I love this snowcone maker. It is quick and makes perfect ice for snowcones. The neighborhood kids are at my door for snowcones almost everyday. It has been a real hit with the kids AND adults! Always said I wanted to buy a snowcone maker when I retired and hand out free snowcones. I really researched to find the best snowcone maker for the money and this is a really good one. Not plastic. Sturdy but easy to move around. Grinds the ice quickly. The kids love the sound and watching the ice come out! It is everything I wanted in a snowcone maker!

We ordered this for my son's birthday in July (Very hot here) and it did not disappoint. It was great and it doesn't take a bunch of ice. We had 1 bag of ice and had enough for all 50 guest and other kids at the park. The ice is shaved perfect and it's easy to use. We got a small scoop and that was the perfect amount for one snow cone. We did find that it was easier to hang it off of the table where the ice comes out and makes it easier to put it straight in the cones/bowl. We found the metal bowl that came with it to take more time than just sticking the cone under.

I like that I've been able to do several batches and it hasnt died out or over heated like the small ones do. This one was made to last and it doesn't wiggle all over the table. I was hoping it would be more of an ice shaver but it is more of a fine crusher. Which is fine for what I need it but if you're looking forward to super fine snowy ice, you might want to reconsider. I really don't like the little dohicky that is at the spout , I'm guessing it's to help with the flow of the crushed ice but instead it clogs up. It was easy enough to bend out of the way but it's still there and if you're not careful you can poke yourself on the hand. The tray is removable which makes it nice to gather the ice from the tray. With one load of ice i can get maybe half a cup of crushed ice. There's a trick to getting more crushed ice.. I like to cram it full of ice and push the metal lever to make it think that the handle is low enough to start it. Trick starting it this way can have ice thrown at you so make sure your cap is still covering the ice. This method will get you about one cup of crushed ice. Hope this helps anyone who may be looking into buying this one or a different one.

For the price, it is a great home shaved ice machine although it does allow a few small pieces of ice through. Because of this, I would describe it more like Fine Snow Cone Ice rather than Hawaiian Shaved Ice. I tried freezing ice in a container the size of the opening (as described in one of the reviews/questions) but could not get the blades to shave ice off of it.

Pro:
* Price
* Size - it is small enough to pack on the RV for summer camp outs
* Shaves ice quickly
* Can use any type of ice. This means I do not have to pre-freeze enough perfectly shaped ice tubs to use it
* In addition to great Snow Cones, we use the ice in all types of drinks. The shaved ice could also be used for creating a beautiful way of serving foods such as Shrimp Cocktails.

Cons:
* Small pieces of ice do fall through that make it more Snow Cone quality than Hawaiian Ice.
* It leaks water from around the joint and there is no way to catch it - see video. So you have to set the machine on a towel to catch the water from the melting ice.

Conclusion:
Despite the 2 cons, we use it daily and would buy again.

Being a creature that craves ice continually throughout the day, this is perfect. I decided on the dual blade over the single and I'm happy to have spent the few dollars extra on it. It shaves the ice perfectly as you would get at a local fair or festival. It gives a snowy consistency vs the snowcone ice.
I use small square ice cubes straight from our ice dispenser and have no issues.
I also did research prior to choosing this model and based it on durability, longevity and ice consistency.
I would not recommend you run frozen fruit through it, simply because you cannot take it apart enough to really clean afterwards.
I use it with and without adding syrup. My family enjoys the syrup with sugar, I opt for sugar free. Don't go with the cheap syrups made for kids snow cones, you will get more flavor for less money by using quality syrups. I get regular and sugar free from Torani, and sugar free from Jordan's Skinny Syrups. Amazing flavor and you use less to get a good ice. Another helpful hint is don't refrigerate your syrups, they tend to make the ice clump up when poured on.

