Nostalgia Vintage Countertop Snow Cone Machine - Slushie Machine - Shaved Ice Machine and Crushed Ice Maker - Makes 20 Icy Treats, Includes 2 Reusable Plastic Cups & Ice Scoop – Red

I couldn’t wait to use it and I wasn’t disappointed at first it wasn’t making and then I tried using cube ice and it started working it pretty easy to use and it taste great the kids loved it.

I had bought this machine for my granddaughter. It wouldn't turn on. It was broke. I sent a email to the company on Sat. By early Monday morning i recieved a email back asking for some information about the snow cone machine. I had to email soom information back to them. By Sat they had sent a new machine to my granddaughter. She is enjoying making and eating her snow cones. I have to say what great customer service I had recieved. Would recomend this produce to everyone.

It works better than I thought it! I thought it would make ice that resembles hail like ice, but the machine actually makes snow like ice. It’s sooo good and fun to eat!☺️ You only need a few ice cubes to fill up a full cup of snow like ice😮‍💨 10/10

As a special treat for my son's third birthday carnival, and because it was reasonably priced, I purchased this snow cone machine as another snack for guests, but not only that, it's got the quaint nostalgic look to it which is so appealing to vintage me.I had high hopes for this unit based on other reviews both on Amazon and other websites, and I am happy to report it did not disappoint me. As you can see in my picture, it's a nice sized unit. At the height of running it, I think we managed six or more snow cones, and that did not even fill the chamber but was merely because I didn't want the ice to melt before all the guests were ready to enjoy it. You could definitely fill it with way more shaved ice if you're entertaining loads of people at the moment. Do not let the shaved ice sit long because it melts so much faster than whole cubes, and you'll be left with a fish tank--that's not really a failure of the unit, but it is more strategy than anything else.You twist the lid off the top of the machine to find the grinder for the cubes of ice. As a safety measure, the grinder can only be operated if the lid is on and locked. Filling the little "fan blades" with several cubes of ice maker ice or chips from a store bought bag yields about two snow cones worth of ice (less if you pack it tight with a nice ball scoop). This is the only part of the machine I have trouble with. Perhaps certain kinds of cubes yield better results, but we used ice maker ice (the half-rounded kind that looks like a little boat) or store bought ice, and in both cases, the first few rounds of the blades carved it up pretty quickly and efficiently, but as the chamber empty and the ice gets sparse, it stops grinding the few cubes left and just spins and makes a loud racket. There's no way to "press" or force the ice against the metal shaver, and you have to either manual remove the leftover cubes from the blades or let it melt onto the shaved ice below. Kind of an inefficient system in that respect. Does it cut what ice it can reach well? Definitely, just like a traditional snow cone stand. Does it get it all? Not on your life. The system is also very loud in operation, which I understand, louder than a blender, but just know it can be disruptive at a party as it was at mine.The unit comes with a flat scoop like you would find at a candy store. I wish it had a round scope to get the beautiful domes pictured in the listing, but it doesn't affect functionality or taste, just a matter of aesthetics.The stand to hold the cones is cute and functional while you're filling the scoop, but you can't easily fill a cone while it's in a stand. It's better to use the stand as an extra pair of hands and then pick it up to fill it.The wheel is stationary, so don't try to turn it or you can damage the unit.All in all, this snow cone maker was an absolute hit of the party and we made dozens and dozens of them throughout the day. It's extremely cute and very nostalgic, and it works great with a few minor issues. I don't regret my purchase one bit. I have used it twice since the party for both family desserts and boozy snow cones for an adult night in.

I was worried at first leaving this for the young ones to use on their own but it is kid friendly. They put the ice in and it will not operate until the top is on and secure. It's messy as hell with ice melting and the syrup flavors so make sure it is in the right place. HIGHLY recommend getting the Kool-Aid cone cups also-it just makes it that much more fun (plus straws are included).

Love it, small & easy to use and clean. Kids love it.. Get yours for the summer

The media could not be loaded. I don’t understand how the reviews are so good… maybe I’m just a dumb a… or yall getting paid. The instructions say to just fill it with ice, put the lid on, plug it in, & turn it… so like what the heck. It was shaving a little ice and then stopped & I was like ok well maybe it shaved the first two cubes (even tho I did 5 at first) and it needs more on top to increase weight idk??? So I put more in - NOTHING. It works when it wants to. The first one I got worked and then didn’t, worked and then didn’t, all in one sitting - not each sitting. Which is SUPER annoying, bc then I can’t finish making the snow cones that I’m currently making, & I had only made a max of THREE in one sitting. Idk what’s wrong with this product, but I was willing to get an exchange to give their product a second chance. They sent a card of a bunch of items they sell also to try - would love to, but after this lil snow cone machine bs, NO THANKS. I’ll take a free product (dif. one) for the inconvenience of wasting my time twice with the product.& then there’s a little piece of plastic in my sons snow cone. I got the blue koolaid man one. I don’t know for sure if it’s that but I’d think so bc I had just opened the second one to see if it worked before I wasted my time washing it.I just wanted to make me & my son some snow cones 😒

I bought this for my granddaughters birthday and she loved it.