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This handy Ice Shaver makes snow cones, slushies, margaritas and other frozen treats quickly. Whether conquering the sweltering heat, hosting a party, or having fun with the kids, the Icy Treats Ice Shaver from Hamilton Beach will make frozen concoctions fast. Snow cones, slushies and icy drinks are all easy to make using soda, juice or fruit. This cool appliance uses ice directly from the freezer and will shave into either a bowl from home for snow cones, or into the included mixing bowl for other icy treats. Fun recipes are included for the whole family. Why not choose something refreshing like apple juice or strawberries to make a healthy treat for the kids? All removable parts are dishwasher safe and the bowl includes measurement markings so icy drinks will turn out great every time. Features Include: Make your favorite icy treats in minutes Make slushies, snow cones, margaritas, and more Add ice cubes from your freezer Shave ice into your own dish or use included mixing bowl Fun recipes included All removable parts are dishwasher safe
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
171 of 173 people found the following review helpful
By edrfed
Amazon Verified Purchase
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Its easy to use and clean up. doesnt make much noise. and works fine using regular ice cubes. but its not super fine shaved ice like you can get with a commercial machine. watch the video.
129 of 131 people found the following review helpful
By Mom to Four
We have purchased several snow cone machines over the years and this is my favorite!!! Each Spring, I make snow cones for 4 classrooms full of children (over 100 children). Using the Hamilton Beach Icy Treats Maker, this has been our best year! Also, we often will do snowcones out in the driveway after school and we'll have a dozen or so kids stop by.
I purchased two of these machines and had them running side by side in the classroom. I was able to make snow cones for 25-30 kids in 20 minutes. I love the cup/bowl that catches the ice. If you have leftover ice or want to make ahead, you can throw this bowl in the freezer to use the shaved ice later. Also the easy on/off on this machine is nice. If you put in ice that is the right size (some store bought ice is too big), then there shouldn't be too much trouble with jamming. Once or twice I had to arrange the ice because a larger piece was stuck. I LOVE that most of this machine goes straight into the dishwasher! Also, seems very safe to me. The kindergarten class was running both machines and had no trouble!
I purchased two of these machines and had them running side by side in the classroom. I was able to make snow cones for 25-30 kids in 20 minutes. I love the cup/bowl that catches the ice. If you have leftover ice or want to make ahead, you can throw this bowl in the freezer to use the shaved ice later. Also the easy on/off on this machine is nice. If you put in ice that is the right size (some store bought ice is too big), then there shouldn't be too much trouble with jamming. Once or twice I had to arrange the ice because a larger piece was stuck. I LOVE that most of this machine goes straight into the dishwasher! Also, seems very safe to me. The kindergarten class was running both machines and had no trouble!
118 of 121 people found the following review helpful
I'm not sure why a few other reviewers had problems with this item. It works perfectly for me.
Great design;
- Large container for collecting the shaved ice (with auto-stir).
- Very few parts to clean, and they all go right into the dish-washer.
- Uses regular ice cubes right from the freezer.
- Two settings (slushies and snow cones).
Like most ice shavers, you're going to have the occasional "jam", but it's quickly and easily taken care of. Not a big problem AT ALL! You can make enough shaved ice for two to three snow-cones in just a couple minutes.
If there was anything at all that I could see someone complaining about, it would be the noise. It does make a loud grinding noise as it shaves the ice. But hey, you're GRINDING ICE... what do you expect?
The Hamilton Beach Icy Treats Maker has the appearance of a real kitchen appliance, while other ice shavers in the same price range seem more like "toys". Keep in mind, this is an inexpensive device and isn't perfect. However, I believe the overall operation, design and end result (great snow cones and slushies) make it MORE than worth the asking price!
A note about the type of ice cubes I have used. I simply make ice cubes in a standard tray in the freezer (regular old semi-square cubes). These work great! If your cubes don't seem to work, you can pick up ice cube trays at most 99 cent stores, which might give better results. If you have really bad luck, and your cubes don't seem to want to grind, try letting the cubes set in the machine for a few minutes before turning it on. Also, if it jams, try moving the "slushies" and "snow cones" knob back and forth while the machine is running. Sometimes that will free up any ice that has accumulated near the blade.... Read more ›
Great design;
- Large container for collecting the shaved ice (with auto-stir).
