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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Looks Can Be Deceiving Aug 16, 2009
My mixer arrived in one piece. I immediately noticed that it was more chrome-look plastic than actual steel, like a professional model. The mixing stem is removable for easy cleaning, but during operation it seems to need a lot of help to mix ice cream (maneuvering the cup up and down to "jiggle" the contents). I think this may be due to the fact that the end of the stem is just a small rippled plastic paddle, not a steel, winged blade like a professional model. The steel cup is smaller than I expected, but it holds plenty of liquid. The tilt head feature is nice, and the motor has two speeds.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Pros and Cons, it can do the job if done a certain way... Jul 24, 2009
I was expecting a metal unit, but it seems to be chrome on plastic. I guess I got what I paid for, but it's ok. Hopefully, it will last if we don't drop it or bang it around. Regardless, hubby was happy to see it on the counter.
I found that I couldn't put too much in at a time or it wouldn't mix well. I made a mess on the first try. It did better when I put the milk in first, then some ice cream, started mixing and then added some more ice cream. I did have to turn the cup some (if you've ever watched them at the malt shop, they turn the cup several times as it's mixing). That works better than pumping the cup up and down.
It comes with the metal cup. Hubby likes to drink out of that (if you've ever been to a malt shop, that's what they serve it in), so it's nice to have another cup to use for someone else.
There is a little ridge the cup sits on. I was afraid the cup would fall off while mixing, but it didn't. I like that feature because you don't have to constantly hold the cup (a feature I made sure it had before buying).
I also found that although the cup is an ok size, there wasn't enough room between the cup rim and unit to easily add ice cream without getting some on the unit (I guess they expect you to put everything in first?). But that aside, the overall performance was ok.
Just remember not to fill it up too much at first. Add milk first so the little mixer blade will have something liquid to start with, then several scoops of ice cream. Place cup on ridge and start mixing until you see it start to swirl around. Add more ice cream along the side while it's mixing until it's thick enough. I found a spoon works better than a scoop because the ice cream will be thinner and not make (as much of) a mess going in. Turn the cup a little at a time and you'll see it swirl around more as it grabs and mixes up the ice cream
It would be nice to have a push button or something to make the blade shaft pop out. You have to give it a good yank to pull it out. It's easy to clean, though. When you push it in, make sure you hear it snap into place.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
The Malt Shop Jul 01, 2009
The DrinkMaster is simple to use and to clean up. I was disappointed with the size. I thought it was larger. Overall I am satisfied with the item.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Awesome milkshakes Mar 28, 2009
This was a gift for my 43 year old son for his birthday. He lives out of state and when we were visiting he made the comment that he couldn't make good milkshakes at home like the ones he always gets from his favorite "burger Joint" back home. I was then on a mission to find him a Hamilton Beach Milkshake maker like the old ones I remember. Long story short I found one, ordered it and he received it before his birthday. He says the milkshakes are "totally awesome" maybe even better than the ones he loved back home. Needless to say I am VERY pleased. Thank you!!!
0 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Should have known better Mar 01, 2009
This product is a complete joke.I bought three of these units. I can't believe it,they don't mix. What a piece of junk. These are coming back!
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