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Machines FAQ
What is the differences between a
cube ice shaver and a block ice shaver? What type of shaved ice machine do I
need?
Your snow cone or shaved ice machine is the lifeline to your business. Without a quality machine, your business cannot survive. We offer a large variety of shaved ice and snow cone machines that will meet the heavy demands of any shaved ice or snow cone business. All of our machines are made to the highest standards in order to provide years of durability and service.
We often are asked the difference between cube ice shavers and block ice shavers. Please review the following information for help on deciding what type of ice shaver will be best suited for your business.
You can also visit our Machine Help Center to
help you decide on what type of machine that will fit best for your business.
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Features
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Cube
Shaved Ice Shaver
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Block
Shaved Ice Shaver
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Type of Ice used
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Uses cube ice
only
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Uses
block ice only, ice must be tempered to correct temperature
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Ice Availability
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Cube ice is
readily available in all parts of the country
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Uses block ice
only,
block ice is not
always readily available. Look
in your local yellow pages for availability.
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Cost of Ice
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Cube ice is
cheaper
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Block ice
usually cost a bit more
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Texture of Snow
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Shaves fluffy
snow that is a bit coarser or more grainy that block shavers, but does
a great job!
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Shaves fluffy
snow that is smoother and finer than cube shavers
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Ease of use
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Easiest to use,
employees can learn very quickly.
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Takes some time
to get used to, will take a bit longer to train employees, but overall
is very easy
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Durability
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Equal to block
shavers
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Equal to cube
shavers
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Production
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Shaves ice
quicker
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Takes a little,
but not much, more time to shave a cup of ice
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Popularity
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Equal to block
shavers
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Equal to cube
shavers
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The following are a few questions you should ask yourself when deciding on the best ice shaver for your business.
1.
Is
block ice available in your area?
If not, a cube ice shaver may be your best choice.
If you still prefer a block ice shaver, you may choose to make your own ice blocks
using our block ice
tubs or purchase one of our block ice machines.
2.
What
type of ice shavers does your competition use?
If your prospective customers are accustomed to ice from block ice shavers
you may want to purchase a block ice shaver. If
your prospective customers are accustomed to ice from cube ice shavers, you may
prefer the cube ice shaver.
3.
Who
will be using the ice shaver?
If the ice shaver is being used by a large variety of people, the cube
ice shaver may be your best choice. For
example, at school athletic concession stands, the same people may not be
operating the ice shaver from week to week.
Often volunteers are used at these concession stands, thus the person
operating the ice shaver will vary. The cube ice shaver requires the least
amount of training and will most likely work best in these situations.
If you have employees that are at your business daily, a block ice shaver
should work well.
4.
How
fast do you need to serve customers?
If you are at a large festival or carnival and expect a large line of
customers, the cube ice shaver may be your best choice.
5.
Is
your business permanent or mobile?
Most mobile businesses use cube ice shavers while most permanent businesses use
block ice shavers.
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What snow cone machines do you offer?
Visit our Snow
Cone Machine page for additional information.
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Where do I start? How can I choose the machine that is best for me?
Visit our Machine
Help Center. Review the information there to pick out the machine that is
perfect for your business.
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