does it waste much sugar? I see a lot of reviews for other machines and that seems to be a big problem. just wondering how this one does
595924
It is great. Very easy to clean. It uses a good amount of sugar but that is what it uses to make the cotton candy.
595925
It's pretty good on sugar we use it in an office of 100 people and haven't noticed it wasting too much, actually it's very reasonable.
595926
My 13 year old grand daughter is in charge of the cotton candy & snow cone machines at our pool parties but I see very little waste. She also is in charge of the cleaning 7 restoring it each time. We all love it & have had it quite awhile.
486881
Since it is a rotary machine, it juices with speed. I use all of those ingredients, but it does take a lot of kale or other leafy greens to make enough. I cram everything that fits through my juicer and it grinds through it with speed and ease. Clean up is a breeze. From my research, the masticating ones are more efficient, but slower and more parts to clean. Neither were acceptable to me, so chose this one and am very happy.
16670
I've been using mine for nine months in a small apartment with Berber carpet, and couldn't be happier. This machine is perfect for my needs: lightweight but not too light, the right amount of power for ordinary household use, and quite inexpensive. I've used this machine to vacuum large amounts of crusted baking soda, and never had it clog. Your question makes me wonder if you might have a defective machine.
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I have to run it through the sifter a few times but it works well. If the brown sugar is not new I break it up with my fingers into smaller chunks to loosen it up a bit. I have never had a problem using my sifter that way. Just takes a little more sifting.
1285339
back in the day we always purchased black & decker (under the cabinet) coffee makers. loved them! this was our first mr. coffee model for the countertop. we've been really pleased. we make 3-pots per day on average and clean the machine once a month. even so...we still only get roughly a year from our m.c. models. my mother gets less than a year using a braun coffee maker (3x the $$ of our m.c.) seems a waste of money? best of luck! cheers, ~ tom
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I've used the machine about six months without a problem. I would think at the least this would be a commercial starter for sure. It's built pretty stout. And depending on how many shaved ices you serve daily it may be fine. I believe 150-200 per day would be fine. Keep in mind that you have to freeze your own ice since you need round blocks of ice. I purchased 99 cent buckets in Home Depot's paint department that works perfect. Each bucket generates about 20 servings. I'm also considering using this machine on a limited commercial basis. Based on the price you can generate up front machine costs fairly quick. Hope this has been of help! I've used the machine about six months without a problem. I would think at the least this would be a commercial starter for sure. It's built pretty stout. And depending on how many shaved ices you serve daily it may be fine. I believe 150-200 per day would be fine. Keep in mind that you have to freeze your own ice since you need round blocks of ice. I purchased 99 cent buckets in Home Depot's paint department that works perfect. Each bucket generates about 20 servings. I'm also considering using this machine on a limited commercial basis. Based on the price you can generate up front machine... » Read More I've used the machine about six months without a problem. I would think at the least this would be a commercial starter for sure. It's built pretty stout. And depending on how many shaved ices you serve daily it may be fine. I believe 150-200 per day would be fine. Keep in mind that you have to freeze your own ice since you need round blocks of ice. I purchased 99 cent buckets in Home Depot's paint department that works perfect. Each bucket generates about 20 servings. I'm also considering using this machine on a limited commercial basis. Based on the price you can generate up front machine costs fairly quick. Hope this has been of help! « Show Less
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I can only compare it to my old Champion juicer, which was such a pain to operate with leafy greens.(the hole was too small and the leaves would make the plunger stick). So by comparison the Breville is AWESOME, I juiced some kale a few days ago and got a decent amount, the pulp was very dry. Have not tried other greens, but imagine it would be efficient.
2150442
I returned mine quickly. It is a glorified blender. The sugar allows it to stay "slushy" longer...
104297
It was pretty good for the first three years, then it started having some problems. They did cover the replacement parts and costs but you will need to contact them. It is a good machine and is very heavy. Make sure you put it where you will not need to move it. Hope this helps!
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I am going off of your last word... "efficiently". I normally juice my ginger in a Green Star machine. But for the sake of your question I went and juiced some ginger in the Breville. For small pieces I am not quite impressed, for a large chunk it does a decent job. Your question though asked for efficiency not decency...so I would say; no. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MESKYBYvsXQ The above video shows kind of how mine works and I recommend using this juicer. Now on a side note; I have a Vitamix and normally I throw a piece of ginger in my drink and blend it along with other things. Now it DOES juice ginger better than many others and I have owned a few. I pray this helped. Be blessed!
525327
I've lost 56 lbs by using this machine. It is worth the money, if you have it, and if you have help assembling it. It does have wheels, but it is very heavy.I was walking on the street in the neighborhood and my feet were constantly hurting, along w/ my whole body. Since I've been using the machine, my pain is gone! You burn more calories than walking alone, plus it is low impact w/ settings for higher impact, if you want. You will need to oil the belts, but that is the only maintenance I've done.
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I LOVE this ice crusher. The ice comes out hard for me b/c I use my own frozen ice cubes. If you go to the gas station and buy their ice, it's softer and smaller cubes. I love this machine, it has a five star rating from me. As another person said in a review, not to over stuff it w/ ice cubes. If this should happen just rock the machine side to side gently. I hope this helps you.
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Great machine, but you get what you pay for, not a commercial unit. I think if you took good care of it, de scaled frequently, you could easily pump out 20-30 espressos a day. But how long would the pump last? I'd be impressed if you could go 5 years without service. We use ours a lot (for a home), at least five shots most days, and it's been in the shop a couple times. We were not taking very good care of it then though.
1395896
Mine is doing the same thing. I finally just stopped using the ice machine unless I need it for a one time use. Was awesome while it lasted :/
514565
Well, Corey I did some research and it appears that you may be on to something. Already purchased a gigantic package of Stevia In The raw, so I will likely ride it out. However, I am now on the lookout for a natural sugar substitute, any suggestions? Someone suggested Sweet Leaf brand but not sure about that either.
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i used it everyday and dieted. i lost 32 lbs. it was helpful to keep my metabolism going to help with my weight loss. I also walked on my treadmill to keep bones healthy. I like the machine very much!
525326
Yes, it is a great machine. Only issue is set up...it's a little challenging. Hope that helps.