This machine is wonderful! I've had it for going on a year & it still works like new!. The only bad thing I have to say is the grey door that keeps the shaved ice from splattering broke and I haven't been able to find a new one but still doesn't take away from the overall function of the machine (just makes very small mess but hey it's only bits of ice). Works in seconds. I can use the ice from my ice maker or ice that I buy in a bag from the store either way I get that"GOOD" ICE. I use a spoonful or two in a cocktail w/o watering down my drink. I highly recommend. Also I use a toothbrush & damp cloth with warm water to clean.

I bought this ice shaver because we were moving to a new city where the temperatures are more than 100° for most of the year. I wanted my kids to have something to look forward to after walking home from school in the blazing heat. We make between 6 and 10 snow cones every single day, and this thing works like a champ. It's easy to clean up and not super bulky. I have great hopes that it will last a long time. It's very sturdy.

This product is amazing. I opened the package and was pretty sure I ordered a shave ice machine, instead I got a basic instinct ice pick and body disposal device equal to the Fargo wood chipper. I admit I was alarmed since there is very little in the way of safety features but the kids really love shave ice. What we do for our kids… I told them they had to sit quietly ten feet away and that they were never ever allowed to make them without adult supervision. Once I got up the courage,(I’ll admit I was also craving shave ice pretty bad by this point) I have to say it worked beyond my expectations. I should also mention my expectations were based upon a snoopy snow cone machine I had at age 8. Still, that thing grinds up ice in seconds, it’s nice flaky ice too. The kids and I are all huge fans now. Like I said, it’s pretty amazing.

Was iffy about it due to some reviews. As soon as it got delivered I ran ice through to get any metal pieces of stuff off blades; none were detected, I threw ice out anyway. It is SUPER quick and the ice is SO nice! I got some of the piña colada mix and put it directly onto my cup of shaved ice and it was so refreshing, and I didn't have big chunks of ice to chew on. I do recommend to put it on top of towel when using it because the ice that stays in the machine melts and leaves water. Also, the bowl it came with is shallow, so I got another bowl and used big icecream scooper to put into cups. Kids added pickle juice and chamoy to theirs.

I looked around quite a bit for a decent shaved ice maker that wasn't going to cost big bucks, but also was a good product. This is the one. I used it for a Kindergarten Grad party where I made snow cones for the littles, and then some "boozy" snow cones for the adults. I bought the syrup and pour spouts separately, used a mixer for the adult ones before pouring over ice. The ice was the perfect consistency and what I loved most was the ease of use and cleanup. You really only need one large scoop of ice for the perfect snow cone.

I am a big review reader, so I was very hesitant to make this purchase after all of the reviews regarding metal shavings, clunky quality, safety issues, etc... don’t believe it- this machine is a very sturdy, IMO, commercial grade, yet safe, ice shaver. Creates wonderful fluffy snow. I ran an entire 5lb bag through, let it drain thru a strainer with layers of paper towel over night. Not a single metal shaving. It does spit out larger chunks of ice at the end, but nothing over a quarter of an inch & once you learn how to use it, you can avoid that. Also, if you keep the bowl spinning, less waste ! I did not find that it was as wet on the surface as mentioned, but we didn’t let any snow sit in the bowl to melt either. Very happy with our purchase!!

I have a small shaver but wanted a workhorse that could turn out enough snow for our extended family gatherings. This went through 20 pounds of ice in just a few minutes. If it doesn't work, back off of how much ice is in the hopper. I use the metal tray that came with the machine and just transfer the snow to a much larger bowl. My Daughter and I had a tag team going. I shaved ice and she served the kid's. Would definitely buy again and well worth the money.

Wow! This machine is exactly what I wanted. It is very sturdy - not like a child's plastic ice shaver. It is more like a commercial grade machine. I use half moon ice cubes from my ice machine and it goes through them like butter. It has nonslip feet and doesn't move an inch when I use it - very sturdy. I can use one medium sized tumbler to fill up the entire catch plate with very smooth shaved ice. It doesn't crush it - it shaves it - the type of ice you can make snowballs out of. There isn't any assembly to worry about - just plug in and go. It doesn't take any strength to push the handle down and it is fast. It's a little bit noisy but not too bad. Great for homemade snow cones or frozen drinks. I would highly recommend this machine!

