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. :)

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.

I bought this as a gift for my son for Christmas, and he loves it! We use the shaved ice machine every summer, and it is a super fun and easy sweet treat. it makes fluffy shaved ice really fast, and it is always a crowd pleaser. It is made out of a nice and hard plastic with a metal blade that shaves the ice. The only thing to keep in mind is that this machine is rather loud. I would definitely recommend buying this if you haven't already, and if you are looking for a fun and easy way to make shaved ice at home.

So, I had a 7 day cruise booked to Hawaii back in June but it was canceled by the cruise line due to covid-19. I was excited because this would have been my first time to Hawaii and I was excited to try the shave ice at one or all of the islands we were to visit. I been on YouTube looking at some of the places in Hawaii that serve shave ice and how they make it. I ordered the Hawaiian Shave Ice maker and it works pretty good. My first attempt came out more like a snow cone, it was crunchy. After really reading the booklet it says to let the ice block sit for 5-7 minutes before you shave the ice. So, the second time i let it sit for for actually 20-25 minutes and it made a difference in the shave ice. It was more fluffy and soft and not crunchy. It had that snow texture (if you've eaten snow that's how it was LOL), before you start to shave the ice let it sit for the recommended time or longer until the ice block is wet and glossy. It also says you can adjust the blade, slide the blade down to get the shave smooth and raise the blade higher to get crunchy ice. I haven't adjusted the blade. Update on blade adjustment: There is no adjusting the blade. It’s impossible to adjust the blade down. I unscrewed blade and tried to move it down some but it would not go down further. The only thing i dont like about the machine is that its loud but other than that, this machine does what it says and works pretty good. The flavors I used in the picture is strawberry & banana with vanilla ice cream on the bottom. I guess you can say this is the closet shave ice I'll get until I get to visit Hawaii someday soon LOL.

Fantastic. Bought it for our grandchildren, but my husband and I are enjoying a cup of shaved ice each night as a treat. Best one we have purchased.

I use this ice shaver every day, and it definitely has some pros and cons. I'll do the cons first, because they're what I always want to know when I read a review. (Btw, I use this machine to make ice for my drinks in order to avoid breaking my teeth by chewing on ice. Keep that in mind when considering how the ice will react to flavored syrup). CONS: * If you use the ice in a drink within 24 hours, expect it to quickly melt. It needs about 24 hours in a freezer for it to compact enough to not melt right away. * The machine does NOT shave ice cubes well. Even though they fit in the container and the instructions say you can, it takes forever for the machine to shave them. You really have to use ice made in the circular containers they give you --- if you do, it shaves the ice fairly quickly. * You have to push down on the power button as you shave the ice. This bothers me, since I'm afraid it's going to cause the motor to wear out quicker. I'd much rather there be a switch. * The machine is in two pieces, and the top only connects to the bottom by a fairly thin piece of plastic. Since you have to exert a lot of pressure on the top in order to power the machine and shave the ice, I'm afraid it is going to break one day (though three months later, it's still going strong). I try to take care of it by supporting the underside of the top with my fingers and only using my thumbs to exert downward force on the machine. * The no-slip pad is pretty useless. It curls quickly and doesn't stay stuck to the machine. * The machine leaves 1/4" thick disc of ice at the bottom every time it shaves. I guess it can't reach all the way down. Not sure why it's manufactured that way, but it seems a big waste to me. * After three months of daily use, the machine seems to be having a harder time cutting ice --- almost as if the ice were slipping past the blade. However, as far as I can tell, the mechanism inside is still tight and the blade is still sharp, so I'm not sure why that would be the case. PROS: * Shaving the ice right after removing it from the circular container results in small crystal pieces, while letting it melt a little results in long flakes. * If you use the circular containers to make ice, the machine is fairly quick to shave it (within about 20 seconds depending on how much you let the ice melt). * It is less noisy than some other machines, though it still makes a loud whirring sound when you're shaving the ice. * After three months of use, it's still going strong. After trying the machine out, I debated whether or not to return it. I ended up keeping it, mostly because I didn't really see a better option for the price. It works for me as long as I let the ice sit for 24 hours (I rotate two bags --- one "old" ice for eating and one "freshly shaved" for sitting) so it's frozen enough to not immediately melt. Not sure if I would order it again. I'm still waiting to see if it lasts out the year.

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!

I bought this machine in May 2023, and since then it has become a must-have every summer at home. It’s super easy and quick to use, perfect for making shaved ice when the weather is hot. My family constantly asks me to make some during the summer, and it’s never failed me. What I love is that you can use both the included molds and regular ice cubes from any tray — and sometimes, it even works better with ice from other molds. It’s been reliable from day one with no issues at all. The size is also perfect. It doesn’t take up too much space in the kitchen, so I don’t have to keep storing and taking it out. Honestly, if I ever move out, I’d definitely buy another one for myself and leave this one for my family.

Simple operating machines and gives uniform and fine shaved ice to enjoy varieties of desserts

It looks like a used product

This has been great and with a little practice you can get the consistency just right for shaved ice. Too much pressure and it comes out more like sno cone. Has been great for summer treats.

This product has been great to use, but its lacking a quality feel for the price paid. One of the things thats frustrating with it, is the fact of how you crush/shave the ice, you have to lift the top off and push it down onto the ice, but it is poorly designed and unable to actually finish crushing/shaving the ice fully.

when I ordered this I was very nervous because my wife was asking for a different chewable ice maker and I had to convince her before buying this. Once we received it and just after the first use she fell in love with this ice shaver. It works amazingly easy and the shaved ice is much better than what my wife was looking for. By the way, we tried and noticed that almost any shape of ice as long as it fits inside the barrel can be used. You do not necessarily need to use its own provided ice molds.