Hamilton Beach 68050 Icy Treats Ice Shaver, White
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Hamilton BeachBrand: Hamilton Beach
Model: 68050
Color: White
Product features:
- Make your favorite icy treats in minutes
- 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
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Hamilton Beach 68050 Icy Treats Ice Shaver, White
Customer Review: The Full Low-Down on the Hamilton Beach Icy Treats Ice Shave
Summary: 4 Stars
I am a big ICEE fan, and after many late night runs to the gas station for an ICEE (and dragging my girlfriend along for the ride), I decided to look into an ice shaver so I could make my own. After reading the reviews here, I decided this was probably the best and most reasonably-priced way to make something close to an ICEE.
ICE-SHAVING ABILITY - Don't let the "Slushee" setting fool you, you're not going to make your own ICEE or Slurpee. It doesn't shave it that fine, but I can't say I honestly expected it to do so (I was just sorta hoping!). It will basically be as fine as snow, but the liquid you use and the ice won't come out like an ICEE. The snow cone setting makes a bit chunkier ice. It works fine, especially for a $30 machine, but expect a slush puppie consistency, not "drink through a straw" consistency that will let you make your own daquiris or margaritas. You'll still enjoy eating your delicious iced creations with a spoon, though!
OPERATION - I agree with the one reviewer that chops up the 1-star reviews to people that didn't read the manual. The people complaining about jamming and it taking a long time must not have twisted the pin in the middle of the mechanism, which it clearly says to do when locking the shaving chamber in place. If you follow the instructions, the machine doesn't jam much at all. You only have to stop it to re-distribute the ice, just as you if you were opening a blender or food processor because ingredients were not distributed near the blades. It's just the nature of these kind of products.
NOISE - Does it make noise? Yes, but you are shaving ice for crissake! The only way to shave ice silently is to take a razor to it and do it by hand (and have fun doing that!). But this machine no louder than a food processor or blender, in my opinion.
CLEANING - a cinch. Everything goes in the dishwasher, but really the only thing you need to even put in the dishwasher is the bowl because that's where your syrup or liquid flavoring goes. The ice shaving chamber doesn't really need to be washed after every use because any bits of ice will of course just melt and practically "self-clean" the unit.
MISC. - I wanted to go for the black version of this because it is more aesthetically pleasing, and I doubt there is much difference between the two, but the black one costs a bit more and is harder to find in stores. I didn't get this on Amazon, I got it at Target, and they only had the white one. An internet search didn't turn up many stores that carried the black one. Also, the black one was reviewed pretty poorly compared to this one, which doesn't make much sense. I guess it's possible the white one is a little different, but I doubt it. Also, the manual has a few pages of recipes, including some for alcoholic frozen drinks. Can't wait to try those out!
All in all, a good product. I only knocked off a star because I plan to give 5 stars to whatever machine can make my beloved ICEEs.
Description of Hamilton Beach 68050 Icy Treats Ice Shaver, White
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 safeSpecialty Appliances
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