
Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 26 reviews
4.9- Overall Performance (11)
- Ease of use (9)
- Cold Retention (3)
- Self-Cleaning (3)
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- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fast, Versatile, and Perfect for Every Occasion!
I recently purchased this 68 oz slushie machine, and I’m absolutely impressed! It’s a high-quality frozen drink maker with a 24-hour delay start, making it super convenient to have a fresh, icy drink ready whenever you want. One of my favorite features is the touchpad control, which lets you select from five different preset modes: slushie, frappe, milkshake, spiked slushie, and wine. It even has a self-cleaning mode, which does a great job rinsing the cooling part, mixing paddle, and the bowl. While the very top of the bowl isn’t covered by the self-cleaning function, the bowl is easy to disassemble for quick and thorough cleaning. Another fantastic feature is the adjustable thickness control with five levels, allowing you to customize the consistency of your slushie. I tested it using regular mango juice, mango-ginger juice, and lactose-free milk (14g sugar per 240ml cup), and it made a perfect slushie in just about 30 minutes. The freezing time varies depending on the amount of sugar used, but it’s impressively fast! Also, I love milkshakes, but I can’t digest lactose from regular milk. With this machine, I can now enjoy lactose-free milkshakes whenever I want! I haven’t tried making beer or wine slushies yet, but I’m really excited to experiment with them. With an alcohol range of 2.8%-16%, you can create fun and unique drinks for home parties. And if you have kids, this machine lets you make healthier, homemade slushies with minimal sugar (at least 6%), which is much better than store-bought options. Overall, this slushie machine is well-made, easy to use, and very versatile. I can’t wait for spring and summer to fully enjoy all the frozen drink possibilities! Highly recommend!
Posted by SeanH
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Slushies for Days!
I'm a first-time user of slushie machines, but felt like a pro after using it a couple times! I appreciate how well it was built and designed which makes the assembly, disassembly, and cleaning really easy. The different settings must cut out a great deal of work for those who've been using slushie machines for awhile, and made my experience really smooth(ie)! Due to my own error, my slushie was too runny on my first try. The tricky part for first-time users (like myself) is figuring out the correct ratios of water, alcohol, and sugar. As the manual states: not following the guidelines can lead the slushie to be too runny. The manual clearly outlines the required ratios and with guides for rectifying this common user error. After just adding a bit more water, my slushie quickly formed in less than 10 minutes by just adding a bit more water! On my second try with correct ratios, my spiked slushie formed in ~19 minutes! See my picture for proof! The self-cleaning function is another pleasant feature that took just less than 4 minutes to complete. I should note that this function acts more like a rinse cycle and doesn't sanitize the machine. So, you could add a drop of dish soap and water to the cycle and/or then disassemble and clean the internal parts. Nonetheless, it made clean up very easy! Overall, I have to give this machine 5 stars for its design, ease of use, and the smoothie making process. My runny slushie was my own error. Once you figure out your recipes, the machine does exactly what it was designed to do! (By the way they also provide you a recipe book if you want to skip the work!)
Posted by KelseyP
- Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Turn your party into a frozen blast!!
Quirky to figure out but does the job. Works amazing on Ginger Ale Cocktails and Cutwater! Pros: - Will take a room temp beverage to frozen in ~ 20 minutes - Maintains slushy thickness for several hours - Super easy to clean!. Add water and flush, then remove tank and rinse with soap/water Cons: - Pour spout can leak. have to cycle the handle and it will stop - Machine is not quiet! Auger motor is loud + 3 fans always running. - Controls lock out quick. Have to unlock before you can change settings - Must stop the machine in order to change thickness.
Posted by Brian
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic machine
This slushie machine is fantastic. It’s easy to clean, great for small batch experiences and makes slushies fast. The best part is, I love slushies but I the ones you can get at gas stations always have artificial flavors with tons of food coloring. With this machine I was able to buy a variety or organic juices and turn into tasty refreshing slushies for my kids in 15 minutes. There is a simple ratio of sugar to liquid that needs to be followed but the amount is so low that the minimum makes a very tart drink which actually is delicious with fresh squeezed juice. Since buying this machine I’ve made slushies from fresh grapefruit juice, pomegranate, coconut-pineapple, limes and lemons and orange juice. All were very tasty and ready in minutes. Strangely a really fast way to make a good slushie is to just pour any soft drink into the machine and that is all you need. My kids loved the coke and sprite slushies. After you dispense it all, you just pour water in and it cleans itself in 4 minutes. I’m very impressed. After the kids go to bed you can make blended margaritas with fresh mint and tequila. So tasty. As far as the quality of the machine it seems very sturdy. The plastic parts are strong like a high-end food processor. It also looks nice in the kitchen. As a parent I’m definitely getting my money’s worth but it also seems like it would be great for parties with the alcohol slushie options out there. I haven’t tried milkshakes yet but the recipes look good. Looking forward to some good years with this thing.
Posted by TrentonG
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This slushie machine is a winner!
We love this slushie machine! It has multiple presets (slushie, frappe, milkshake, wine, spiked beverage), as well as a self-cleaning mode. The machine even has different settings for how thick you like your slushie. It’s easy to set up and also easy to deep clean between uses. It can make enough slushie for 2-6 people at a time, and it makes the slushie much faster than I thought it would, so it’s easy to make seconds if desired. So far we’ve tried it with juice, wine, and Italian soda and it’s worked perfectly each time. Italian soda has been my favorite thus far! It’s super easy to use - we just add the drink-of-choice to the machine, choose the setting, and soon we’re enjoying the slushie. Maybe most importantly to me, this machine is super quiet. We had it running for a recent Severance watch party and it was undetectable — even during the quiet, suspenseful moments. This slushie machine has been such a hit in our family!
Posted by Victoria