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Hawaiian Shaved Ice HomePro Shaved Ice Machine (S777) vs Dash Shaved Ice Maker (DSIM100)
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Snow Cone Machines: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Hawaiian Shaved Ice HomePro is the pick - a real blade-and-puck shaver with five ice molds in the box, making proper fluffy snow in the mid-range tier. Dash's Shaved Ice Maker is the compact countertop that does the same job smaller on ordinary cubes. Nostalgia's retro box is the it-depends - charming looks, cube-fed. Skip the flagship-tier carnival cart - it is party-prop scale, a different class of product from a gift.
Hawaiian Shaved Ice HomePro Shaved Ice Machine (S777)
Buy itThe home machine from the shaved-ice specialists - fluffy snow from a real blade, five ice molds included.
- True shaved ice: the puck-and-blade design produces fluffy, snow-like ice that absorbs syrup, not crunchy crushed ice - the texture difference is the whole product.
- From a shaved-ice specialist - the S777 is its home unit, and Hawaiian Shaved Ice calls it the powerhouse of home-use shaved ice machines.
- Five ice mold cups with lids, a drip tray cover and an adjustable blade knob in the box; 120V, 50W, BPA-free, and it takes ordinary cubes in a pinch.
- Tall enough to serve a party (15 in high) but a 5.75 x 6.25 in footprint - no cart, no floor space claimed.
- Mid-range tier; you are paying for blade quality.
- Best results need round ice pucks - freezing the five included molds means planning a few hours ahead.
Dash Shaved Ice Maker (DSIM100)
Buy itA compact 85-watt countertop shaver that does snow cones, slushies and frozen cocktails on ordinary cubes.
- Per Dash, lightweight and compact (listed at 3.6 lb) - an easy way into real shaved ice without a specialty-store purchase.
- Works with ordinary ice cubes - no special molds or prep, which matters for a gift.
- Versatile enough for slushies and frozen cocktails, not just kids' cones, with a recipe guide included.
- 1-year warranty, extendable to 2 years with Dash's registration program; easy to disassemble for cleaning.
- Smaller output - fine for a family, slow for a birthday party of twenty kids.
- Compact entry-level appliance; the maker's page lists very limited color choice.
Side by side
The 4 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Hawaiian Shaved Ice HomePro Shaved Ice Machine (S777) Our pick | Dash Shaved Ice Maker (DSIM100) | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | The family that wants real shave-ice texture all summer - the closest home machine to a shave-ice stand. | The budget-minded gift - real shaved ice texture for a family, not a party. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$ · mid-range |
| Ice feed | Pucks (5 molds included) or cubes | Regular ice cubes |
| Capacity (maker) | Not published; countertop party unit | Not published; family-sized |
| Footprint | 5.75 x 6.25 x 15 in | Compact countertop |
| Power | 120V, 50W | 85W |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Hawaiian Shaved Ice HomePro Shaved Ice Machine (S777) if
the family that wants real shave-ice texture all summer - the closest home machine to a shave-ice stand.
Know before buying: mid-range tier; you are paying for blade quality.
Pick the Dash Shaved Ice Maker (DSIM100) if
the budget-minded gift - real shaved ice texture for a family, not a party.
Know before buying: smaller output - fine for a family, slow for a birthday party of twenty kids.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Hawaiian Shaved Ice HomePro Shaved Ice Machine (S777) - The home machine from the shaved-ice specialists - fluffy snow from a real blade, five ice molds included. Choose the Dash Shaved Ice Maker (DSIM100) instead if the budget-minded gift - real shaved ice texture for a family, not a party.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Snow Cone Machines: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).