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On hot summer days nothing beats a scoop of snow--to eat! This delightful Snowman churns out bowlfuls of shaved ice in just seconds. Kids can slurp flavored sno-cones for a birthday party and adults can sip frozen daiquiris for evenings on the deck. Two 4-inch round plastic molds with lids are included for freezing water, syrup-flavored water, or fruit juices. Simply place the frozen round (regular ice cubes will work, too, but not as well) in the blade unit, cover with the motorized top, and press down on the palm-size operating button. A bowl placed underneath (not included) catches the instant snow. For safety the sharp blade is completely internal and not accessible to fingers when the Snowman is operating. The machine measures 13 inches high when assembled, with an 8-inch-square base. A one-year warranty covers the Snowman against defects. --Ann Bieri
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Make frozen treats for adults or kids with an ice shaver that uses ice cubes or special molds
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96 of 101 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this machine before any description or reviews were posted and hoped for the best. I was pleasantly surprised in what this machine can do. One trick to this machine though, is to definately freeze the liquid that you want to use in the machine first. Conveniently, this shaver comes with two round freezing containers which fit the shaver compartment exactly. I have tried shaving just plain ice first and then adding liquids, but because this machine generates snow, the snow tends to melt before you get a chance to enjoy it. If you freeze it first, the snow cones last a long time and are much better. All that you have to do is put ice into the shaving compartment and push down on the top. You do not have to push for very long or very hard and the entire ice block will be shaved. If you are looking for a manual snow cone machine, I would highly recommend this one as an inexpensive, reliable candidate.
49 of 49 people found the following review helpful
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My family has been using the Hamilton Beach Snowman Ice Shaver for a couple weeks now and we love it. I think it's one of the best things to get kids for the summer. When kids are hot, it's a great way to cool them off with something fun and healthy. Just freeze some grape juice or other yummy, healthy drink, and turn it into a shave ice!
Pros:
--Great price
--Easy operation and cleaning
--Works with both ice molds (included) and any ice cubes
--Compact, vertical, space-saving design
--Comes with a good recipe suggestion booklet
Cons (these are all very minor):
--Sharp blade exposed on underside, so do not let kids operate or clean without close supervision
--The manual needs to be updated to reflect the newer design, which actually has fewer pieces that need to be cleaned; this model no longer has a "nut" holding the metal wheel in place, although the manual refers to it.
--When I called Hamilton Toll-free support about the "nut", they were clueless about the product in general and had a very old model to refer to
Pros:
--Great price
--Easy operation and cleaning
--Works with both ice molds (included) and any ice cubes
--Compact, vertical, space-saving design
--Comes with a good recipe suggestion booklet
Cons (these are all very minor):
--Sharp blade exposed on underside, so do not let kids operate or clean without close supervision
--The manual needs to be updated to reflect the newer design, which actually has fewer pieces that need to be cleaned; this model no longer has a "nut" holding the metal wheel in place, although the manual refers to it.
--When I called Hamilton Toll-free support about the "nut", they were clueless about the product in general and had a very old model to refer to
63 of 65 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
It's very quick and easy to use! Just plug it in, put the ice in the holder (which has one sharp blade), set the top on it, and press down. It takes less than a minute to make a bowl full of fine-textured ice. The texture is closer to snow than the little ice balls you get with a lot of snow shavers. The molds have lids, so you can stack them in the freezer. It's easy to clean the ice holder and molds, but to clean the top part (which holds the motor) you must remove a bolt and wash the bolt and a metal disc by hand. It's quieter than your average blender crushing ice. I love cold treats, and this is perfect for that-- a bowl of shaved ice with a little fruit juice poured over it is VERY refreshing!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Fine shaved ice, with a little bit of work
Compared to some other non-ice puck ice shavers, this one produces very fine shaved ice just like you'd get at the fair from a bigger machine. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Thomas F. Harper Jr.
Bad Elf
Santa should never have trusted Elf Hamilton Beach to make a snow cone machine to leave as his present for a small excited boy who was very very good all year... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Megeath
Works very well
I bought this to make pat-bing-soo, and this ice shaver makes good fine shaved ice.
Easy to use, easy to clean.
Easy to use, easy to clean.
Published 8 months ago by S. Yi
Awesome
Both ice mold cracked at bottom within a few weeks. I think poor quality. Had to return to get replacement. Otherwise it works great. Shaved ice is fine and pretty fast. Read more
Published 8 months ago by D. Chieng
Many perks! Excellent, excellent machine!
Excellent ice shaver. Included are 2 ice containers with LIDS. This is very important for when you put them in the freezer and you can put other things on top of them. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Diane C. Tycangco
Great for the price
After spending a couple of weeks in Hawaii my kids (ok, and me too) became addicted to shave ice. Upon returning home we ordered this item primarily because of the price and decent... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mike. R
Item Returned
I had high hopes for this but was very disappointed. It worked sporadically. After trying for twenty minutes to get one serving I unsuccessfully quit! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Puterplay
Great while it lasted
My boyfriend bought me this as a surprise because I love super soft-shaven, "new Orleans style" "sno balls". And for a while, it worked great. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Cynthia M. Marts
Surprisingly good
I was looking for an ice shaver to make sno-balls/hawaiian shave ice. I've tried several "snow cone" machines that produced crunchy chunks, the opposite of what I wanted. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Ben
Great
This is a great ice shaver, especially for the price. Its pretty quiet (for a kitchen appliance anyways, my food processor, stand+hand mixer, blender, and coffee grinder are all... Read more
Published 11 months ago by sberry
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