Hawaiian Shaved Ice Makers: Which Machine Makes the Best Snow Cones at Home?

The Hawaiian Shaved Ice Machine S900A is the smallest and lightest machine in this group, listed at 3 pounds with product dimensions of 8 x 6.75 x 12 inches. The listing describes a 3-piece design that is ready in seconds: you add bagged ice or cubes, press the grinder down and let the ice pile up. It is a 120V electric ice shaver meant to fit on a home counter and tuck away in a cabinet afterward.

Its standout feature is texture control. The adjustable stainless steel blades let you choose how fine the ice comes out. The listing also explains a handy trick for beginners: use the two included round ice molds for fluffy ice, or regular ice cubes for a crunchier, slushy-style cup. A non-slip mat keeps the machine steady while it works, and the box includes instructions and a 1-year warranty.

This model suits a small household or apartment kitchen where storage space matters and where you already plan to buy syrups separately. It gives way to the S700 or HomePro if you want flavors and serving supplies in the same box, and to the S777 if you want more ice molds for bigger batches.

The Hawaiian Shaved Ice S777 Snow Cone is a matte black electric machine with a blade adjustment knob and five reusable round block ice mold cups. The listing says each ice block makes two snow cones, so a full set of frozen molds gives you a good number of servings before you need to refill. You can also skip the molds and use cube ice or bagged ice.

The listing leans toward drinks as much as desserts: margaritas, granitas, seltzers, Italian soda and iced coffee all appear in the product description. The specifications list it as BPA-free, 6.25 x 8.5 x 15.5 inches and 5.06 pounds, with a 1-year manufacturer’s warranty and a standard 120-volt plug. Syrups are mentioned in the listing but are not among the included components, so plan on buying flavors separately.

This is the pick for the adult who likes to make frozen cocktails or mocktails and wants control over the ice texture. It is taller than the S900A, so measure under your cabinets if you plan to leave it out. Buyers who want everything for a kids’ party in one package will find the S700 or HomePro more convenient.

The Hawaiian Shaved Ice S700 Kid-Friendly Snow is sold as a complete snow cone kit. Along with the S700 machine, the box includes three 16oz plastic syrup bottles in Cherry, Grape and Blue Raspberry, 25 snow cone cups, 25 spoon straws and 3 black bottle pourers. The listing calls the result “crunchable snow,” which suggests a slightly firmer texture than the powdery ice described on the HomePro kit.

The listing gives useful serving math: each 16oz bottle makes approximately eight six-ounce flavored snow cones, and with a 2-ounce pour the whole kit makes about 24 six-ounce cones. You can use homemade ice cubes or a bag of ice from the freezer, and the machine plugs into a standard 120-volt outlet. The listing does not specify a blade adjustment feature or warranty length for this kit, and its specifications list a kit weight of 8.5 pounds and plastic as the material type. It also shows “Number of Packs: 6” alongside “Number of Items: 1,” which is confusing, so go by the included-items description rather than that pack count.

This kit suits parents, grandparents and gift-givers who want a child to open the box and start making snow cones the same day. If you already own syrups or prefer adjusting texture, the machine-only S900A or S777 make more sense, and if you host larger groups, the HomePro doubles the syrup count.

The Hawaiian Shaved Ice HomePro Shaved Ice is the largest kit in the lineup. The listing refers to the machine inside as the “S777 HomePro Shaved Ice Machine” and bundles it with six 16oz syrup bottles in Cherry, Grape, Blue Raspberry, Tiger’s Blood, Lemon-Lime and Pina Colada, plus 50 spoon straws and 6 black pour spouts. Cups are not mentioned in the included items, so you will want to have your own on hand.

The listing describes powdery, chewable shaved ice and says it works with regular cube ice. With a 2-ounce pour, the kit makes around 50 six-ounce snow cones, roughly double what the S700 kit makes. The specifications list 16.25 x 9.63 x 10 inches and 14.67 pounds for the package, so it takes more storage room than the machine-only models. The listing does not say whether the blade adjustment knob found on the standalone S777 is part of this machine.

The HomePro is the natural pick for a family that hosts backyard parties, birthdays or summer gatherings and wants a variety of flavors right away. For someone who only wants the occasional treat, the S900A or S700 is a smaller commitment. If you are also stocking up on regular ice for drinks, our guide to the compact countertop ice maker covers a handy companion appliance.