Time for Treats Iceberg Ice Crusher,White

I have tried quite a number of different options to get simple "crushed" ice. Absolutely EVERY SINGLE THING that was "powered" that I have tried -- blenders, choppers, whatever -- resulted in "snow," not "crushed" ice. And there are a lot of other crank-handle ice crushers similar to this that really won't get the job done -- such as ones that don't have proper suction cups to secure them to a counter top. This is BY FAR the best and most reasonable option I have found to get crushed ice, given that I can't find a local source to "buy" it from, nor do I have a water supply on the side of my kitchen where the refrigerator goes, so getting a refrigerator that dispenses crushed ice is not an option. So, I'll have to do it myself -- by hand, with one of these. Will you break yours, if you get one? Well, that's not a "defect" with the product -- that's "operator error." "Just don't break yours." Easily said, but a bit more difficult to do. I have broken two of them, in a similar manner that you can see in some of the pictures -- those plastic "teeth" that the blades go through WILL break, if you force things too forcefully. So, "be careful," and just stop and turn the handle the other way, when a chunk of ice won't "break" given the moderate force you shouldn't exceed. I use rather small ice cubes, and after recently breaking my second unit, I'm trying some things like "letting the ice sit out for some amount of time to perhaps soften," before starting a crushing session. Still, even if you break one of these on a yearly basis, that's not an extreme expense, compared to most of the other alternatives -- alternatives that most likely won't work very well if it's "crushed ice" you want. And that's why I have given this five stars -- I have found NOTHING else that will yield properly crushed ice, short of perhaps some giant commercial thing that I wouldn't be able to fit on my kitchen countertops. This is a proper tool for the job. Just be careful with it, and wash it properly each time you've finished using it.

It does a decent job but the suction is a bit iffy. It's a bit hard to crank, but it does get the job done. I have used it about a dozen times and it seems to be holding up well. It certainly came in handy when the ice dispenser on the fridge broke.

First of all, I’m not getting paid for this, nor I did get the product for free. I’ve had it for 6 months now. It works perfectly. It’s not a complicated product or unique. The crusher works perfectly fine. If the suction doesn’t stick, check that it is properly secured to the bottom of the device. There are tabs that hold it in place. It sucks to the counter like a Hoover vacuum. The crank is no big deal. If it sticks, turn it back and forth. No big deal. As ice pieces break, they may get briefly stuck. I always turn crank counterclockwise as i prefer larger bits for my cocktails. That said, there is a good size mix of crushed ice. Also, no rust in 6 months. I won’t subtract rating for what I think may be shortcomings in the future. That’s nuts.This was a great buy for me.

Many years ago, my family had an almost identical "ice crusher". This one is mostly plastic with metal parts to cut through ice cubes. I have used the new version of the "Iceberg" almost daily to get smaller chunks of ice from regular ice cubes. I love the results. My drinks get cold quickly. I enjoy chewing on the ice. In less than a minute, the filled up upper part can be crushed and poured into a glass for any beverage of choice. In my youth, I made slushy-like drinks at home. Now I use the "Iceberg" mostly for SodaStream drinks.

This ice crusher is not as heavy duty as I wanted. The ice is crushed very smallish. The suction bottom does not work very well. I tightened the phillips head screw and it did help somewhat. I truly can't recommend this item and probably should have returned it.

My “Iceberg” ice crusher was just delivered today and I’ve used it to nearly fill the plastic container. I’m 81 and have some slight problems with arthritis in the hands and wrists but this is not at all difficult to use. It does stop and start frequently while grinding the ice, but I just moved it backward and forward a time or two as the instructions say and it goes ahead grinding up the ice. If you’re looking for a perfect ice crusher without any effort on your part, then get an electric one for hundreds $$$. But if you’re just looking for an ice crusher for your iced drinks, this is perfect. I’ll update this as I use it more to comment on its durability and how long it lasts. But with a little gentle care and keeping it dry between uses, I’m expecting it to last as long as my old one did…5++ years.

I bought this product for my wife because she loves crushed ice. As with any product, there are always pros and cons. The Pros: It sells at a great price point. It provides great crushed ice. It’s very simple to use. The Cons: The crushing blades could be a little more efficient. The crank mechanism could be a little sturdier. And the design of the crank handle could’ve been made a little differently - the current design requires the user to be very careful, so as not to scrape the skin on the knuckles knuckles off while turning the handle Overall, however, we have been pleased with his product. Unless you want to spend a whole lot more to have crushed ice in your home, I think you’ll be pleased to have this product.

This ice crusher is doing its job, so far. It seemed, at first, to be on the possibly fragile side. However, it has stood up to many ice crushings without any noticeable damage so far. I got what I was looking for at a very reasonable price.

Excelente compra, fácil de usar

It is working okay, Started to get rusty after a while.

The Suction is actually great and makes it much easier to use ! So far this has been fantastic and i highly recommend it ! It does need force to crush ice, so its not really smooth to crush but it is what I expected !

Es un buen producto cumple su función, pero se debe ser cuidadoso a la hora de triturar el hielo, puws si las aspas son de acero pero el resto es de plástico rígido, recomiendo que siempre sea con hielo no en trozos grandes

been using this crusher 4 or 5 each day and it works really good ... I like my ice small but sometimes you must go back to the large ice then use the the handle to get small ice again