Top 5 Coolest Snow Cone and Shaved Ice Machines

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Top 5 Best Snow Cone and Shaved Ice Machines

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Welcome to GetMojo, where we do the research, so you don’t have to! In this video, we’re offering our picks for the top 5 best snow cone and shaved ice machines on the market. When the sun is blazing, you just can’t beat a good snow cone or shaved ice. And thankfully, there are some awesome at-home solutions out there. The problem, however, is that there are a ton of options out there, and some of them are lackluster at best. But not to worry, we’re here to help. To make things simpler, we’ve sifted through numerous website and consumer reviews to present our 5 recommended products. Okay, first up.

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Honestly, some of the best snow cone and shaved ice makers out there are the simple no-nonsense models, and that’s exactly what this Cuisinart snow cone maker is. You just throw some ice cubes in, flick the “on” switch, push the handle down and it will make enough ice for around 4 to 5 snow cones, in just under a minute. We like the handsome design of this model too — even though it’s plastic, it looks like metal, so it won’t seem out of place on a kitchen worktop.

Nostalgia Vintage Countertop Snow Cone Maker

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Offering a similar boxy aesthetic to the Cuisinart model, this Nostalgia model is one of the most affordable snow cone makers out there. Able to hold enough ice for 20 snow cones at a time, we like the hands-free operation of this model: you basically put the ice in and it churns it all up without the need to hold down a lever. We think the carnival look of this model will be a particular hit with kids, and the fact that it comes with two reusable cones means that your little ones can keep refilling with minimal waste.

Little Snowie Max Snow Cone Machine

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Snowie makes some of the most popular commercial shaved ice machines around - and this model gives you the company’s icy-treat knowhow in a super-compact, kitchen-friendly model. Small enough to fit pretty much anywhere, this machine uses a familiar push-top mechanism that can finely shave ice cubes better than most, so you can make both snow cones and shaved ice. This model also comes with a few key accessories, like spoons, mixing bottles and some flavor powders.

We wanted to give a quick shout-out to this Costway machine, which is available on the GetMojo store. Costway makes a series of different snow cone and shaved ice makers, but we particularly like this model, as it features a simple “thick” or “thin” knob on the front, which allows you to specify exactly how you want your ice to be shaved. This is a good option for those who prefer an enclosed model, as a lot of the boxy machines out there have a window-like design. Before we reveal our final pick, here are a few other machines that you might want to consider:

A lot of snow cone and shaved ice machines sold out there don’t actually come with syrup, and if they do, the syrups tend to be watery and cheap. We like this Hawaiian Shaved Ice machine because not only does it come with spoon straws, 25 snow cone cups, bottle pourers and block ice molds, but also with three, high-quality syrups. We appreciate the more traditional ice block method this machine uses too; and while you do have to pre-freeze the blocks before using them, they help achieve finer ice shavings. So which machine should you go for? Well, snow cones and shaved ice are slightly different things, so if you’re craving the latter, you’ll want to make sure you have a machine that can finely cut and shave ice to the desired fluffiness. The Zeny and Hawaiian models are great in that respect. However, if you’re just looking for some snow cone fun with your kids, then the Cuisinart and Nostalgia models are awesome affordable options. Stay tuned to GetMojo for the most complete video product reviews!