Customer Ratings & Reviews

Unit was used .... Disgusting. Unit was missing pieces. Center rod is bent so it doesnt spin properly. Family was very disappointed since they were not able to use it.

It’s a great idea, our family made many attempts to make the cotton candy and couldn’t get it to work. We attempted many times with no luck, might return.

POOR! POOR! It did not make cotton candy like it said it would. For the cost you expected it to make enough cotton candy to enjoy it. Made a cotton puff size. I returned it. It was a joke.

Bad product didnt work, just burn the candy and not function well.and we fallow exactly the rules of the menu.

I sent for the flavor sugars & they are the greatest for the machine. It takes a little practice to make it the way you want it. I prefer it very light & fluffy & I learned how to make it perfect. I also like to store it for a few days so I keep the machine going untill I fill many plastic zip-lock baggies. It keeps just fine when you keep the air away from it. You will learn the tricks to make the candy your way. You MUST heat the machine before hand & turn it off when you add the sugar in the spinner cup (DON'T DROP or BUMP THAT CUP, it will bend & wobble). Flip it back on quickly & let it spin. Let it spin some cotton before you scoop it onto your 'stick'. When no more cotton is making, turn switch off & fill the spinner cup & flip it back on. Everyone in our 3 generations family just loves it. Have a little, have a lot. I haven't tried adding the small pieces of hard candy yet. When you make a lot of the cotton there will be a ring of hard candy around the big bowl. We break it into pieces and suck on it for hard candy. You can also break it in smaller bits and run it thru the machine again. I buy this machine for gifts, you can't go wrong.

It doesn’t work very well, not much cotton when used

It takes forever to make cotton candy. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.

Most people that have problems with this machine don't seem to be reading the directions. Clean up is simple and the machine never gets clogged if you read the directions about cleaning. Making cotton candy takes a little practice. The directions say wait 5 minutes if using hard candy, If you wait 10 minutes the machine works even better. Twisting the floss around the tube does take a little practice until you can make fluffy cotton candy. But once you get the hang of it the texture is just like what you get at the fair. The amount of candy with 2 candies is not as large as you get at the fair but if you do 2 at a time several times in a row you will get a large serving of cotton candy. Different hard candies have different yields. Sugar free life savers and sugar free Jolly ranchers work the best so far but have had success with sugar free root beer disks, butterscotch and peppermint.

Use a few times and took it back. Was a big disappointment.

Only good as atoy. I do not want this even if it's free.

The cotton candy machine had clear instructions, was easy to assemble and clean, and does what it is supposed to do. When we purchased it, we thought that we might be able to use this for a school carnival, but it takes a long time to produce a small amount of cotton candy. In our case, this is perfect for home use, since a piece or two of hard candy makes a good snack-sized treat for our daughter, but if you're planning on using this for a party, you might want to reconsider.

The grandkids got turned on by the cotton candy at the county fair, but I had to feel guilty about letting them eat spun sugar, regardless of how delicious we found it to be. The beauty of this machine--beyond its simplicity of use right out of the box and the ease of cleanup--was its ability to spin cotton candy out of sugar free candy. At least that part of the guilt is gone--and the little ones love the different flavors and colors they get from the wide range of hard candies on the market. Didn't know what to expect, but this was a no-brainer for old grand-dad.

Overall, this is tons of fun. My kids and I have a great time using it and it's easy to clean up. I love that I can use hard candies instead of having to buy the special packets of sugar like other brands require. I had seen others talk about using peppermint life savers and thought "No way". Surprisingly though, peppermint makes an excellent cotton candy. The only down side is trying to get the sugar filaments on the sticks. Sometimes it gets caught up on the center and then melts. I haven't been able to figure out if it's the sticks/cones, me, the type of candy we use, or all of the above. But it doesn't happen every time. It's definitely worth it, IMO.

I love this machine and had a very enjoyable snow day with my three kids and two of their friends! I think when purchasing this machine you should have realistic expectations. If you want circus or carnival size cotton candy, then this is not the machine for you! It does however spin just the right amount for a fun time for you to spend with your kids! We used yummy earth organic lollipops and the flavors were amazing!!!! We crushed them up in a ziploc bag and scooped them into the hot zone! We made 6 batches of cotton candy without any clogging issues and the machine was very easy to clean after its use. We have already made plans to do it again...hopefully after SCHOOL tomorrow!

I received this Cotton Candy Machine as an xmas gift and I am very satisfied. It's very simple to use. Place a couple pieces of your favorite hard candy and tasty cotton candy is born! The instructions recommend adding only 2 pieces of candy at a time which limits the amount of cotton candy you can make; but other than that, I have no complaints. The clean up is a cinch since you can easily take it apart. My husband and I have experimented with all sorts of hard candy and flavors. Lifesavers (fruit-flavored) seem to work the best. Cinnamon flavored hard candy works well too and tastes great. Now I'm on the search for cotton candy flavored hard candy.

We gave this to my son's friend. He loved it! It is very flexible. It comes with the machine and two cones to build the cotton candy on. The parts easily come off to wash. It does not come with any products to make the candy with, however, you can make the cotton candy out of sugar or any hard candy. We had crystals that we used to decorate cupcakes with, we used that also. The kids had a blast making it. You can also buy lifesavers and use those. It's amazing how much it makes. Great buy!

This thing has gone to many parties with me! The kids LOVE this thing, and the cotton candy that comes out has even more taste than the candy when it gos in! There are some flyaways though that can make a mess, but its not bad. I just stick the parts that I can in the dishwasher and it all comes out clean. I do wish you could take all the top part off (cover to the heating element) it gets a bit sticky after some use but can be cleaned with a hot washcloth. I have given 3 to friends kids for birthday gifts, but I did ask first. Its easy to use and easy to clean!

I bought this for my dad for Christmas and he will not stop making cotton candy! It's easy to make and extremely easy clean up after! *READ THE INSTRUCTIONS ENTIRELY! If you don't, it will only create a very small ball of cotton candy. If you do, you will have cotton candy the size of a softball! We bought floss sugar and used it and it tastes just like how the Carnival makes it! Hard candy does work just as well, but if you want the classic cotton candy taste, you should definitely buy flavored sugar to use.

I am in my 50s, my granddaughter is 5. We have so much fun making an endless variety of flavors. My favorite is strawbearry creamsavers with worther's original on the outside. She likes cherry lifesavers with grape on the outside. This cotton candy maker is easy to clean and dishwasher safe. I took it to work and my co-workers enjoyed making and eating cotton candy. We felt like kids again! Time is one of the most precious things to share, and this cotton candy maker lets you spend quality time with others sharing, laughing, talking and my favorite - eating.

This is a fun toy. Yes, a toy. You can make cotton candy with it but it's not very much at one time. You put hard candies/candy in the center piece and it spins around and melts until it spins the cotton candy. My kids love to sit there with a flashlight in one hand and the cotton candy wand and watch for the strings to appear. My kids are 8 and 11 and do a decent job spinning the wand (or whatever you wanna call it) so the candy gets on to the stick, but they struggled early on to not bonk it into the side making the candy hard and not cotton-y at all. But they play with it a lot and really enjoy wowing their friends when they come over. It was a great event for about 5 kids to all participate in and watch and eat and play. They always have fun trying new flavors and playing with this toy.