how long does this machine take to fill a shaved ice cone? I have many children to make treats for.
1832239
Its not too fast. Anymore than five kids coming at you with desired flavors and such will sure to get you frustrated and thats assuming you have lots of ice handy.
1832240
I haven't used this since last summer, but I believe it took a couple of minutes for each one. You have to hand hold the ice each time.
485571
We have an ice machine that makes small cubes. I use a small bucket, about 1 gallon I would guess, to fill the machine. It usually lasts about 4 hrs.
890642
Once the machine is hot it shouldn't take long. You may want another person ready to go with the cones and candy so you're ready as soon as one batch gets done. You should be able to do one serving every 3-4 minutes once you get going and as long as you have everything ready.
628165
I agree with the other commenters, just jucing, about 45 sec. Add in prep and clean up and maybe 4-6 min depending how fast you go.this machine produces more juice than a centrifugal machine with the same fruit going through.
1027047
Mine just arrived, and I put in 8 normal size ice cubes. After a few minutes of cranking, I had about 24 oz. of snow. It's actually finer crushed than my commercial sno cone machine. Just be sure to refrigerate your syrup, because room temperature syrup will melt the snow very fast.
2256620
The top ice chamber shaves the ice and sends it to the bottom. The ice is perfect for snowcones. No chunks. Makes good frozen drinks. Best I've seen for shaving ice, but there may be some more out now as I have had mine a while. You can use ice from your icemaker if you let it set out for 15 minutes, otherwise use bagged ice.
1888042
The same thing happened to me. The ice cream mix must also be very cold. I always make custard which is cooked. It takes several hours to cool sufficiently - overnite is best. I love this machine but it is not a spur of the moment dessert. Hope this helps.
428240
I have a shaved ice business and this is a great unit. I have more expensive equipment and this is just as good as them. But on this unit you can make 100 cones at 12oz, it usually takes less than 20-25 min. I have a lot of experience and can spit them out very quick and when the lines start backing up I have to step it up. I timed myself and average about 4-5 a min. But its super soft shaved ice and not the crunchy snow cone type of ice. Its what keeps people coming to my stand and away from the other stands when I set up.
1899428
It makes ice rather quickly, about 10 cubes every 7 minutes or so (that's just a guess). Problem is the bucket the ice goes in is small, and once it's full it stops making ice until you empty it. So, if you stood there and babysat it, emptying the ice into your ice bin every 20 minutes or so, you could fill a large bin in less than 2 hours. The ice that comes out is only 32 degrees (and melting), and the ice bin in your refrigerator is usually around zero degrees so the ice will stick together as it cools down. My guess is one refill of water would be all you need to stock up your refrigerator.
939487
at least an hour -- that's all i've tried. i must admit i use it for an unintended purpose: grinding foam rubber for model railroad scenery purposes in lieu of buying commercial product. i just got it & am still learning how full to fill, what setting, how long, etc. it seems a good machine, and ought to be quite satisfactory for its intended use. ajs
1472799
Let them completely cool, then put them in a plastic bag or container. Ours have never lasted more than 3 days(eaten). Most of the recipes are written to make 6-8 cones.
1022076
Hi Dolly what would you like to know? It's pretty easy. I use milk and powered chocolate, push the button and it spins and mixes and automatically stops whe the milk is hot and ready to drink at the perfect temp. Some folks actually cut up Hershey chocolate bars and drop in for added flavor. It's a great little machine and my grandkids love it. Write me back if you have specific questions. Merry Christmas. Enjoy!
544089
My daughter had an end of school year party, and I made about 20 or so sno cones consecutively. It held up great, and everyone loved them. I made about 15 ice pucks to make sure I had enough, and definitely had left over. Just be sure to leave the pucks out for 10-15 minutes before use, to get fluffy shaved ice.
1908512
I've done as many as 6 in an afternoon. A few tricks... EVERYTHING and I mean everything must be chilled. I put the bucket and paddle in the freezer for an hour before I start. The custard should be about 35 or 36 degrees and kept cold between batches. I also keep the batch size to about 3/4 of max. The room cannot be warm. I keep it out of the kitchen when I'm doing multiple batches back to back. The process times begin to rise as the batches go through. After about 3 batches, I'll let the bucket sit in the machine for about 5 minutes to re-cool before continuing each batch. My process times, which start at close to 25 minutes will rise to about 40 by the last batch. Frankly, if you stay focused on keeping things as cool as possible throughout, you'll be fine. The machine seems capable enough to handle things.
470732
This machine makes 2-4 snowcones if u fill the whole plastic container ( thats catches the ice)
544091
Hi, I used this at an event before and made about 10-15 consecutively. Then there was a long wait before I had to use it again. Just be prepared to refill the ice after you make each one. I was preparing myself for the burning smell when an appliance is run for too long but it didn't happen.
1475603
It makes a very tiny cone (about a third the size of a usual one you buy out at fairs, etc.) then you must turn it off and refill it but you HAVE TO WAIT for 5 minutes in between turning it back on to make another one! I would recommend buying a much more "commercial size" maker and spending the extra money for it which is what we wish we had done!!!