Perfect! Recieved it yesterday and used it right away. We filled the hopper with ice and in a few short seconds we had beautiful shaved ice. It does get wet underneath but we put a hand towel under it and that helped.
Not as noisy as we expected from the reviews.
You need to help move the bowl around to catch the ice but it's no big deal.
Great for the price and beyond expectations of how fast and beautifully the ice comes out.
We filled the hopper with almost a quart jar of store bought ice and made 2, 16 ounce sno cones. We love it! Can't wait for summer evenings on the patio.

I use to have a hand cranked cheap model snow one maker that came with 2 plastic bowls that you freeze, which limits you to making 2 snow cones at a time. This is an electric snow cone machine definitely cost more but well worth the price. Now snow cones can be made for the entire family by continuing to add ice cubes. You can purchase multiple strip flavors for individual tastes. Beware it is very loud, but only for a short time as ice is finely crushed very quickly.

This product is amazing! I tried 2 others before settling on this one. This is incredibly fast and feels sturdy enough to be used in a commercial setting. You literally have a serving of shave ice in seconds. I read that on some reviews and found it hard to believe but it's true. I would highly recommend this machine. It is great value for money! The only thing I would recommend is that you use a disc of ice rather than ice cubes to get slightly softer ice. Even if you use ice cubes though it is still amazing!

I started my journey looking for an appliance that could make really good snow for slushies but I started looking in the wrong place - blenders. This was a huge mistake because they can crush ice but they can't get it to that fine snow-like quality without melting it.

This appliance is the PERFECT solution for making shaved ice for beverages!! The shaved ice comes out in the perfect consistency and the appliance is EASY and SAFE to use.

As other have stated, use a block of ice instead of ice cubes for best results. You can make ice blocks many different ways just make sure the size of the ice block can fit completely inside the mouth of the shaver because this appliance has a safety feature that doesn't allow the device to start shaving until the lid is sufficiently closed.

The way I make mine is by throwing 1.5 liter bottle waters in the freezer and use a knife to chop them in threes once they're frozen. I first score the plastic around the bottle, where I want to cut the ice, and then lightly chop the bottle (like an axe against a tree trunk) to safely and slowly crack the ice. This works perfectly because the sides of the water bottle hold the ice in place making the perfect crack. I then cut the knife through the crack to completely separate the bottle into perfect sized chunks. These can be stored in the freezer until they are ready to use. Remove the plastic and whalla! You have a perfect ice block ready for shaving!

One last thing to mention is the build quality of this thing is incredible and feels industrial strength. I've had mine for 8 months and use it a couple times a month. It is super sturdy and feels like a device that will last for years.

Very fine snowy soft shaved ice, the kind you buy at dessert places.
Relatively quiet, I was expecting it to be louder.
Safety feature: blade will not rotate unless lid is closed, so fingers are safe.
Shaves fast, falls right into bowl.
You will get a little water afterwards at the bottom of the machine,
so just put a washcloth there.
We have a small counter space and it does not take up that much room.
Previously we were using a plastic hand crank shaver, boy what a difference!

We love this machine! We got it because we were always making some kind of frozen drink and having to deal with chopped ice in the blender. The texture of ice from this is just so much better!

A couple of things to note:

- A common problem with machines of this configuration is the catch basin. A small amount of ice bits will end up on your counter. I really don't understand the design at all; they could have designed it with the intention of placing a large cup underneath it in such a way as to catch all the ice, but the way it's set up, that's not easy to do.

- Since it's all metal, you don't get problems with plastic flavor in your ice that others have reported on other machines. It's hefty and feels quite sturdy.

We think this machine is great and I'd get it again. I looked at a fair number of competing products and still feel like this is the best of the lot. If you make frozen drinks, get this - you won't be disappointed!

