Price: $59.99 - $49.98
(as of Dec 13, 2024 01:11:08 UTC - Details)

Make a variety of cool, refreshing treats with ease. The soft, fluffy shaved ice absorbs the flavors of any liquid paired with it, creating a delightfully smooth, cool treat.
MAKE SNOW CONES LIKE A PRO: The high quality snow shaving system allows you to make mountains of snow cone snow quickly, easily, and safely.
PUSH DOWN HANDLE: Add ice into the ice chute and use the safety-ensured push handle to begin shaving ice into fluffy, flavor-absorbing snow.
64 OZ. CAPACITY: Fit up to 64 oz. (or about 8 normal-sized snow cones) in the snow cone chamber for so many delightful treats.
SNOW CONES, ICE SCOOP, AND SIDE HANDLES: After shaving ice, use the convenient ice scoop to fill one or all of the four reusable snow cone cups, then place them neatly on the side shelves for easy serving.
ADD YOUR FLAVOR: Add any of your favorite snow cone syrup flavors: use Nostalgia snow cone syrups for deliciously cool results.
EASY CLEANING, EASY STORING: Dissassemble to parts for easy and thorough cleaning, then store neatly using the hidden cord storage on the unit.
Reviewer: NM
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The Nostaglia RSM702 does indeed Cut/Grind up ICE into crystals!! Downside is cleanup, but is a minor issue.
Review: I found comparing the various models available on the site a bit overwhelming, and ended up getting this "RSM702" in May 2017 mostly on it's seemingly small footprint and the excellent video another purchaser provided.May write a long/boring explanation later, but here are some of the highlights.==============================================================DOES IT WORK: Yes! (RSM702 circa May 2017.. Cannot speak for past or future revisions)DOES IT MAKE FLUFFY SNOW: No, not really. It is thicker than snow you find blowing about in drifts, etc.WHAT DOES IT MAKE: Large-ish snow "crystals" like you might find on your windshield by the wipers. Thicker than "fluffy drift-snow".DOES IT TAKE "FREEZER" ICE CUBES: Yes. But you are supposed to "let them sit" a bit to "melt/soften" them first.HOW MANY CUBES CAN FIT INSIDE: Instructions say 4-5 but can hold more. I was using 6, but was still room for more in the bowl.HOW LONG DID IT TAKE TO "CUT UP" THE ICE: Less than 30 seconds, but there is always some "ice residue" left behind.HOW DOES IT PROCESS ICE: There are 3 plastic "fins" in the bowl that spin and force the cubes over a small blade located in the front of the unit. This cuts the ice into little bits which fall down a hole near the blade and out the nozzle in the front.DOES IT HAVE AN ON/OFF SWITCH: No. You "turn the lid" to lock the lid in place which starts the plastic fins spinning. Unlock to turn off.IS THE "CONE HOLDER" REMOVABLE: Yes. It is held on by plastic pegs and comes "reversed" inside the bottom of the unit for shipping. You can leave it there if you want and just use a glass or something to hold the cones. Or use a bowl, etc.IS IT "LOUD": Depends on the person, but I would say yes. Inexpensive item = no sound insulation.DIMENSIONS: 7 3/4" depth; 7" width; 12" height.CORD LENGTH: About 31" not counting the plug.POWER: Varies. Says 30w on the unit. Kill-o-Watt showed it "peaked" at 27w as it began to grind into six cubes, but quickly dropped down to the mid-teens as the ice was processed away. If you let the blades spin while it's empty, the unit whirs along at 7.8 watts.WHAT IS IT MADE OF: Mostly plastic and phillips-head screws, along with the metal cutting blade of course. It has rubber suction cups on the bottom to "hold it" to a surface. Unfortunately the cups don't hold to the glass tray I am using, so will have to improvise.WHY IS CLEANUP A DOWNSIDE: There is a gap between the Plastic Fins and the surface of the bowl where the ice cubes sit. It is not a tight contact like between windshield wipers and a winshield, so a small amount of ice will always be left behind in the bowl since the fins cannot force all the crystals down the hole by the blade. Additionally some leftover ice may be found clumped inside the nozzle itself, but this can be knocked down with a sppon or something. The fins may also shoot bits-o-ice up between the lid and the top of the bowl, so there might be bit-o-ice clustered just under the lid.The trick is this - as this unit is All One Piece you cannot take it apart (without a screwdriver) so there will be bits-o-ice left inside the top of the unit after each use. Best way to cope with this is to place a bowl or something under the nozzle and let the remaining ice melt/drip it's way out. Once the ice residue has melted, you can dry what water is left in the bowl/lid area with a cloth/towel/etc. Just always be careful of where the blade is. The instructions say that there will be some water dripping out the nozzle after each use, and states "this is normal".Note: If you move the unit while water is still around the top, it could shift and drip inside the rest of the unit. So try to make sure the top area is dry before moving/tilting it. "Cleaning" is just moving a cloth around the fins and such. Unless you have at it with a screwdriver, looks like no way to clean the individual parts.Unrelated: There are some more expensive "all metal" units that appear to be able to grind up over a hundred pounds of ice without a care, and these have a blade which can be adjusted (screwdriver?) to allow thinner cuts and I guess, make "fluffy snow ice". These units are also All One Piece so cleaning is still just moving a cloth around. The all metal unit is also larger and I went with the RSM702 to save on countertop space. Finally I have just a regular freezer for making ice cubes, so unless I buy bags-and-bags of ice from a store, would never have over a hundred pounds of ice to process. I did process three groups of six-cubes-each to make a bowl full of ice, and all seemed well. I left another small bowl under the nozzle to catch the drips and came by later with a cloth after the ice residue had melted.Back Story: For two years I had been using a 2008-era Model X hand blender with chopper attachment to crush ice. I would stuff the chopper attachment with ice cubes and grind away. It would make "fluffy snow" ice but would also leave sizable pieces of ice untouched. Then the plastic gears in the chopper and blender itself started to fail, and finally died. Did some reading after the fact and learned that "can crush ice" translates in English to "can crush ice THAT HAS BEEN PRE-CRUSHED BY SOMETHING ELSE FIRST." So opted to get something that alleged to crush non-precrushed ice, and ended up getting the RSM702. Also ended up getting a low tech hand blender for simple mixing as the more sophisticated 2017-era models all have an annoying safety switch on top.

