The market wanted a unique, smaller, more portable sno-cone machine – and we made it!
The Cooler is a unique, smaller, more portable sno-cone machine. The Cooler has wheels and is made from rugged roto-cast polyethylene so it’s lightweight and less expensive. It has the same heavy-duty motor and hard-wearing components as our metal models using tinted high-impact polycarbonate side panels making it safe, easy to clean and tinted blue to shade the ice from quick melt down.
Product Features
- All Paragon sno cone maker models come equipped with a tough 1/3 horsepower
- Sturdy stainless steel and aluminum construction
- Slanted drain deck
- Impact resistant polycarbonate panels
- 3-year manufacturer's warranty, approved as: ETL test to UL 763, CSA 22.2, NO.109, NSF-12, CE
- 1725-RPM motor that can shave more than 500 lbs. of cube or chunk ice per hour
- Each snow cone machine motor also has a safety switch to prevent accidental start-up
Reviews
I'm very involved in my kids' summer swim league. One of our sources for fundraising is selling SnoCones at practices and meets. I've used lots of different SnoCone machines and until now I've hated every one of them.
My two complaints about the SnoCone machines I've used in the past are:
* The glass/plexiglass sides are very fragile and easy to break. Whether you rent, borrow, or own, dealing with the repair is a huge drag.
* The metal frames holding the glass sides create really sharp corners. These things are pretty heavy and I almost always end up poking myself in the arm and/or belly when I carry the machine from place to place.
The design of this machine solves both of these problems. The plastic igloo shape has no sharp corners and only one sturdy see-through surface.
The igloo design is also really eye-catching. I usually have to do my circus barker routine to get kids to come buy a cone, but this machine looks like FUN and the kids were happy to stand in line. Don't be fooled by this fun design though: this is still a dangerous piece of machinery and must be operated by an adult.
The base has nice big rubber feet and won't slip at all. It also has wheels on one side to move it when you need to.
Not shown in the picture is the drain hose. The bottom fills with water and needs to drain somewhere. It's nice to be able to use the hose to channel the runoff away from your serving table.
The handle has a sturdy locking pin and a second hole position to store the pin when the machine is in use.
So what about the cones? Does it make a good product? Absolutely! The motor is strong and it grinds the ice quickly and makes great quality ice for the cones. The included scoop spoon forms the cones perfectly.
My one complaint is that they included the wrong hardware to attach the paper cone sleeve. The screws were mismatched, so only one of them fit. For $561, I would have expected better quality control than that. I'll have to run out to Home Depot and pick up another matching screw.
To summarize, renting a SnoCone machine costs us a fortune and is a horrible fundraiser. This machine is a great investment for our team. It's sturdy and well built. It makes a great product. We broke even on this purchase in one season. Next season will be all revenue and just the low cost of the ice & juice. --David Edmiston
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