- Very few parts to clean, and they all go right into the dish-washer.
- Uses regular ice cubes right from the freezer.
- Two settings (slushies and snow cones).
Like most ice shavers, you're going to have the occasional "jam", but it's quickly and easily taken care of. Not a big problem AT ALL! You can make enough shaved ice for two to three snow-cones in just a couple minutes.
If there was anything at all that I could see someone complaining about, it would be the noise. It does make a loud grinding noise as it shaves the ice. But hey, you're GRINDING ICE... what do you expect?
The Hamilton Beach Icy Treats Maker has the appearance of a real kitchen appliance, while other ice shavers in the same price range seem more like "toys". Keep in mind, this is an inexpensive device and isn't perfect. However, I believe the overall operation, design and end result (great snow cones and slushies) make it MORE than worth the asking price!
A note about the type of ice cubes I have used. I simply make ice cubes in a standard tray in the freezer (regular old semi-square cubes). These work great! If your cubes don't seem to work, you can pick up ice cube trays at most 99 cent stores, which might give better results. If you have really bad luck, and your cubes don't seem to want to grind, try letting the cubes set in the machine for a few minutes before turning it on. Also, if it jams, try moving the "slushies" and "snow cones" knob back and forth while the machine is running. Sometimes that will free up any ice that has accumulated near the blade.... Read more ›
43 of 43 people found the following review helpful
By Patty
Amazon Verified Purchase
REVISED REVIEW - PLEASE READ TO THE END!!!
I was very excited when I first received this machine! After all it is a Hamilton Beach, which is supposed to represent high quality and it did for the first month. Then it broke. I used this machine every day a couple of times a day for a month before the middle section of the stem broke. Hamilton Beach apparently uses a little plastic pin to hold together the entire rotating device, so if you get ice cubes that catch up on the blades, after a time it will break and render the machine useless. I gave this machine the benefit of the doubt the first time it broke and since it broke after the warranty was up with Amazon, I decided to buy another. It does shave the ice like fine grain snow, which is what I wanted for slushies. I purchased another one, and Amazon was nice enough when I called to complain about the first machine breaking, gave me an additional 15 day warranty. But, to no avail, the second machine broke 2 months after I had it.... again, after the warranty expired. I am contacting Hamilton Beach to complain about this design flaw with the tiny plastic pins...I am now on the hunt to find a heavy duty slushie machine that won't break 2 months after purchase. Please beware of these plastic machines. They are not meant to hold up to regular every day use.... 12/12/09 - Ok, I am revising this review because I contacted Hamilton Beach and I have to tell you they were great. I explained the problem and told them that I was very disappointed that these machines didn't work. I didn't expect them to do anything, because 1)I didn't purchase the machines from them and 2)my warranty had expired. But I was very pleasantly surprised when the very nice customer service rep asked me to give her the serial number on both of the machines.... Read more ›
I was very excited when I first received this machine! After all it is a Hamilton Beach, which is supposed to represent high quality and it did for the first month. Then it broke. I used this machine every day a couple of times a day for a month before the middle section of the stem broke. Hamilton Beach apparently uses a little plastic pin to hold together the entire rotating device, so if you get ice cubes that catch up on the blades, after a time it will break and render the machine useless. I gave this machine the benefit of the doubt the first time it broke and since it broke after the warranty was up with Amazon, I decided to buy another. It does shave the ice like fine grain snow, which is what I wanted for slushies. I purchased another one, and Amazon was nice enough when I called to complain about the first machine breaking, gave me an additional 15 day warranty. But, to no avail, the second machine broke 2 months after I had it.... again, after the warranty expired. I am contacting Hamilton Beach to complain about this design flaw with the tiny plastic pins...I am now on the hunt to find a heavy duty slushie machine that won't break 2 months after purchase. Please beware of these plastic machines. They are not meant to hold up to regular every day use.... 12/12/09 - Ok, I am revising this review because I contacted Hamilton Beach and I have to tell you they were great. I explained the problem and told them that I was very disappointed that these machines didn't work. I didn't expect them to do anything, because 1)I didn't purchase the machines from them and 2)my warranty had expired. But I was very pleasantly surprised when the very nice customer service rep asked me to give her the serial number on both of the machines.... Read more ›
73 of 77 people found the following review helpful
By A. Kelton
I know it seems like a simple product, but the people who complain that it takes 10+ minutes to make a bowl just aren't using it right. Make sure the you twist the knob in the middle of the hopper to lock the chutes in place -- otherwise, there isn't enough downward pressure, and the cubes will just skim over the blade.
