Hawaiian Shaved Ice S900A Snow Cone and Shaved Ice Machine with 2 Reusable Plastic Ice Mold Cups, Non-slip Mat, Instruction Manual, 1-year Manufacturer’s Warranty, 120V, White

this product is so awesome. i have purchased the shaver singly and in the party pack, two orders of each type. so i have my review of the item posted in both places, shown below: first purchase was in july 2013 for my granddaughter, big hit! then three more at Christmastime, one for me, one for a girlfriend's daughter, and a fourth for some friend's teenage boys. hits all the way around. i love shaved ice, with or without syrup. hawaiian ice sells replacement blades on their website: i have not found them offered for sale anywhere else, and wanted to, because their shipping is exorbitant, so high they should be embarrassed, but their ice shaver is awesome. january 20 2014 update: i got replacement blades (they are not thin like a razor blade, but a thickish piece of metal that tapers to an edge) to have on hand to use in the future, and extra cups to freeze the discs, which, btw, come three to an order. i ordered three and received nine, so that was a pleasant surprise. :) a comment about the leftover ice that cannot be shaved when the frozen disc of ice is used in the machine, a 3" diameter disc of ice that is about 1/4 inch thick. i have read complaints about this being a wasted chunk of ice, but i keep them, put the remaining piece of the disc in the freezer in a bag, and use them to cool down drinks that are in large cups, or to cool down brewed tea for iced tea. i consider having the leftover discs a bonus! i buy snow cone concentrate from Ralph's SnoBall Supply and make cavity/bacteria killing snow cone syrups with xylitol granules, a sugar alcohol sweetener, so every snow cone is a treatment for my teeth. you can even buy some of the concentrates that are clear, eliminating dye, but there are still the preservatives. they also sell syrups pre-made with cane sugar and charge reasonable prices for them, but i buy the concentrates to be able to use different sweeteners. xylitol is also diabetic friendly, and it doesn't taste fake, just good, and i usually HATE artificial sweeteners. i made some syrups with cane sugar this weekend for my grandkids to take home, or you can use stevia or whatever floats your boat. i am not using the xylitol to save on calories, but it does that as well. each 4-ounce bottle of sample concentrate yields a gallon of syrup. i make my syrups about a cup at a time. they are awesome tasting and making them with xylitol keeps cavity-causing bacteria out of my mouth. so fast, so easy, so cost-effective, so good. :)

Really nice little machine. It does require a little bit of strength to push down for the ice to come out but it's super easy to use. The ice is a bit more fluffy than the Shaved Iced trucks which is a bit more icy, this tends to melt the ice easier. I do wish it came with more molds to make ice since we could only make 2 at the time and one piece makes only 2 small servings or 1 decent more compact serving. We used it a lot this summer and still working great!

Comes with 2 small ice containers to freeze water into discs. It shaves the ice perfectly just as if we had gone to a vendor selling shaved ice at the county fair. It is very easy to use just pop the ice disc out of the container, put it in the top of the machine, replace the top and press down on the large gray button. I would recommend using both hands when pressing down to keep constant pressure pushing down on the top of the machine to help keep it steady going. There 2 drawbacks: one being its noisy and may scare your pet (our cat runs out every time we use it and our dog barks because she knows she's getting an ice treat. Two, it does not use the entire disc of ice, leaving a thin disc about a quarter inch thick which is fine for us as we break the and use it in drinks or give the whole disc to the dog who loves chomping down on ice.. We usually mix tea, soda or juice for a nice slush drink if we want flavoring added. Most of the time, just eat the shaved ice plain. I would not recommend using ice cubes, it will wear out the blades, strain the motor, and will not produce the same shaved ice as what the discs provided will make.. Overall its a great product for at home shaved ice without all the sugary syrup added from commercial vendors.