Reviewer: Diego W. Edwards
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Snow cone maker
Review: What I like about this product is the functionality, it's speed, it's ice quality, it is so durable and the taste is like no other the durability is unbelievable.

Reviewer: Edwin Levernoch
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: It’s in the review…
Review: Overall the machine shaves the ice just fine, but if I had to purchase another machine it would not he this one. The machine seems sturdy overall except for the cup holder which is plastic. It also proved useless since the ice does not shoot toward it. The bottom has four suction cups which worked extremely well to attach to my cabinet, so well in fact I thought we were going to break them trying to remove it from the counter. I suggest you put the machine inside of a shallow baking pan or cookie sheet to keep the melting ice contained. When it grinds the ice, everything shoots out the left side of the bottom spout which makes it annoying to fill a cup or cone and completely misses the cone holder they designed for it. How the ice comes out I can get used to but the biggest issue for me is how you turn the machine on. You put the ice in the top and put the plastic cover on. You then have to turn that cover to the left and click the cover in place to start the machine. It is almost not a one handed operation to use this machine. Holding a cone and turning on or off is difficult. Most of the time I even up make more of a mess trying to turn the machine off. I would rather prefer a button or toggle switch to that. Because of the lid feature it does ensure that fingers stay out of the blades. Maybe after more use it won’t be so difficult to turn, but it is at least something to consider when purchasing an ice machine.

Reviewer: S&T
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Quick, easy, and lots of shaved ice!
Review: There is not much to this machine. You put the ice in, turn the lid, and lots of shaved ice comes out! It’s loud but that’s to be expected. Feels high quality, is relatively small with few parts so is easy to move and store, and most importantly my son loves it.

Reviewer: Claudia Harris
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: It's new and DOEZ NOT WORK
Review: Purchased for my 3 year old birthday party In April, bur the party wasn't until June, I was preparing as she was having a big party, and icees were on the list since we live in TX and its super hot, the kiddos could have those and pop Sickles..Well since I was being proactive and Purchased this is April, I shouldn't. I didn't use it until the day of the party. It came one 1 time and never came back on. It only plugs up in order to come on to make icees. I made sure nothing was in the top,but it still wouldn't come on. I switched outlets, still didn't work. I was so disappointed and the kids.So I attempted to return and they won't let me,not even exchange smh. Who wants a brand new broken unused ice machine? I wished they would have worked with me.

Reviewer: Stephanie B.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Snow cones
Review: The shaved quality is perfect! Really easy to use. Makes a lot out of a little ice. The size is small and it fits great on my counter. The ice does melt quick, but all snow cone ice does!

Reviewer: Maria Bjork
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Work for Now
Review: The whole machine is made out of plastic, including the handle that you push down to grind the ice. The amount of force you have to use to make it work causes the handle to bend. So I’m not sure how long it will last. Even the blade itself is mostly plastic which could be why it doesn’t work more efficiently. It’s really hard to use but overall it does work, and we enjoy the snow cones!

Reviewer: The Nostalgia Snow Cone Shaved Ice Maker was perfect for making the snow cone's for my girls sleepover. It surpassed my expectations of a home ice shaver. Love this and would recommend this product to anyone who loves ice!
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This is the perfect ice shaver for any occasion!
Review: Loved everything about it. The cleanup is quick and simple and the performance is unmatched. The size is perfect for any small spaces. It’s versatile in doing various jobs, whether you’re making a snow cone or just wanting to eat the ice shavings. The noise is a little loud but no more than to be expected when shaving ice.

Reviewer: Amelie Renard
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Shaking like an earthquake, but makes very nice shaved ice. Don't forget to by syrup like I did!

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: We purchased this to make snow cones for our grandchildren as a treat on those hot summer days, and boy, is it a hit!! (All the adults have enjoyed having snow cones from this little wonder as well). It has a strong motor and the hopper (once filled) can make 2 snow cones. It only takes about a minute to grind out the ice to make one snow cone. If you are making these, a word of advice is that your ice maker will likely not produce enough ice to keep up with the orders for snow cones. I just go to the store and buy a bag of cubes to keep on hand for this purpose. Or, as your ice maker produces ice cubes, just keep putting them in a plastic container until you have enough stored so you will have them when needed. A tip: You can purchase the flavoured syrup at a wedding supply store for far less money than on Amazon, and they have MANY different flavours. Have fun with this little beauty!! Our grandchildren can't get enough of this.

Reviewer: Luis Filiberto Barbosa Gurrola
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Fácil de usar y limpiar, produce fragmentos de hieloPequeños similares a los De cualquier raspado que he comprado, estoy muy feliz de la compra

Reviewer: SbMs
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Padrísima muy útil

Reviewer: Laila
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: It is not working from the beginning