Snow Cone Shaved Ice Machine - Retro Cart Slushie Machine Makes 48 Icy Treats - Includes Metal Scoop, Storage Compartment, Wheels for Easy Mobility - White, Blue

The Nostalgia Snow Cone Shaved Ice Machine is awesome! The height was smaller than I expected but it looks good and a good height for young kids to walk up and grab a snow cone from the stand. It took me less than 30 minutes to put it together and once assembled, using it, is easy. Just open the top latch, remove the blue thing that shuffles the ice, add ice, close the lid and turn it on. When the ice is being broken down, the machine is very loud so you can wake up a sleeping baby, but when outdoors, it adds to the excitement. One ice load, made about 5 cones. I love the teal and white color because it matches my outdoor rockers, pillows, and cushions and it just looks so pretty and different. I was able to lift the machine and carry it from the house, to the outdoors without too much effect but you can always use the wheels to make the job easier if you don't have stairs. When it comes to cleaning, I let all the ice melt in the top section and use a clean kitchen towel to wipe the inside clean. During my recent party, the kids and the adults, all loved eating the shaved ice from this machine. I purchased the paper cones in the butterfly print from Amazon as well as the Nostalgia syrups.

I ordered this for a children's event and was very excited when it arrived. Unfortunately, I tried putting it together but got stuck on step 3 for almost 45 minutes! Right when I thought I was just useless, I realized the piece had been welded backwards and it wasn't my ineptitude...but a mistake with the provided pieces. Even though I purchased through amazon, I decided to reach out to the company. The young lady that answered the phone went above and beyond to try to help solve the problem (unfortunately they did not have the part). However, she assisted with getting me in touch with Amazon so that I could exchange the machine for another one. The new one arrived and worked like a dream! It is able to shave the ice quickly. It only took a few minutes to have the machine almost a third of the way full! Clean up was very simple and the storage bin is nice!

I loved how cute this machine was and we were able to slide it for one party. We made about 20 snow cones with it then. After that, it started making a weird sound, and would stop shaving ice. I thought maybe the blade had already dulled so I was able to change it with the replacement blade provided. I followed all the instructions carefully and it still made the same sound. My guess is the motor malfunctioned somehow. So if you feel it’s worth the price for one party, I’d buy it! But after that, just know it might malfunction. We were having a party where I promised snow cones to the kids when it just would not work anymore, so I threw all the ice in my Ninja blender and it chopped it up just as well and everyone was happy! I would never buy one of these again.

Family absolutely loves this. Used daily.

Once assembled, it's a little bit larger than I thought it was going to be however, I wouldn't change a thing. It is easy to use fairly quiet and easy to clean. It is definitely meant for adults to use not children because of the blades inside of the top used to shave the ice. It was a hit in the summertime at all of the parties. It comes with some flavor bottles, and it brought me back to my childhood with great taste to the snow cone.

This is a very cute retro-looking item, and it does a great job creating lots of shaved ice. It appears to be sturdy and well built, and was fairly simple to assemble. My 8 year old granddaughters REALLY wanted it, so I got it for their birthday. It does not come with any syrups or accessories, which must be purchased separately. Even though on the surface, it appears as if this is a good gift for a child, it really is not. The blade in the ice reservoir is basically a razor blade, and would easily cut you if you're not careful, and of course, it is electric, so must be plugged into an electrical outlet. It is great, as long as its operation and maintenance is left to responsible adults. The other negative is that if you have any leftover ice shavings, it is kind of a pain to remove them from the box. The easiest way was to remove the upper section from the cart, and dump the excess ice and water into the sink. This item is better suited for making lots of snow cones, like for a kid's party, and not so much for a one-off snow cone. Too much work for only one or two. That said, it does what it is supposed to do, and does it well. As long as you understand it's limitations and precautions.

Buena compra

I purchased this snow cone machine as I was in charge of a community event for my church. It was a hot day in Nashville, and the line at the snow cone machine was constant. Nevertheless, the machine didn't let us down! It kept making great shaved ice the entire day. Considering that renting a commercial snow cone machine is around $60, we've already paid for half of the product... and I fully expect we'll get MUCH more use out of it than that. Considering that it also came with an extra blade, I'm absolutely sure I made the right decision. Okay... I agree with almost every other reviewer... the cart is too short to be of much use (although it is cute). We just put the shaver on a table-top instead (with our snow cone machine). You're going to want a table anyway to put your flavors, straws, cups, etc. Also, the cart quality is questionable. When I was putting it together, there were several frustrating moments where pieces just didn't seem to fit right. I'm not saying the cart is garbage... but If I were to purchase the machine again and it were $10 cheaper without the cart, I'd just go with buying the shaver alone and use a table.

Es ideal para el preparado de raspados de diferentes sabores, lo he utilizado en fiestas infantiles y ha sido un éxito. lo recomiendo ampliamente

Merci pour cette belle petite machine, les enfants étaient super contents.

This product was only used once. It was setup and used as per instructions, but very quickly produced a black smoke and upon inspection found metal shavings through the ice. We attempted to return the item, but was expensive and cost more than the original product, hence we never returned it to obtain a refund.

We got it for our parties and friends gathering and was able to return it to the box. The packaging is really smart and cool. Everything in one small box the metal slightly weak, but it’s completely fine. It does the job and it comes with the blades and all the accessories. Just make sure to buy the syrup and the cup separately.

Love it.