Why would you need ice balls?
925589
I use these more than I use the regular ice cubes. They do melt alot slower than normal ice cubes.
925590
Not only are they just cool looking. But they melt far slower than regular cubes.
45682
I'm guessing loose ice would be a bad idea since it doesn't seem to be waterproof. Ice in a bag works.
1329264
It depends on what you have in it and how long it needs to be cold. A couple large bags of ice will fill it and and be enough to add as the ice melts. If your party goes for many hours on a hot day a third bag would not be a problem.
2066771
I usually put ice in it. It is not insulated, so it won't keep them cold for a long time.
1493564
The ice hopper is not large. You can get two cones per ice batch. It does take regular ice cubes so you don't need to have blocks of ice available. Having an ice bucket is a good idea. The company makes larger models. The ice hopper limitation has never been a problem for us. We use it at home for the kids and their friends.
1199048
I used ice packs. They worked pretty well. A thought, though: I would keep a napkin or paper towel handy. Packs have a tendency to "sweat" as the day progresses and it helps to keep the bag clean.
108635
They're perfect for beginners and experts alike. No matter what skill level you are, you will have fun regardless, and with this many balls, you have a perfect excuses to practice and beat all of your friends. Of course you will get some balls that a little bit defective, regardless most of them will be in great condition.
1467445
Sorry, I don't know, we haven't used ice in our bags. We use our bags for grocery store runs and use frozen food in lieu of ice.
2150398
Yes you can but a small amount, I recommend sealed ice packs for better use.
313152
Yes you can. You could order them from the company or you can go to your local dollar/toy store and pick up a pkg of balls. :)
1490973
there should be dry ice in there. email the company. they have really good customer service
1565221
We like to use the store bought ice bags since we usually use it for larger gatherings. We have used freezer made ice cubes as well.
2060809
They are not reusable. They can only be frozen once - because you have to "pop" the cubes out of them when you want to use them. You can kind of use them as an ice pack over and over, but you can't get the ice cubes out without breaking the plastic. Does that make sense?
1565220
We use ice from our commercial ice machine - half cube. They are a little smaller than bagged ice.
1490976
I've ordered it twice and it doesn't need the ice. I just put them in the freezer when I get them. They are great!! But I'd call the company if they were leaking.
227677
Adding ice would be easily because the filling hole is big enough -- but I'm not certain how one would KEEP the water cold. :)
237472
I had to find plastic buckets and round containers to make my ice. The small buckets work best but are hard to find and expensive if you buy new. I tried plastic food containers from WalMart but they cracked apart quickly. One trick is to lay a straw or small popsicle stick on the top of the water and the water freezes to a more solid clear ice. Don't ask me to explain but it works. Not for commercial use.