3rd edit: I just replaced it, didnt get ahold of anyone. Works great, lets hope this onr holds up. 2nd Edit: nearly exactly 2 years after the first purchase the 2nd machines motor has also died. Though I changed blades every 3rd or so time this was used, and even though this is the 2nd machine that has had total motor failure, it is no longer under manufacturers warranty, so I either have to replace and use the many spare blades and cups I bought, or waste all of the money I spent and choose something new. Going to try to reach out to the company and see if they're willimg to rectify the situation, will update again when I talk to them. 1st Edit: It stopped shaving ice about a month into use, BUT, thanks to the 1 year manufacturers warranty, customer service took care of the problem politely, quickly, and without any hassle. I got a replacement in under a week, got to keep the original blade and cups, and didn't have to ship the broken one back. 5 stars for customer service. Now, about the product, itself; I am in love with this little thing. It indeed makes "freshly fallen snow" consistency shaved ice. Because of the price, I was sceptical, but am pleasantly surprised, as it truly can make near perfect snow. It did take me a few times to get it just right, you'll definitely want to let the pucks melt just a little bit, or run the puck under water just a second, but it makes soft fluffy snow! It is definitely loud, but that doesn't really bother me, it doesnt take but a few minutes to shave an entire puck which makes a medium size mixing bowl of shaved ice. Only other thing is you'll probably want to have a blade replacement on hand so you dont put undue stress on the motor, as the motors seem fairly fragile. It's a sturdy little machine, for how lightweight it is.

Fun ice shaver. One of the few products like this kind of thing that actually works. It makes great sno cones once you figure out how to do it.

The Hawaiian Shaved Ice S900A is okay, but it has a few noticeable drawbacks. It does make shaved ice and snow cones, and when it works, the texture is pretty good—soft and fluffy, just like a classic Hawaiian treat. However, I found it a bit inconsistent. Sometimes it struggles with harder ice, and cleaning the machine isn’t as easy as I hoped. The build quality feels a little cheap compared to similar models. It’s fine for occasional use or kids’ parties, but if you’re looking for a heavy-duty or professional-level shaved ice machine, this one might fall short. Overall, it’s decent, but not exceptional.

I had been wanting a shaved ice machine for some time and after reading reviews and comparing prices, I selected this one. It works well when you follow the instructions carefully. The key is to freeze water in the provided molds — using the prepared ice cups makes all the difference in achieving that fine, fluffy texture. I don’t recommend using regular ice cubes, as they don’t produce the same quality of shaved ice and can strain the machine. It proved especially valuable when a relative became ill and dehydrated — snow cones were one of the few things she enjoyed and could tolerate. It’s an affordable, reliable, and surprisingly meaningful purchase that performs just as promised.

I'm going to review the product, explain the bad reviews, and tell you how to get perfect shaved ice if you decide to buy this product. I looked around, read a lot of reviews, and did a lot of research before buying this guy. It was the ONLY one I saw producing fine shaved ice in a YT video. Then I came to read the reviews and found a lot of people complaining about crunchy ice. That is because the blade is extremely sharp when you get it and it requires some technique before you break it in. I also saw some bad reviews complaining about it breaking down in a month - but it comes with a 1 year warranty. This product simply spins ice over a blade... the rest is up to the handler. Shaving ice isn't a complicated art but it isn't as easy as pushing a button either. You have to balance pressure with the sharpness of your blade. Here is what you need to know: 1) Chill anything that will come into contact with the shaved ice. Otherwise the first layer will melt, then get frozen by the next layer and you will have a layer of ice chips on the bottom. I suggest freezing a large bowl that barely fits under the motor to catch the fluffy snow, then using a cold spatula or something to pack it into the cone or chilled cup. 2) Instead of waiting for the small puck to sweat, smear the size you 're going to start shaving with ice-cold water over and over until it stops freezing over and remains glossy. The glossiness is important in getting the action started without chips. Waiting too long for it sweat means your snow will melt quicker too. 3) Ideally use pure water like RO, DI, or distilled water for the puck. 4) Don't drop your puck on the blade, set it upside down on the motor and let it stick to the teeth, then slide your stand upside down on the motor, then flip the 2 right-side up together. That way you don't accidentally chip or loosen your blade. 5) When your blade is sharp, pushing the button down is going to put too much force on the ice causing it to get cut into small pieces like a snowcone. For shaved ice, grab the motor housing with both hands and use your thumbs to press the button so you get full control over the amount of pressure you put on the puck. Put very little pressure on the puck and wait for a thin sheet of WHITE snow to come out. You will need to practice, but by being patient you will create white fluffly snow instead of chunky ice. Over time as the blade dulls you can put more and more pressure and produce shaved/snowy ice faster and faster. This is the main ingredient to a fluffy shaved ice as opposed to a crunchy snow cone. 6) You have to pack down your snow to hold the syrup. Keep in mind when packing down the stuff at the top, you're putting pressure and packing down the stuff at the bottom further. So compensate by packing the bottom less and increasing pressure as you go up or prepacking the snow at the top. This takes practice!