Polar Blast Snow Cone Machine
- Shaved Ice Machine
- 500 pounds
- 265 watts
- 1
A commercial-feel ice crusher for home party use, with real safety switches and a stainless hopper, though the drain design needs some patience.
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How it ranks among the 17 shaved ice machines we track
4.2★ across 482 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
482 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
500+ bought on Amazon last month.
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Overview
An electric ice shaving machine built for snow cones, using a 1/4 HP motor at 1420 RPM to crush up to 500 lbs of ice per hour. The stainless steel hopper and blades handle party-size batches, with acrylic panels for the housing.
- 1/4 HP motor at 1420 RPM
- Rated up to 500 lbs of crushed ice per hour
- Stainless steel hopper and blades
- Motor reset button and plunger safety switch
Who it's for
Good fit for anyone hosting parties, block events or pop-up concessions who needs a steady supply of shaved ice rather than one glass at a time. Less suited to a household that just wants an occasional snow cone, where a smaller countertop shaver would be easier to store.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Owners who used it heavily through a season describe it as fast, holding a lot of shaved ice in its bin, and easy to clean, with the safety features noted as good for letting kids help under supervision. The recurring complaint is the drain: the 90 degree fitting is slow to clear and needs to be worked by hand. One buyer received a unit that would not power on and could not be returned.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Crushes large batches quickly for parties and events
- Stainless steel hopper and blades built for repeated use
- Safety switch and reset button prevent jam related injury
- Non-skid feet keep it steady on a counter
- Drain fitting has a sharp bend that can be slow to clear
- Runs loud during operation
- At least one buyer received a unit that would not power on
Performance notes
The 1/4 HP motor at 1420 RPM is rated to crush up to 500 lbs of ice an hour, and reviewers who used it through a full summer describe it as fast and consistent even after over a thousand snow cones. The plunger safety switch stops the motor unless the plunger is seated in the hopper, and a reset button recovers the motor after an ice jam. The drain uses a 90 degree fitting that several owners found slow unless worked by hand.
Specifications
| Brand | Great Northern Popcorn Company |
|---|---|
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 33.4 pounds |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 18 × 15 × 25 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 500 pounds |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 265 watts |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | Snow Cone Machine |
| Other details | |
| Item Type Name | Acrylic Crushed Ice Maker Grinds Up to 500lbs of Ice Per Hour for Parties, Events, and More |
| Part Number | 6058 Acrylic Snow Cone |
How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in shaved ice machines.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Blast Snow Cone MachineThis product | 4.2 / 5 | 482 | 4.0 / 5 |
| ZENY Ice Shaver Machine Electric Snow Cone Maker Stainless Steel Shaved Ice Machine…Zeny | 4.6 / 5 | 5,909 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Nostalgia Retro Electric Table-Top Snow Cone MakerNostalgia | 4.3 / 5 | 955 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Reespring Snow Cone Machine Shaved Ice Machine Ice Crusher with Stainless Steel Blade…Reespring | 4.6 / 5 | 1,125 | 4.1 / 5 |
| ドウシシャ(DOSHISHA) Electric Fluffy Shaved Ice Machine Black 2021 Model for Ice Making with 3…Doshisha | 4.0 / 5 | 1,500 | 4.1 / 5 |
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Questions about the Great Northern Popcorn Company shaved ice machines
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
How much ice can the Great Northern Polar Blast crush per hour?
Up to 500 lbs per hour, driven by a 1/4 HP motor running at 1420 RPM.
Does the Polar Blast machine have a safety switch?
Yes, the motor will not run unless the plunger is seated inside the hopper, and a separate reset button clears the motor after an ice jam.
What are the dimensions and weight of the 6058 Acrylic Snow Cone machine?
It measures 16.5 by 13.5 by 25 inches and weighs 35 lbs, running on a 120V/265W circuit.