Margaritaville DM0500 Bahamas 36-Ounce Frozen-Concoction Maker
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Margaritaville DM0500 Bahamas 36-Ounce Frozen-Concoction Maker
Customer Review: Excellent Margaritas!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great product! We use it for adult beverages, smoothies, and even snow cones! We take the shaved ice and make snow cones! Love it!Customer Review: Excellent Value
Summary: 4 Stars
I always assumed that this product would not be worth the money because I already have a good quality blender. However I was never satisfied with the poor quality of frozen drinks my blender produced so I broke down and bought the DM0500. I am now a convert. Like many others have said, what makes this worthwhile over a plain blender is the quality of the shaved ice over blended, crushed ice. I was amazed to realize what a huge difference that made in the consistency of the drink from start to finish. The other advantage is the speed at which you can produce drinks. From the time you pour in the mix to the time you're pouring the drinks is probably not more than 10-15 seconds. And you will never have "rocks" of uncrushed ice left at the bottom of your glass like you can when you make drinks with a blender.
I haven't used any of the other Margaritaville models, and although they may have a few extra bells & whistles i.e., more power, different drink settings, larger ice hopper, etc., I have a hard time believing all those features are worth the additional money. If you only use it occasionally at home and not in a bar where it would get constant use, I don't know what more power would do for you. This model shaves ice perfectly, easily and quickly. A larger ice hopper? This model holds more than enough ice to make a full pitcher of drinks and it only takes seconds to drop in more. Different drink settings? Maybe, but that seems more like a novelty than an advantage. Using the manual settings to shave ice and then mix is simply a matter of flipping the toggle switch up and then down. Need to make it a little thicker? Just flip the switch up and add a little more shaved ice. It just isn't difficult.
I noticed that some people have complained that it leaks when you pour it. It doesn't. If it leaks, you probably didn't assemble the pitcher correctly. Just make sure the rubber ring is on the correct side of the blade assembly. The ring goes between the pitcher and the blade assembly, not under the blade assembly.
Based on the unit itself, I would have rated it 5 stars. The reason I gave it 4 is because I assumed that a drink maker that costs several hundred dollars would include a booklet with lots of drink recipes. It didn't. Then I thought well, surely their website would list tons of recipes. That wasn't the case either. Sorry, I just find that a little disappointing. Still, if you like frozen drinks, you won't be disappointed with this device.
Customer Review: FINALLY! ...a frozen drink just like the restaurants make. REALLY!
Summary: 5 Stars
FINALLY! ...a frozen drink just like the restaurants make. My wife and eat Tex-Mex 2-3 times per week and LOVE margaritas. Some like them on the rocks, but we like them frozen. The restaurants have the good ones, almost like a slushie, with no chunks of ice in it. So we recently purchased the Margaritaville Bahamas Frozen Concoction Maker on Amazon in hopes of enjoying these drinks at home for much less.
It far exceeds our expectations. It is very well made. (I originally saw this at a store next to "El Paso Chile Company's" frozen drink maker and they don't even compare... the other brand is very cheap) We recently had a large family get-together and EVERYONE loved the drinks. The machine had no problem keeping up... we just ran out of ice!
This machine is a cinch to clean since nothing but ice goes into it. However, I highly recommend wiping the bottom of the chrome ice chute since drink mix can splash up and make it sticky. To blend your drink, you can use the automatic mode or you can use the manual switch for individualized consistency. (Up to shave and down to blend) If blending manually, I recommend blending at least 20 seconds. It makes it much more smooth.
We tried the recipe in the manual, but it was only fair. Here is the recipe we used that had everyone raving at our party:
* 1/2 can of frozen limeade mix.
* 1/2 can of your favorite brand of tequila.
* 2 tablespoons of sugar.
* Splash of Grand Marnier.
* Add shaved ice and blend.
We look forward to trying some of the smoothie recipes. You can make your own Jamba Juice type drinks too!
Customer Review: Frozen Drink Maker
Summary: 4 Stars
Although expensive, this machine shaves the ice pretty well. It is not perfect, but much better than a blender. I am disappointed that the pitcher is not made of glass. It is made of plastic and that is why I took one star away. The Walmart product is made of glass but it costs 40 more dollars plus tax.Customer Review: Good product for frequent Margarita drinkers
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a good product for those of you who like margaritas and other frozen drinks. We have never had good luck with a blender and burnt several of them out. It does take time to come up with the "right" mix sometimes, but lots of practice helps. I do wish this product had come with a frozen drink recipe book to get started. I would suggest investing in one.
Overall we have been pleased with the product and its performance. We do need to get the carrying case as it has been a hit and has begun traveling with us to friends houses.