Nostalgia Electrics Full-Size Cotton Candy Machine 4.2 5 8 9
Like Going to The Fair Everyday! Originally bought the tabletop Nostalgic for less than $50. Product should not be on the market -- no cotton candy after trying for 45 minutes. Then, I saw this Nostalgic cotton candy machine cart and read the mostly positive reviews. I ordered it and am not disappointed. Yaayyy to a no-fat dessert whenever the mood strikes. This machine should not be considered "commercial" as it is definitely more of a family/home machine. I would love it if this could be made into a counter/table top item vs. a cart, though.Pros:--Cotton candy started spinning out almost immediately.--Good amount of cotton candy on cone--Easy to use and clean--Came with 2 packages of pink vanilla floss and 2 pkgs of blue raspberry floss; paper cones--All tools for assembly provided--Though it is a cart, doesn't really take up that much space, especially if you leave off the cone holder attachment--2 spare fuses provided--Great price in comparison to other cotton candy machinesCons--Terrible, awful, horrible directions for assembly. Incomplete information! The worst I have ever seen.-- Not all bolts fit properly as some of the holes were too small (and, yes, I used the correct bolt) There were enough bolts that did fit O.K., so machine is stable, however, I wouldn't feel comfortable rolling it around here and there.--A couple of springs were included, which I have no idea where they should go! I also had some left over bolts and screws.--Some smoking when using it, though not enough to set off any smoke alarms.--A fair amount of sugar doesn't get spun and ends up wasted and scattered inside the bowl. 03/23/2009
When I recieved this machine, the wheels spokes were broken, I called customer service and received replacement wheels promptly without any hassles. The machine does waste floss sugar but I am not sure if other machines do this as well. It makes cotton candy almost as fast as you turn on the mahine but makes much smaller cones than that of a carnival.It also makes smoke (barely visable)that sets off my smoke detector.(So i need to have a window open when using it) It is super east to clean which is a bonus. professional machines start at 500.00 dollars which does not include a cart or a very needed dome. This machine is great if you want to use it for home use .If you shop around you can find flossing sugar very inexpensive online. My family and friends love this machine. I have no regrets with this purchase except the terrible instuctions for putting it together. 04/04/2009
Very easy to work product I purchased this for the children of an After School Program I work with. As they are on a token system, it gives them great incentive to be able to purchase cotton candy when we bring it out! Fun for carnival days etc. Totally beyond expectations! 02/16/2009
excellent gift This was our first time purchase thru walmart.comand we are very pleased with the service and theproduct we purchased. Our children were over-joyed when they seen the cotton candy machine.Easily to assemble and makes great cotton candy.Many years of enjoyment to come. 12/26/2008