This icee maker is AMAZING! It is industrial strength and can quickly crush ice to the consistency of snow. I bought this as a gift for my icee-loving nephews. The loved it! I would not trust them to use it alone. It is high-powered. Since slushy syrup was hard to find at Christmas time, we used non-diluted koolaid. We added the normal amount of sugar to the packet, but only used about 1/2 the amount of water. It was perfect!

Yes the machine is loud, but it literally takes 1 minute to shave a pound of ice. Well worth the noise. I use standard ice cubes and it shaves it pretty fine with a few larger chunks. I coated the rubber feet with clear nail polish due to it leaving marks on my counter top. The polish solved the problem. Make sure to connect the rubber hose to the bottom and place hose in the sink to drain the dripping water.

Since I bought gallon chugs of flavoring. (I take my slushie eating very seriously) I found it difficult to pour from the chug so I cleaned and old ketchup bottle and poured the flavoring into it. Works great with the no mess caps. I also place the flavoring in the fridge it melts the ice less when adding the flavoring.

I was originally concerned about the fact it went into a bowl and not just straight into a cup but I'm long past that concern now. I bought a snocone scooper and I am very happy with this machine. I've owned many snocone machines and this is hands down the best and fastest I've ever had. I just use regular freezer ice from the fridge and scoop into solo cups where I pack it right and use my scooper to make a nice grill on top. I bought this about 4 months ago and it's used about 4 times a day with no signs of slowing down.

Only thing I dislike is it's loud but hey it's crushing ice so what do you do. The thing I love is it makes the ice just like the snow cone trailers. Makes the great low-fat snack if you find some sugar-free syrup. I bought the Luan oils but my family prefers the Kool-Aid made syrup. The flavor of the loo and oils were two candy like and not very robust 4 snow cone syrup. I got the idea from other videos online to use Luan oils but we no longer use them because the Kool-Aid powder makes better syrup.
The favorite in our house are the pickle snow cones with chopped up pickles and pickle juice. I use a juicer to make real authentic pickle juice, the #1 favorite in our home.

Omg this is the best money I have spent on Amazon this year! My kids were over the moon with their snow cones yesterday! And my husband was super happy that he did not have to stand for over an hour making them like he did with the last one we bought at a chain store. This baby works lightning fast and was very simple to use. We made sure not to get any syrup on it so we would just have to wipe it clean with a towel when we were done using it.

This is probably the best thing I have ever bought. I have a slight addiction to crushed and shaved ice. This machine is such a power-horse, but yet compact and not obnoxious looking. It stores easily under my sink. It is so simple to use! If crush ice cubes, you get really small, granular crushed ice--like a snowcone. But if you put in a solid piece of ice (I freeze my own in a small bowl, which fits perfectly in the machine), you will get the very finest shaved ice. I have used this machine up to three times every single day since purchase, and the blade shows no sign of dulling. BEST ICE CRUSHER/SHAVER EVER!!!!!!! :)

I was very reluctant to buy this ice crusher/shaver. But, now I am glad I did! This little gadget shaves cubed ice fast. It's almost as fine as the ice shavers that shave ice like snow, but still has a few crunchy pieces in it. I immediately mixed up some topping to pour over the ice and made snow cones. Even my 83 year old Mom was impressed! She was able to eat "snow icecream" in 70 degree weather. I bought this machine for my granddaughter's 1st birthday party that has a theme "County Fair" so we could have snow cones along with popped corn, cotton candy, funnel cakes and corn dogs. I think this little machine will be the hit of the party!!!!

So, I ordered this because I wanted to make Shaved ice treats. However, it’s more snow cone than shaved ice, but I don’t think it’s the products fault. It’s not really advertised as a shaved ice machine. Mostly me wishful thinking that a $35-40 item would perform as a $100+ item. I used it all last summer and was happy. I might just splurge on an actual shaved ice machine and sell this bad boy. It’s heavy duty, sturdy machine that I’m sure will last for a long time. It appears to be very well made.

