Nostalgia Snow Cone Shaved Ice Machine - Makes 20 Icy Treats - Includes 1 Reusable Plastic Cup - Retro Red

This thing works fantastic, it's easy to assemble and shaved the snowballs like pro.when you touch the snow feels sooo soft as heck.just because of how good this thing works I rarely even go to snow balls stands N only take a couple of seconds N my snow balls is good to go so yeah the speed is nice on it too.just be careful how much ice you put in there because it can get jam and stop working N check on the inside every once in a while if you plan on shaving alooot of ice because it can jam the shaving part of the machine and stop it for working.but other than that I shaves like pro and worth spending your money on👍❤️

I've been looking for a Snow Cone machine for quite a while now. I've read many reviews on several machines and decided to try this one. Am glad I did.First I want to say if you're looking for a machine to use for several people, say a party - this isn't the machine for you. This machine puts out enough ice for ONE snow cone at a time. This is just fine for me, I have no issues with one cone.Second - I used ice out of the ice machine in my fridge. They are the perfect size. 5 to 6 ice make up one cone <depending on what you use for a cup anyway>. I took the advice of one reviewer and wet the ice <ran under water from my sink> and had no issues or problems with the ice not shaving.The machine is about the size of my Keurig so it sits just fine on my countertop. I like the suction cups on the bottom as they help keep the machine from bouncing when in use. The machine doesn't bounce but it does move a little bit, as expected.The only issue I had was the snow cone cup holder. I knew by the review I read that it is located under the machine. It took quite a bit of yanking to get it out from the under storage and put it in position, but it's not a deal breaker. Since I forgot to purchase the cups, I used some really big tumble cups with handles, and they fit just fine in the space under the ice spout. When shaving the ice, there was some ice throw - but not enough to get me wet or anything outrageous that would make me mad. It is just water afterall! And it took under a minute to get enough ice to make a cone.All in all - this is a great machine for your family. You can make one cone at a time, flavor it and enjoy. Cleanup is simple since it's only water.Great machine - I'd recommend it!

OMG !!!!!’n the best investment every. I use it for home and events. It’s always a hit

This works. Not as well as some, but it functions. It's nice to be able to just throw some ice cubes in the top, put the lid on and press the power switch. It grinds up the ice, somewhere between crushed and flaked. It does not have a simple way to clean it out as far as I can tell, I just leave a mug under it and let the leftover ice melt. Then I can wipe it out with a little detergent and a wet rag. I thought about getting one of the hand crank models, really this was just because I came across some shaved ice syrup I wanted to try out. My son now wants a few different flavors, he is really enjoying the simplicity of using this little machine. We do not use the supplied plastic cone, which does have a stand that also folds away so you can put other mugs/cups under it. I think you could easily fit a twelve ounce cup/mug but not a full size glass (sixteenish ounces). So shorter cups or large mugs fit. Obviously if there is no easy way to clean the ice out it will drip until the ice has melted. You could probably tip the ice out the top and then just run a little hot water through it to clean out the rest on the blade and in the chute. However, if you just leave it a couple hours with a mug underneath and the top open the ice melts and drips into the mug and the inside dries fairly easily. This isn't likely to be an appliance that lasts through several generations. It likely won't last more than a couple years. However, it was inexpensive and does the job it says it will with the least amount of effort. You don't have to make a giant ice cube that is perfectly shaped for the machine, you just pull ice out of the freezer, whatever shape your ice is, and put it in the machine, it has a funnel type shape with a blade that rotates around crushing/shaving the ice. The machine and most of the parts are plastic. There are no other functions other than just on and off. It is a little loud (think blender or food processor). It does tend to shift around if you don't have it on a sturdy surface or if you put too much ice in it to start. I used a combination of crushed and solid ice cubes because that is what my ice dispenser decided to give me even though I selected solid cubes. I don't think it really matters size or shape as long as it fits in the funnel.If you are only mildly interested in making a icees/snow cones every once in a while like I was it will get that job done. If you are looking for something that is going to be used every day for months or years invest in a sturdier machine. I personally didn't even know if we were going to like the syrup, but now I am looking forward to making Hawaiian ice with my nephews next week.