Metrokane Manual Ice Crusher

by Metrokane

Product Features

• Produces fine or coarse ice chips with turn of crank
• Renowned '50s design
• Makes cool drinks and ice beds for shellfish and vegetables
• Heavy chromed-metal crusher fits on white plastic ice catcher
• Lifetime warranty on moving parts

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 6.5 x 9.9 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004RDB3
• Item model number: 7102
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #295,507 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #65 in Kitchen & Dining > Bar Tools & Glasses > Ice Crushers

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Cool as a bumper on a tail-fin Chevy, this crusher looks terrific on a wet bar, where it gets cocktail making off to a proper start, or on a kitchen counter, where it prepares icy beds for shellfish and vegetable platters. Designed in the '50s by Mexican engineer Espartaco Ramirez Chacon, whose orange-juicer from that period resides in New York's Museum of Modern Art, the crusher couldn't be simpler: drop ice cubes into the top, flip the lid closed, and crank the chromed handle. Remove the crusher and pour out the ice chips. Now that's home entertainment! --Fred Brack

Product Description

Can't you just see this ice crusher sitting on the home bar during a 1950s cocktail party? With retro styling and easy, efficient operation this manual crusher has a lot going for it. Aside from using it for shaken martinis, margaritas and soft drinks, it makes a nice ice bed for seafood or fruit too.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great design... great price, June 17, 2003

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T. Reinhardt "olivia lee" (east coast) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Metrokane Manual Ice Crusher, Chrome 7106 (Kitchen)

I just got this and I am very happy with it. It is larger than I thought it would be which is a major plus. It looks and feels very solid, like it will last a long long time.

I have seen these models sold on auction sites, as vintage models and they seem in excellent condition (both working condition and appearance). That bodes well for this unit lasting a good long time.

It is a bit hard to turn sometimes, but not hard enough for even my 12 year old to manage. If it sticks a bit just a few turns in the opposite direction will get it going again. The top holds a good amount of ice to crush (a whole ice tray or almost) and the bottom unit that catches to ice holds even more.

I chose this over the electric units becuase you can store it easier (altho it hasnt been off my counter since i got it) and you get a courser grind of ice. While ice shavings are attractive and preferrable in some instances..a courser grind is better for drinks (both soft and hard... you cant shake a martini with shaved ice because it will just melt away). They also make a longer lasting *bed* for shrimp platters, wine buckets, etc.

This unit will grind both course and *fine* depending on what way you turn the handle. The fine still isnt ice shavings but it can make a decent snow cone, in a pinch.

This is a great unit and even tho it takes a bit of elbow grease at times, I wouldnt trade it for an electric unit.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just Like Dad Used! And it still works, December 28, 2000

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Hugh Barrett Flynn (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Metrokane Manual Ice Crusher, Chrome 7106 (Kitchen)

Ok I read the reviews... You know the sad one about water being all over the place. Who cares when you crush ice! Well, I bought this crusher. I am a cronic ice lover. It is great. My dad had one just like it. I used to crush ice by the hour in the 50's. The ice comes out the right size for chewing and it is fast and easy. No electricity, just a little effort. My son is crushing ice now. He is so excited.

I found the electric ones to be out of control and crush the ice to finely. So I am satisfied... with the crusher and with Amazon... Great price, great service.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Paint Chipper--Defective Design, June 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Metrokane Manual Ice Crusher, Chrome 7106 (Kitchen)

I bought this product and had to return it because the chrome paint inside chips off and falls into the ice. The mechanism is heavy and should last, but the bottom of the product is low-quality plastic, which I also found disappointing.

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