Really great ice shaver. I got the dual blade model because for the price difference, why not It can make shavings as fine as snow or a little chunky depending on how much pressure you put on the handle. It makes perfect sno-cones. It isn't the prettiest machine but it's very functional and seems like it will last a long time because it's made from a lot of metal and the blades seem like it's made of good steel. Just make sure to let it completely dry before putting away for a long period of time. Would recommend to a friend

5 stars because it is worth it to me. As a child I grew up in the south, snowballs were the thing. This shaver has brought back great memories. Back then the machines in the snowball/ice cream truck were huge and they used blocks of ice. The ice is very fine and the machine a little heavy. No children here at all. Just too dang bad, we can't have the syrups we had back then. Very sturdy but I do hold the bowl plate, not very deep with my hand. Also, have a cloth handy- it will drip the remaining ice onto the counter.

I absolutely love this ice shaver. It shaves my regular ice cubes from my freezer superfast and results in a very fluffy snow like texture. Since we’ve gotten it, we use it every single day. My kids love it! We use fruit juices or concentrated fruit juice instead of the snowcone syrup for a healthier alternative.

There are two negatives of this ice shaver.
(1) First, it is very loud. Fortunately, it is so fast that you don’t have to worry about how loud it is for very long. My kitties were scared at first. But now they completely ignore all the noise.
(2) Second, it can be a little bit messy. The shaved ice always seems to splatter towards the right side of the icemaker. This is easily solved however. I simply put a paper towel leaning up against the right side and extending a little bit out. This catches all of the ice that comes flying out of the shaver.

I had originally purchased this for a summer time kids event, needing something that was more heavy duty than the ordinary counter top style mostly plastic snow cone machine. It made it through the event swimmingly--and we sold over 100 snow cones that day too, so yes! I'm very pleased.

I was surprised at how inexpensive it was for the purpose for which I mentioned above. Great value and it's super sturdy. We've actually been using it daily at home all summer long to keep cool and it's kept on going.

The only issue we've had is the ice getting in the little plate. Put a towel down on the counter first. There's overspray and the plate fills quickly. I've placed ours on top of a large stainless steel bowl and it works well. That's what the carnival style is anyway, and I now understand why! Great value and price. I recommend the buy.

This thing can shave a lot of ice in a short period of time. We made snow cones for 21 people in roughly a half hour. My only complaint is the dish that it shaves the ice into is a little hard getting the snow out of without spilling it over the edges. I think I am going to build a little stand for it soon so I can shave the ice directly into the cups we bought. You can also make your own syrups with kool aide that make for a cheap cold treat in the summer. Adults who haven't had a snow cone in years are loving making the trip back to their childhood.

I am not sure why there are so many mixed reviews on this machine. I have severe dry mouth from my meds and the only thing that helps is shaved ice, I would say I easily shave at least ten pounds of ice a day. I previously owned another brand of ice shaver but very similar to this one it lasted about two years. That being said this machines seems to shave ice like a professional machine it is quieter then my last machine and shaves the ice cubes better. A few tips that work well for me is to put ice cubes in the machine to start cooling it down this helps to insure you will have very fluffy shaved ice, I find once cooled I mine as well shave what I need for most of the day. I put mine is foam cups or pre chill a large bubba mug or any cup meant to keep your drink cold. Then I fill with the shaved ice and store in the freezer till I am ready to use it. This helps to have the coldest shaved ice and it doesn’t melt as fast. As my family would say I have it down to a science! For those who talk about the mess I put a towel under mine and have leRned how to turn the bowl while shaving to reduce the over spray. But keep in mind a professional machine could run $1000 dollars or more.

We JUST got this in, so first off we will be using this asap seeing it's so hot outside and the kids want something cold to cool them down. Dogs like it also (without the syrup obviously) make your own versions for your dogs toppings. Anyhow, easy set up liked that it has a off switch when the paddle handle us up sk the blade doesn't keep going. Has a stainless steel bowl, so if your left handled this is real easy but even a right handed person should be able to use this just as well while turning the bowl in left hand. Soft fluffy outcome, the one thing I will have to look into is blade replacement parts. Other then that, this was a grate purchase so far!. 🍧

I LOVE this ice shaver machine! It’s easy to use and turns large cubes of ice literally into snow. The machine is heavy and very durable. I bought the model that has 2 blades. I bought a bag of ice at the local convenience store and those two blades shave those huge cubes into snow in no time.

