Would like to borrow a snow cone machine

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do any of our makers have a snow cone machine?

I’m throwing an event and would love to have snow cones. If you made the investment in a snow cone machine and are not using it, I would love to borrow Of rent it from you.

Event is the 20th of May.

Thanks,
Nick

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https://www.walmart.com/ip/Electric-Hawaiian-Shaved-Ice-Shaver-Machine-Snow-Cone-wFREE-Treadlite-Footswitch/166946928

I have one of these. You would need 1/2 block ice to feed it through.

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Also it does get squirrely if not weighted properly has been known to toss ice. at people.

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@Robert_Davidson do you know where I can get ice for that? Where can you buy block ice?

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I used to grab the white buckets from Home Depot and fill them up with
water.

The mini buckets.

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I’ve seen block ice at 7-11, but not all of them. I’ve also seen it at those standalone ice station things.

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Emergency Ice sells block ice. You may be able to call them to get some or call them for a vendor that will sell it.

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There is a company named Emergency Ice. Call them, I think they have what you need.

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Thanks everyone for the help! I think this will work!

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Like you are going to have time to run a snowcone stand! :wink:

What flavors?

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@Robert_Davidson
could you bring this to the picnic? What all would we need to buy?

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So what you’re saying is you have a “Snowball throwing robot!”

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Sure should not be an issues.

Do we have power?

You would also need delicious flavors. I have found you can buy them from your favorite snowcone shop. IMO avoid restaurant supply houses.

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I do believe we have a few outlets but I need to double check now that you just said that…

Ahh yes my favorite snow cone shop haha

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I wouldn’t let that stop us. Worst case I can bring my genny if nobody else does.

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the usual suspects:
https://www.costco.com/Snowie-Ready-To-Use-3-pack-16-oz.-Sno-Cone-Syrups.product.100103339.html
https://www.samsclub.com/sams/drink-mixes-syrups-accessories/9262.cp
(need pumps – https://www.samsclub.com/sams/sno-kone-syrup-pumps-1-oz-12-pk/140800.ip?xid=plp9262-shop:product:1:11 – OUCH!)
EDIT: just realized that’s a 12 pack of pumps, so slightly less OUCH!.
Also, there’s a least 1 cheaper option on the same site: https://www.samsclub.com/sams/dispensing-pumps-1-oz-set-of-12-with-22-caps/103446.ip?xid=plp9262-shop:product:1:3

Wondering what @Nick is planning, how much leftover he’ll have, and whether he’s willing to share/donate/sell off excess…

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I can probably donate left over syrup. I’m helping a friend that has a grand opening of their Auto Repair shop and wanted a sweet item for kids.

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Ace mart has syrups as well.

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Don’t Do It!!! YUKKK

Bahama Buck’s sells syrup if you need some.

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Second Robert’s warning here. I have tried Ace Mart’s & Costco’s Syrups. They suck hard for any pallet over 3 years old. Same with brew shops concentrates. We learned this the hard way when making sodas. Good flavors are not easy to get or cheap.

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