first purchase was in july 2013 for my granddaughter, big hit! then three more at Christmastime, one for me, one for a girlfriend's daughter, and a fourth for some friend's teenage boys. hits all the way around. i love shaved ice, with or without syrup. hawaiian ice sells replacement blades on their website: i have not found them offered for sale anywhere else, and wanted to, because their shipping is exorbitant, so high they should be embarrassed, but their ice shaver is awesome. january 20 2014 update: i got replacement blades (they are not thin like a razor blade, but a thickish piece of metal that tapers to an edge) to have on hand to use in the future, and extra cups to freeze the discs, which, btw, come three to an order. i ordered three and received nine, so that was a pleasant surprise. :) a comment about the leftover ice that cannot be shaved when the frozen disc of ice is used in the machine, a 3" diameter disc of ice that is about 1/4 inch thick. i have read complaints about this being a wasted chunk of ice, but i keep them, put the remaining piece of the disc in the freezer in a bag, and use them to cool down drinks that are in large cups, or to cool down brewed tea for iced tea. i consider having the leftover discs a bonus! i buy snow cone concentrate from Ralph's SnoBall Supply and make cavity/bacteria killing snow cone syrups with xylitol granules, a sugar alcohol sweetener, so every snow cone is a treatment for my teeth. you can even buy some of the concentrates that are clear, eliminating dye, but there are still the preservatives. they also sell syrups pre-made with cane sugar and charge reasonable prices for them, but i buy the concentrates to be able to use different sweeteners. xylitol is also diabetic friendly, and it doesn't taste fake, just good, and i usually HATE artificial sweeteners. i made some syrups with cane sugar this weekend for my grandkids to take home, or you can use stevia or whatever floats your boat. i am not using the xylitol to save on calories, but it does that as well. each 4-ounce bottle of sample concentrate yields a gallon of syrup. i make my syrups about a cup at a time. they are awesome tasting and making them with xylitol keeps cavity-causing bacteria out of my mouth. so fast, so easy, so cost-effective, so good. :) Read more
Makes amazing snow cones!!! flavors are great too Read more
I almost returned this right away, but I'm so glad I didn't and stuck it out a little bit. I say this because there's a learning curve. First of all, be sure to use the ice molds and buy extra to have on hand. You can use ice cubes, but your hands tend have to hold it down firmly and the top rolls around too much, plus the ice is a courser grind. When you use the molds it comes out soft and fluffy - absolutely perfect and grinds very smoothly. I am absolutely addicted to ice but don't want to ruin my teeth so this is the perfect alternative. I probably go through three ice molds a day. This machine is durable and works flawlessly. It is a great value and you can use it with low calorie sugar-free flavoring, plain, or with the Kona ice syrups, which are of course absolutely yummy! I like this so much that I bought one as a gift for my mother who is 87 years old and she has no trouble using and just loves it too. Read more
Overall, this is a very good shaved ice machine and perfect for making cool treats at home. It's easy to use and provides a lot of fun, especially for kids. The only downside is that sometimes the blade doesn't grind the ice as well or as finely as I would like. Despite that minor issue, it's a solid machine and I recommend it. Read more
This product is well worth the advertised price!! I am so glad I purchased it!! Now Let me tell you about this product. As you take the Ice Maker out of the box, you'll have to snap the two adjoining parts together, it's easy breezy! 1,2,3!! There is some work involved as you put the harden ice into the round center of the 🫙. You have to push down on the "ON" pad then hold the top part of the ice maker, it contains the motor, hold into the top part with some slight pressure as you push down onto the ice mold. Hold firmly as your pushing downward, stop when the top touches the bottom half. As the ice is shaved ,the motor will vibrate in your hands. But it's cold wet messy fun!!! Believe me, you'll soon be a PRO at shaving ice molds!!..ha ha...the grandkids love it! Arizona Summer time calls for lots of shaved ice fmsnow cones. This product comes with 3 bottles of flavors(Cherry, Blue Raspberry, Grape) along with a pack of colorful plastic straws and snow cone cups, 2 ice molds This is an ideal gift for family or friends. It's sells at a great price. Don't fall for the name brand crap that are sold at very high prices!! I'm satisfied with my Hawaiian Shaved Ice Maker. Plus FREE overnight Amazon delivery! My grandkids love being able to eat snow cones when it's 116+ degrees outside!!! Get yourselves an Hawaiian Shaved Ice Maker! It's an excellent product,that easy to use. And will be enjoyed several times over by yourself and your children/Grandkids. Read more