Caution: the motor turns on automatically when you put the lid down, so make sure the lid is open (up) when you plug it in and turn on the power. Also, dry the machine with a paper towel or dish cloth when you finish using it to prevent rust and prevent potential bacteria from growing inside.

I don’t use the circular metal bowl that came with the machine. It seemed like it took too many steps to fill up the circular bowl with snow and then have to scoop the snow out into a cup, which is a challenge without some kind of special scoop. Instead, I put a 16 oz plastic Solo cup against the opening where the snow comes out and it fills the cup with snow in one step.

Also, the place where you load the ice cubes is large enough to hold a full Solo cup of ice, and that amount fills the cup to the top with snow. So, one 16 oz cup of ice equals 16 oz of snow.

With summer in full force now, I use this machine every day. I look forward to coming home from work and making my favorite blue raspberry snow cone.

Update: February 12, 2022 This ice crusher is still working like the day I bought it. The blade appears to still be sharp and everything works perfectly! Great investment!

I always wanted an ice shaver and this was worth waiting for. Easy to use and safe. Fill with ice ,push handle and out comes wonderful snowy white shaved ice right into the stainless steel pan. I did read about people seeing metal in the ice and it looked like I had it too until I noticed the ice at the end reflected the stainless steel pan. As I moved it the metal look disappeared. Don't worry some ice stays shining like glass reflecting.
The price is excellent especially for a machine that sturdy and powerful As machines bigger and more money. I will be bringing it to friends houses this summer to share. They will probably end up buying one too.
I use mine very day. You can't believe how tasty a Diet Coke slush is.

After buying two manual ice crushers that fell apart in a month, I decided to spend the money and get something with more durability, and a motor. I would not call this an "Ice Crusher" it definitely "shaves" the ice into a snow-like powder. You can open the device and adjust the shaving blade to make the ice more "chip-like". I'm not certain if this voids the warranty or not.
DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK:
This requires removing the two small phillips screws that hold in the safety switch, and, underneath that, a phillips screw that holds the ice chute to the front of the device. On the underside of the chute, there is a allen screw (4mm) that you remove, and then the chute pulls off.
Next, there are two allen head screws that secure the blade, loosen these screws and push the blade forward so it protrudes more. This will allow the machine to create larger chunks of ice. Tighten up the screws and re-assemble the machine (be sure you position the safety switch correctly so it will allow the machine to turn on when the handle is lowered).
In addition to creating the more chip-like ice, this also had the effect of making a much larger mess as the ice is exiting from the machine, so be ready.
I have only used it one time since performing this modification, but I'm happy with the results. However, I have yet to see if this creates problems with the motor, blade, or general safety of the equipment.

Edit/Update: After about a year's worth of use, the machine is still working great, and I'm very happy with it. However, I did have a problem where I got "greedy" and tried to adjust the ice cutting blade further out than I did the first time. This worked OK a few times, and then the blade "slipped". It was not a catastrophic failure, but the blade moved outward (due to centrifugal force) and started to score the inside of the aluminum cover. Upon reflection the operation was slightly louder when this was happening.
I ended up with a mouthful of aluminum shavings mixed with my ice, not good. I moved the blade back into the lightly extended position and also used some blue loctite on the retaining screws' threads. This was about 6 months ago, and I have not had a problem since.
One note, I wipe down the machine with a cloth after each use, but there still has been a slight buildup of "muck" in the hinged area of the handle. I occasionally use a chopstick and the cleaning cloth to swab it out. Also, the unit will slowly leak water even with a wipe down, so keep a rag under it or store it in a place that is not effected by water.
And finally, I used a Dremel to cut off the front end of the machine, added two clamps on opposite sides of the ejection port and have it dispense ice into a ziplock bag. This seems to work much better than the "tray" that comes with the unit.