Does this machine make fluffly shaved ice similar to shaved ice you get in Hawaii, or is it chips like snow cones?
813849
After experiencing shaved ice from the Swan SI-100E Block Ice Shaver which was fluffy snow like ice. I came back to this one at home and it didn't compare. This one felt more like ice "gravel" compared to the fluffiness of the Swan device.
813850
I don't know what the ice shavings are like in Hawaii but this is like fluffy shaved ice, not chips of ice, more like fluffy snow...enjoy!!! It's a great machine, we make smoothies all the time with it.
2244419
no only slush in the snow cone type of way but it really nice for those mix drinks i have to say. when you want it on a hot summer night...
1728989
This is a great machine, but what determines the ice is the ice you put in it. We have found that store bought bagged ice works much better than ice from our own refrigerator ice maker.
1220159
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.
511923
No Shirley This unit has a shaving blade that does a great job of making cones but it dose not crush ice. We use it to shave dry ice into powder and it does this better than another unit we have ever used.
2072539
No. There are three sizes but it makes ice by freezing around a metal pole so they are hollow but smallest is about one half inch by inch. All the machines work same way. I use ice crusher for smaller chips.
1279605
I know you can order them right off the Hawaiian Shaved Ice web site. That's exactly what we did. I ordered a bunch of them, since we shave a ton of ice at a time, like 17 disks at a time. They are inexpensive and hold up super well. I haven't had any of them crack or leak. They just like the day I bought them. I love this machine and love the little disk molds that come with it. You can't ask for a better machine.
751870
Hey there! I know there are blenders out there that impressively make "snow" from the ice cubes you put in it, but I have never even tried that with this blender. This blender has a 1200 watt motor and has made the creamiest smoothies from frozen fruit, frozen yogurt, and about 8 oz of liquid base, so simply grating ice to the consistency you are hoping for seems a task this blender would rise to. The NativeJuicer website has recipes and blogs that may be more helpful to you in answering this question, and I highly recommend you visit there before you buy!
385075
If you are asking how does the machine work, the answer is, you get two plastic cups that are in the shape of a hockey puck. You freeze them and then put into the machine, press the top of the machine and it rotates and shaved the ice puck in the form of shaved ice. Very simple to use and you can make the frozen puck in any flavor you want, as long as it will freeze. Hope this helps.Good luck....have fun
1887325
Hi Erin , this machine is very fast for make snow Ice. With ice load full Make ice in 30 seconds and reach to 10 snow cones.
511925
Yes: It does essentially "shave" the Ice with a blade not "Crush" it by impact, However You do have the ability to control the thickness of the ice shavings by adjusting the blade on it's mount.Set it thin and you end with very fine shaved sno-cone ice, set it thicker and end up with little ice chipsperfect for serving shrimp cocktail and the like. You would not know this unless you had it apart far enough to remove the blade. It will do both well provided you set it properly. Unfortunately the manual does not cover this adjustment as I recall.
29734
If the prongs that hold the ice in place are not stuck in the ice that can happen. Also if you use a foot pedal the machine goes faster. You are supposed to use block ice with this machine and from experience if the ice have shaved to the point the prongs in the ice have reached a low level the machine will stop shaving the ice.Adjusting the blade is only for how fluffy you would like the ice to be.
1727044
It does not work well. There is basically a blade on the bottom and the top part pushes the ice onto it. When the blade is not "shaving" a smooth surface like the ice pucks make it not work well (makes ice slowly and it's not fluffy). It also has trouble turning a bunch of ice that is in pieces instead of the puck from the included ice trays.On the other hand, each ice tray can make 1 giant snowcone or 2 normal sized snowcones. Usually my little sister (6) will only finish 1/2 an ice puck's amount of shaved ice.
1907886
I like this shaved Ice Machine ..the Lid is not really designed to close ...Just to put pressure on the ice so that it can make your shaved ice...My self I usually use just Ice Cubes , but either one will work...
1100328
The machine is fairly heavy. Is very stable. But I returned mine because the motor bogs down and overheats after just a few snow canes are made. It does not even come close to making as much shaved ice as it claims. Hope this helps you.
304430
Absolutely! You can repeat the ice cubes several times to shave ice for many snow cones. It holds quite a bit of shaved ice. Worth every penny I paid!
2165753
That's actually happened to me! To the best if my knowledge, the machine doesn't produce as small and fine an ice as is needed for a proper snow cone. Melting it slightly by pouring the syrup on top causes it to melt back into chunks