Rick
19 juli 2025
I ordered this so I could fix chilled non-alcohol drinks for myself & the family, during the brutal hot & humid Summer days of the southeast. I rarely drink alcohol, so I'm not going to be able to comment on how well this machine concocts those types of drinks.The machine itself is really easy & simple to use. You fill it up with your desired mix and then you basically just select the appropriate setting for the beverage type you want to fix and it will do the rest - voila. You can also control how thick you want your drink. At first, it can be kind of tricky to achieve the correct ratio of sugar or dairy (depending on which drink you're trying to fix). If you don't have the correct ratio, your drink can turn out to be kind of runny and half frozen. Thankfully, the machine comes with a mini guide which is very helpful in achieving the perfect drink. Once I got the hang of it, it practically became 2nd nature. My slushies are perfect now and taste the same or even better than the ones you get at convenience stores. Although slushies are my drink of choice, I've made some really great tasting milkshakes as well.When in use, the machine's noise level is acceptable. It's not mouse quiet, but it's not it blasts really loud like a hair dryer either. I have a silent dishwasher which is rated as 55db and I would compare it to around that sound level, give or take a few dbs.The build quality is pretty legit. I've been using the machine daily for almost 2 months now and it runs just like it did fresh out of the box. I don't see any signs of degradation or failing parts. If it starts to fail, I will obviously update this review.Now to everyone's dreaded topic - the ease of cleaning. Cleaning these types of appliances are never fun, no matter how easy. Since I use it daily (mainly with slushies), I run the cleaning cycle with plain water a couple of times every day after I'm done with it for the evening. Every week, I've been disassembling it and hand washing the parts thoroughly with gentle dish soap. I scrub the evaporator with plain water and then let it air dry before reassembling all of the parts. For milkshakes, I dissemble and clean it every time afterwards, since I don't want residue of milk sitting in my machine. It's not as bad to clean than some other tabletop appliances.In in all, I love this machine! It's like having a convenience store slushie machine in my home. I'm so glad I don't have to drive a few miles down the road anymore in order to get me a tasty chilled treat. I would order it again. Depending on just how many slushies you usually buy in a year, I could see this machine saving you money in the long run (when you factor in the price of convenience store slushies + use of gas mileage).
mela76
19 juni 2025
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tball
3 mei 2025
This is very easy to set up and use. It makes nice slushy-type drinks, but it takes some trial and error to get the mixture just right in terms of sugar and/or alcohol content. It is not very noisy and is heavy and seems sturdy. It is fairly easy to clean, but the condenser piece does not come out and you just have to wipe it down with a damp cloth and it is a bit difficult to get your hands in there. This was a whim purchase for me and I don't see myself using it very often, but if you are someone who really enjoys frozen drinks that are finer texture than most blenders can make, you will probably love this. It is a good size for a small family. Probably not big enough for a party.
Susan from NC
30 maart 2025
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Mark of Excellence
5 december 2024
I haven't had the opportunity to use it as much as I hope to, not yet, but so far, it's great, and I really love it. I'm really looking forward to making milkshakes and other types of things, but so far, I just wanted to try one of my favorite things which is a frozen margarita. You can make this so simple by just getting a big bottle of pre-mixed margarita and just dump it right into the tank. Turn it on, and 20-25 minutes later, you have a frozen margarita. Amazing! Of course, you can customize it and add a little more tequila, or just make them from scratch and then put them in there, and just push a button. It doesn't get any easier, and it is so good. It's relatively simple to clean, and really easy to operate. It is a bit large, and I don't keep it on the counter all the time. I store it in the pantry, and bring it out when I need it, but that's fine, preferable for me. I definitely recommend it and give it five stars.