Premium Manual Ice Shaver - Stainless Steel Snow Cone Maker for Home & Commercial Use, Non-Slip Base, BPA Free - Perfect for Parties, Cafes, and Summer Treats

It crushes ice as advertised. I have used it three times, so far. Twice in conjunction with "cold service" buffet trays... the crushed ice fits MUCH better than regular ice and is much denser, so lasts longer. The other time was just for drinks and whatnot.I have it 3 stars for "Durability" as opposed to five because, frankly, the guts are all plastic. I can that being a problem long term. I would have paid an extra $20 for one with stainless steel innards, but it is what it is.It is easy to clean. I wouldn't put the main unit through the dishwasher, though, because water will just get trapped in there and take forever to drain out. The lid, removable cup, and scoop, though, can easily go through the dishwasher.Usage. I'll just get to brass tacks here:I have an automated icemaker in my freezer. It creates those crescent shaped cubes. What comes out the other end strongly resembles what I like to call "hospital ice". You either know what that means or you don't. Sorry.I know that I will need crushed ice again soon for a cold buffet service, so I decided to make some in advance. My ice maker was "full" - it tripped the bar where it stops making ice. From that full container, I used a plastic 16oz cup to transfer ice to the receiving area. It fills it perfectly. Then, 40-60 cranks later (not as bad as it sounds), requiring little force, and it fills the removable cup about half way. Repeat. Four of those removable cups full of crushed ice fills a one gallon Ziploc bag. I filled exactly two of those bags with the ice on hand.That's all there is to it.