Does the small setting make the soft ice like you get at Sonic?
1129904
I have only used the medium and I think the small would be the same shape of cube probably but just smaller. I can tell you this though...usually how this thing works is that it makes the ice and when the cubes are first made they are kinda hard but by the time that the bin is more full...when you take out the cubes they are nice and soft and perfect for people like me who like to eat ice without killing their teeth. The shape of the cube is like a bullet with a hollowed out center so they are easy to chomp on if that's what you like but not too soft so that they melt right away. I let mine run all the time and it makes ice till it runs out of water and it has been working great.
428240
I have a shaved ice business and this is a great unit. I have more expensive equipment and this is just as good as them. But on this unit you can make 100 cones at 12oz, it usually takes less than 20-25 min. I have a lot of experience and can spit them out very quick and when the lines start backing up I have to step it up. I timed myself and average about 4-5 a min. But its super soft shaved ice and not the crunchy snow cone type of ice. Its what keeps people coming to my stand and away from the other stands when I set up.
316002
Yes, the ice is clear unless you have a lot of air in your tap. Then it will freeze whiter with the bubbles.
517752
No, it does not. You would have to let it cool down and then put ice in it (or vice versa).
1575767
I have used cube ice and small blocks of ice and still get the same result. It has a good grinder on it. You just can't over fill it or it won't grind the ice.
1222042
It only works if the temp is freezing. When I put mine on top of the ice, it started melting it within 10 minutes and it kept melting ice until it made a hole through the 6" ice. It does not make noise, but will only work when its freezing.
894551
It hasn't been an issue for me. If you take the frozen tray out, it is still useable, and smaller, but the you loose your chill factor.
1349315
If by "soft" you mean like a snow cone, no. This makes chips/flakes. But from personal experience, I can vouch that they can be easily eaten.
48206
It does, amazingly enough (LOL), it really does make slushy goodness. My boys LOVE it.
2077312
It has a non heat setting, which usually works, but I don't think you can add ice.
113946
The compressor noise is, compared to the rumble of the ice maker releasing the cubes in the container, low. Actually, I never really heard it kicking in.
87724
This machine makes semi-soft crunchy ice with normal tap water. This was the main reason I choose it.
1254442
Sent mine back...Tried ice cream, gelato, & frozen custard...chilled ingredients first, ice crystals formed in all 3 recipes but didn't solidify...i like soft ice cream but all 3 efforts had the consistency of frozen slushies. Maybe it was the unit, but wasn't willing to retry. My sense is that the compressor was fine, but the small paddle was plastic and not powerful enough to actual churn the mixture adequately.
37637
It is very soft and pliable. It is a silicone mold which is so soft that I had to put it on a cookie tray and place in the freezer so it wouldn't bend and the water spill out. My ice "cubes" came out very easily.
1349311
I LOVE this ice crusher. The ice comes out hard for me b/c I use my own frozen ice cubes. If you go to the gas station and buy their ice, it's softer and smaller cubes. I love this machine, it has a five star rating from me. As another person said in a review, not to over stuff it w/ ice cubes. If this should happen just rock the machine side to side gently. I hope this helps you.
1287099
Yes, just like refrigerator maker. The ice cubes are seperated and not melted together.
2038937
I don't think so. I can't see where it does, there is just one temp knob on the whole unit. I haven't had any real ice accumulation at all though