OKF Electric Ice Shaver Machine - 3 Stainless Steel Blades, 220lbs/hr High Capacity, Splash-Proof Design for Snow Cones & Shaved Ice - Perfect for Home Use, Parties & Commercial Businesses (Blue)

We wanted a fast fun snow cone machine for a grad party. Did not need to spend $200. I ordered a couple. I was pleased with both machines I ordered. I suppose if safe is the main issue, not sure. I wouldn’t let small children run it. But if you want snow cones fast for little kids to enjoy, this is amazing. You could make about 6 in one 10 seconds. I plan to get a bigger scoop. Also it seems like getting rid of the bowl and finding a way to secure this over a cooler would be more productive. The appearance is not as fun as some other machines. The Nostalgia machine looks more fun. It seems safer for kid use and makes good fluffy ice. Overall it is pretty fast. If you are treating 6-8 kids go that route. If you expect 80-100 guests who may want seconds go with this one instead. Ice is a nice fluffy consistency. Speed makes me think of an ice chipper. Probably a little safer than an ice chipper. Parental supervision!!My wife has broken many inexpensive ice shavers over the years and this one has lasted longer than all the others. With it being all metal and 3 blades it has handled everything we have thrown at it. The only difficulty we have is when shaving a solid block to get the snowy ice, it will pack up behind the blades and not come out. It doesn’t damage anything just have to wait for the snow to melt and start again. If you like icy treats, this one is a great buy!I've owned other commercial Hawaiian ice machines and paid big money for them. This machine is small but perfect for in home use. Well priced, easy to use and clean.I love the way I can control the type of shaved ice the machine makes. If you want a snowy or powder consistency use dry ice( Ice that is frozen without any liquid on it.). For a course grainy consistency use wet ice( ice that has some liquid on it.) The speed and pressure use on lower the handle also help with the consistency of the shaved ice.This brought so much joy to our home this summer! With the grandkids down for the summer this saved me a ton of money! Love this productMakes quick shave ice, easy to use. Careful of the sharp blade when loading the ice.After a summer of grandchildren, this machine is a Godsend! Makes a nice snocone quickly! The children are pleased! Yay! Easy clean up. And after the grandchildren are gone..... an easy frozen margarita for the grandparents! It is straight forward, has safety in mind. I HIGHLY recommend.It makes snow but you have to put only a little pressure on the handle to make good snow.If you push on the handle hard you will have big pieces of ice Pass the blades