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Brand: Rival
Category: Kitchen

List Price: ~~$24.99~~
Buy New: $23.99
You Save: $1.00 (4%)

New (2) Used (1) from $21.50

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

4 reviews
Sales Rank: 13157

Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 10.4 x 7.5 x 7.2

MPN: IS150-BL
UPC: 048894676963
EAN: 0048894676963
ASIN: B000M51PZ2

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New = Never been opened = Dark Purple Color instead of blue like the picture.

Features:

•	Shaves ice fast with an easy-to-use design
•	Just use regular ice cubes
•	Powerful 45-watt motor
•	Wipe clean with damp cloth, do not immerse in water

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Novelty Design, Translucent parts, Powerful 45 watt Motor, Shaves ice fast, Easy to use, just use ice cubes from your freezer.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars

Rival Ice Shaver August 19, 2008
The concept of the ice shaver was great. It quickly turned icecubes into a great refreshment. All was well until the blade became dull. It was difficult to find a replacement source. Finally the company said the shaver was discontinued and there were no blade replacements. I would have given the review more stars if I could have changed the blade, extending the life of the shaver.

4 out of 5 stars

we're hooked August 14, 2008
My daughter had one of these and after visiting her in TX, I wanted one for myself. Since then, my entire family is hooked and they expect one almost every night. It's a great way to cool off. And it is quick and easy to use. We love ours.

5 out of 5 stars

5 Stars, but... March 27, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

... it's not perfect, try to find it on sale & buy 2. Since falling in love with crushed/shaved ice I've owned several types, this is the best one so far, but it keeps going on the discontinued pile.

Pros
It's more a very fine crusher than a shaver. I prefer that (faster to work, ice doesn't melt as quick), others may not, but I think anything that doesn't work with molds turns out coarser snow.
It takes ice cubes. No need to keep filling molds, & you can add as many cubes as needed for the size of your glass without ending up with unused bits.
No need for a special bowl to receive the ice, just hold your glass by it, press the top.
Comes in several colors if you can find them (blue is best IMO).
This is one of the best looking shavers & has the smallest footprint.

Cons
It will break sooner or later. All ice crushers/shavers do, the blades only take so much. I've owned 3 of these, the first one lasted about a year, the second is still running (~10 months now), & I have a new one still on the box for when this one goes. This is with heavy use, at least twice a day, every day, more in summer.
BTW, the blade is supposed to be replaceable, but I couldn't find it at the Rival site.
The instructions for taking the top apart for washing if you use flavored cubes are not clear, so I just use water cubes & syrup to make snow cones.
The top may come off (on my first one it never did, on the second it did right away, but I managed to fix it).
Sometimes it sticks running (it's supposed to stop when you let go of the top) & you may have to unplug it for a moment, so don't let little kids play with it or use it unsupervised.
You'll never want non-crushed ice again.

Rec's for all:
Never leave ice inside. If your glass is full, either shave the rest into another glass (or the sink), or empty the bits left (not easy on this model). Water inside may drip over the motor. I keep mine by the sink so I can easily tip it over to drain.
Google for some indispensable gear: flavored syrups & straw/spoons (small spoons with long hollow handles you can sip through), both can be found very cheap & are fun & practical with snow cones, ice cream, etc.
If you buy concentrated syrups, practice with a little bit first. The instructions always call for a ridiculous amount of sugar. I've settled for less than 1/3 the recommended amount & I *have* a sweet tooth!

3 out of 5 stars

Ok for the price December 12, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

We purchased this ice shaver at Target, it was on the clearance rack. It worked pretty well for about a week, then the top came off. We were able to put it back on, then it came off permanently. We can still use it by placing the top on and holding it down. It still shaves ice well, the construction of the appliance just seems a little cheap.

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