Can this be used for ice melt?
1522536
If you mean to spread salt with, then yes you could spread salt. No problem.
1522537
yes it will, however the salt/ icemelt is hard on the parts and will decrease life of the product. make sure to clean and dry it out thoroughly after winter and oil it down to prevent rusting.
1522538
Yes, you can feed salt through the spreader. However, you may encounter some that some of the salt (or other) dust blows back onto your hand and body.
759876
Probably, but a blender would be a better way to go on for ice. This is more for dry food and sauces.
974822
Sure it will melt and recycle it's self. I leave mine on 24/7 if I don't use the ice in the tray it will melt into water and begin making new ice.
328031
I have only used as a pre treatment to prevent snow and ice buildup but I do know it will melt whatever you pour it on. but it is meant to cover your surface before it snows.
1651608
I purchased it for a single purpose use, to make soap, so I don't know about ice or other solid food use. Maybe another purchaser will have the answer.
869455
I have not used it for that, however, based on my experience using it for spreading several hundred pounds of fertilizers and prilled lime, I think it would spread ice melt just fine. Some assembly is required and the assembly instructions are not bad. Just take your time. Well built and should last quite a few years. Ice melt and fertilizers are quite corrosive, so rinsing well with fresh water before storing will help prevent corrosion to the metal parts.
1233495
I would say yes - can be used to make snow cones. The ice is truly shaved and very fluffy before the blender takes over. Imagine that you could simply use the manual shave control and shave ice into one of the pitchers then make snow cones from there. Sort of an expensive snow cone maker though....but a good idea for a secondary use.
1095375
Not easily. It is a soldering iron with a blade tip so it would mean really slow melting progress.
1866266
No, it is for lead melting use only. It is a great unit for that purpose. Hope this helps.
1746470
I have not used it for melting ice, but with 500 kBTUs I am sure will melt ice efficiently.
1727857
I am not sure. We did pour it over crushed ice and it was good. Why not try? What' s thr worst that could happen?
1139276
yes. but it is thick and very durable under normal usage. of course, it would melt. as plastic, it does not damage what it is gripping
4675
I don't know what the melt method is. Sorry I can't be of more help to you. Good luck.
1597975
i cant answer about melting ice that is already existing, but i believe it probably would, i have sprayed my very steep driveway many times ahead of heavy frost conditions and i am very impressed by how it keeps frost away for several days every time i spray. hope this helps in your decision.
556659
I wouldn't! The blades are inside the bottle so if liquid froze around it, the motor would probably burn out. This thing works best with liquid and ice (crushed if available) IN SHORT SPURTS.
285885
You could, but of course the ice would melt and your items would get wet. I recommend the slim, flat, square ice packs. Two fit in the bottom, then you can put more in-between things. Or try the flexible ice packs, or a combination of the two types.
112422
It comes with ice trays so you can freeze it yourself but I'm guessing actual ice would melt in shipping.