Nostalgia Frozen Drink Maker and Margarita Machine for Home - 32-Ounce Slushy Maker with Stainless Steel Flow Spout - Easy to Clean and Double Insulated - Retro Red

Exactly as described. It's a gift so haven't seen it work but I was happy when it arrived and I looked it over, I would say it's a substantial product. Not flimsy or cheap materials.

It's basically just a drink stirring dispenser. I should've never bought this. I'm severely disappointed. I could never imagine someone thinking let's scam people into thinking they're buying a slushy maker but here they are.. yes it was cheap but it looked much smaller than the other ones in the search. So idk I thought it actually made slushies without me having to make the slushy then pour it into the dispenser and let it stir it... also. It'll break the first time you try using it

this was a gift.they loved it , and use it every dsy

Three things we need to get clear. If you need to know how to operate this, I have instructions. Some of the reviews are coming from people who don't understand how a slushie machines work.1. This product works, but the instructions are terrible. Don't go by everyone's reviews saying "product doesn't work." The product does work, they just don't know how to operate this simple machine. Here's what you do. Take Kosher salt and put enough in the bottom of the metal nonstick tin to cover the bottom of the tin (about 2 Tbls). Next fill with cubed ice about halfway. Pour more salt on top of that, but about half as much you put in the bottom. Then fill to the top with ice. Turn the switch on to freeze. When you hear the machine start to sound like it's scraping, its working. As the ice starts to melt just top it off with more ice. Try not to let it get to less than 3/4 full of ice or it takes longer to get the liquid to freeze. No need to stop the machine, just put the ice cubes through the top hole when you see it less than 3/4 full. Once it starts to slushify the ice will melt slower so you won't have to top off as often. I would say I have to top it off twice before the drink is frozen. Takes about 15 minutes. Once you get your slushie to the consistency you want, flip the switch to dispense and pour your drink. Let me be clear, if you want to have more slushie later, flip it to dispense. If you let it keep running on freeze, it will keep making the slushie to freeze, making it really thick causing it to feel like a job to drink it rather than a pleasure. Long story short if you like your slushies less wet, let it run on freeze. If you like them a little more wet and easier to drink through a straw, every 10-15 minutes switch it from dispense to freeze.2. I love this machine. Like I really love it. Not sure why everyone has had so much trouble trying to figure this out. The liquid freezes to the outside of the metal and as it turns, the plastic blades scrape off the frozen product causing it to slushify. Here's my only problem. The main gear that makes this process possible is made out of cheap plastic. If the drink gets too frozen it causes more tension on this gear. You'll hear the machine get much louder, eventually you hear it jam, and crack. The result is a useless machine. So be aware of that if you walk away from it for too long, this could be something you'll experience. I have requested a replacement machine, and I'm hoping that I have better luck with that gear. If it happens again I'll be looking for a new product with a design that promises longevity.3. Don't buy the expensive syrups. Or any syrups for that matter. Even the Icee brand syrups arnt worth it. It's misleading. You can turn anything into a slushie. Gatorade, Coca-Cola, Cherry Coca-Cola, Root Beer, Dr Pepper, Mountain Dew. Anything that's a liquid drink, you can turn into a slushie. You can get a 2 Liter soda, or canned sodas and pour it into the pitcher part of the machine and it will slushify. It's at 1/10 of the cost of the syrups and tastes much better. Ill be honest, I bought a 4 pack for $32.00 from Icee, and it made 4 pitchers. I can buy 5 Two Liters for about $7 and get about 10-15 slushie pitchers full. Even if you have a flat soda you can still use it in the machine and it tastes the same, if not better. Awesome for the family movie nights if you follow these instructionsGood Luck Everyone!!!

I would give 5 stars if not for the unwanted additives that I have found in my drinks since the first use. Pictures were taken after using for the first time. I have had 2 higher capacity machines in the past of far higher quality. When mine finally gave out I didn't think it would be so hard to find a replacement.This seemed to be my only option for a true slush maker without going commercial, so after reading reviews I was satisfied that it would at least do what I needed it to do. I don't care about noise, small capacity, or the length of time it takes to make a frozen beverage. I wanted a machine that created an icy drink using only the mixture that I put in it. I don't have any desire to use highly concentrated syrups as I avoid all high fructose corn syrup and have no need to develop diabetes. This does exactly what it is supposed to do and allows me to create whatever I desire. It also allows me to be picky about my ingredients. Overall the quality of the beverage is superior to anything that grinds ice and adds it to a concentrated mix anyway.I will say that this one doesn't create quite the finished product of my previous 2, mysterious additives aside. It's still enough for me, even the shavings in my beverages aren't a deterrent. My first 2 had no coating on the central metal chamber and seemed to perform better with less ice build up on the metal than this one. It's no surprise since I have noticed that nonstick coated cookware has far more stuck to it than my plain noncoated pieces. I do wish they would make a higher quality machine with more capacity and no coating. I would gladly pay more as I did for the first 2.The ability to hide the cord was a nice bonus. I wish my other countertop appliances had this feature. We are in the middle of selling our home and even had to hide the toaster, but I did leave this piece out. It's quite attractive and with the cord hidden it doesn't clutter the counter up like most other small kitchen appliances.Overall I'm happy with it since it does what I need it to do, but it does take triple the time to make beverages for the whole family since I have to let it cool down before making a second batch. My other machines used rock salt, and that may be part of why they produced a better final result. I used table salt only in the first batch, table salt mixed with a coarser kosher salt is what I have used since. It does seem to speed up the process and help keep the ice from forming into blocks better than table salt alone. I may try rock salt, but see no need at this point.

Really simple to use, has been a HIT in my house since I got it 3 months ago. Wouldn't buy any other brand!

Just love this works as advertised. Very good for the price

It is terrible it takes 40mins-1hr for a slushie to be done and super super loud. I am so disappointed on this purchase. Ive had it for 2days and since day 1 lve been looking for a new machine to purchase. PLEASE SAVE YOUR MONEY