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- #5,072 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
- #2 in Blenders & Ice Crushers
Kindle Customer
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2024
The instructions said to change the blades out.... it was seriously like brain surgery. The tool they give you does not reach into the tiny hole well- near impossibly to line it up with the screw. Even worse trying to put it back together.... start the screw before you put it back together- that's my advice to anyone else who spent half an hour trying to do this and is scouring the reviews like I did for some direction!Once it was put together, it worked well. Puts out enough for about 2 kid-size cones at a time. It is loud, it does drip, but I was satisfied regardless. The shaved ice is fine and fluffy and was great with fruit syrup, whipped cream, and sprinkles!
Tabitha Brunson
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024
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.
R. Calhoun
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2023
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.
GR
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2021
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.
ateh_louie
Reviewed in Canada on July 7, 2020
We really love this ice shaver. It really does a good job of shaving ice to make ice desserts in particularly Halo-Halo. The ice shavings are of the right thickness, no large pieces. It’s easy to use and fun to have in the summer or on any occasion. For the price we paid it was worth it.
Hi
Reviewed in Canada on May 11, 2020
I wanted that product to make drinks for the summer. I was skeptical at first, but when I received it I was really happily surprised. It looks very heavy duty. It works really well and make snow, it's perfect for drink of snow cone. That machine is all made in metal and VERY simple to use. Looks like something you can have in your kitchen for a lifetime.
Crazy Cat Lady
Reviewed in Canada on July 8, 2019
My first purchase was for a different model and it didn't work at all and is being returned. This model had good reviews and I decided to take a chance on it. So glad I did! This works exactly as described. It is sturdy and efficient - making short work of ice cubes. Note- it shaves the ice, it doesn't crush. It's perfect for snow cones but still useable for drinks! Well worth the cost because this sturdy unit feels like it will last for years!
ElValedor_CDMX
Reviewed in Mexico on July 1, 2019
Cumple con las especificaciones, no soy experto en raspados o equipo de este tipo, pero a mi me funciona a la perfección
Timothy Roy
Reviewed in Canada on November 13, 2018
Comes exactly how I expect it to. The product shaves Ice quickly and evenly. The only downfall is that cleaning the product is quite difficult as there are many nooks and crannies that are challenging to get to. Overall, this product does exactly what I want, even faster than I would expect. Great for parties and get-togethers!Would definitely recommend!
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