I've had at least 4 ice shavers before this one, and this is the best. Requiring a special cylinder of ice is a pain because you have to have the molds prepared ahead of time, and the molds eventually crack. I've used Rival ice cube versions, but the normal one spits ice pieces everywhere, and the deluxe one does a little better, but it still overflows because the shavings collect in the middle and don't spread out. Also, the lid warped in the dishwasher, so it was tough to turn on/off.
The Icy Treats Maker has none of those problems. I can make lots of shavings, and it's really quiet. I haven't decided which size shavings I like better (slushy v. snow cone). The only problem I have is jamming of ice in the chutes. My ice maker makes long, curved "cubes" that don't flow down the chutes all the time. Regular rectangular cubes work much better, but I can either break my cubes in half or shake the machine when I hear it stop making noise.
I've had at least 4 ice shavers before this one, and this is the best. Requiring a special cylinder of ice is a pain because you have to have the molds prepared ahead of time, and the molds eventually crack. I've used Rival ice cube versions, but the normal one spits ice pieces everywhere, and the deluxe one does a little better, but it still overflows because the shavings collect in the middle and don't spread out. Also, the lid warped in the dishwasher, so it was tough to turn on/off.
The Icy Treats Maker has none of those problems. I can make lots of shavings, and it's really quiet. I haven't decided which size shavings I like better (slushy v. snow cone). The only problem I have is jamming of ice in the chutes. My ice maker makes long, curved "cubes" that don't flow down the chutes all the time. Regular rectangular cubes work much better, but I can either break my cubes in half or shake the machine when I hear it stop making noise.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Did quite deliver as promised
We tried a couple different shapes of ice cubes and it didn't shave the ice at all. We finally tried to put some pressure on the ice but this meant not having the top on which... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Cheri Burton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hamilton Beach Icy Treats maker
It is just what I wanted. Easy to use and easy to clean and no mess. I recommend this product.
Published 10 days ago by PatsyAnn
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not that good
Says you can use regular ice cubes. Yes you can but it takes about 20 mins and constant shaking and repositioning of the ice to make it work. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Unbiased review
1.0 out of 5 stars
DID NOT WORK
This machine was a real joke. It wouldn't even run. The ice got stuck every time. Don't waste your money
Published 16 days ago by Lindas D. Sandlass
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great price
The best thing about this product is the price. I've seen several reviews on similar products about noise, and this one isn't too loud at all. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Dan Leveille
4.0 out of 5 stars
Does what it says on the tin
This is a pretty basic machine, but does exactly what is expected of it. You put ice cubes in the top, and it shaves them into the bowl in the bottom. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Diane Frankcom
1.0 out of 5 stars
operation
it doesn't work. how do I return it? It's a piece of junk, you should not be selling this product, it reflects on your reputation
Published 1 month ago by Chuck Boggess
1.0 out of 5 stars
Slow ice shaver
I was very excited and waited for this Hamilton Ice shaver, However it disopointied very much.Take to much time to shave the ice, very very slow processes
Published 1 month ago by Pervez
4.0 out of 5 stars
This is a cute item
It's even pretty easy for kids to use. Granted, it was a hit for a while and now nobody touches it, but I'm sure if I got it out, they would decide to make slushies.
Published 1 month ago by lps1623
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great item!
Bought this for my 9 year old granddaughter and it is GREAT and very easy for her to use! Makes great shaved ice!
Published 1 month ago by Deborah E. Sasser
