I just bought everything to get going and I have been watching your videos for a few weeks, by far the best ones on the subject. I just want to let you know I appreciate you.

@thehaddocks

10 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@theperceivingeye3388

22 күн бұрын

Any updates?

@spaghettimeatball

10 күн бұрын

@@theperceivingeye3388 updates on me? sure. I kinda lost interest after trump is not coming to iowa, that was my whole thing to sell to the people in the line, i kinda lost interest but idk. still want to make it work somehow. but it needs to be the right situation with enough people. thanks for asking!

Starting this year, I created a new dream of mine. And its precisely this! Now i have more confidence about me proceeding with my goal! Iam currently looking at little trailers, and shave ice machines. I am a stay at home mom, and havnt brought an income in, in more than 4 years! Currently going through the worst we've experienced yet in our lives, and i NEED to help and get us out of the hole we are in! I dont want to worry about how iam going to buy diapers or food for my family ever again! My fiance has been working tirelessly, and with the economy now its just not enough! We seem to be going backwards instead of forward! So with that being said, iam literally starting at NOTHING with huge dreams and the best intentions! I already created my own logo and brand! So hopefully someday soon i can come back, and tell everyone my name, and that i made it!🎉❤❤ iam so so glad, this momma of 2 littles came across your video today! This is what i needed! 🙏🙌🌠💐

@McK2Official

Ай бұрын

My first year too. It's gonna be extremely hot. So that just means more $$$😊

@oceandreams97

Ай бұрын

@McK2Official heck yes. That's what I need! Would $400 be enough to start at base level? Machine and flavors and ice? Even if I start with a canopy by a lake or beach?

@McK2Official

Ай бұрын

@@oceandreams97 you need more than that to start Must get your licenses together. Business and Food Handler. Then materials for operation. (SUPPLIES). Then you have staff.. If any... Style of service, Shop Rental, or on a Cart or a Trailer...Plus Uniforns or Shirts with your comapny on it..Or you can just do it for your neighborhood...Sit outside your house🐖

@oceandreams97

Ай бұрын

@McK2Official okay so, maybe more like around $1,200 for base minimum! I'd start out with a canopy stand, and work my way up to a trailer. If I bought a machine for even $200, a canopy for another $200 and the licenses...I think I could still make this happen, I really have faith in this and need to prove to myself and my fiance it's truly possible! Thank you for responding to me, it definitely helped figure numbers a bit better!😊

@BrotherBen1988

Ай бұрын

Keep pushing 💯. God is faithful 🙏🏽

Just came across your channel. I am in the inflatable business. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your videos. Also a buddy of mine and I always wanted to start a shaved ice trailer! Thanks man

Love your videos! I am starting a snow cone and soft serve ice cream shop. I have gotten a lot of good info from you. Thanks! I am documenting everything from day 1. I am not open yet but in process of getting building ready. Already purchased most everything just waiting for building to get finished! wish me luck.

@thehaddocks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Good luck in your new endeavor!

Thanks for the knowledge..

I bought a hatsuyuki, I paid 900 for. It's hand crank. It works great. You don't need power. Here in Los Angeles the county wants your life just to get permits. They say if you are mobile in some citys you don't need any. I'm gonna give it a go this summer. All together you will need about 2 grand. You need a table maybe a chair, umbrella if you want to post up. Dewalt makes a great fold table That's about what I spent, with a generator I bought just because it was a good deal. Maybe if I blow up I'll get an electric machine.

@thehaddocks

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. Bigger cities are probably more difficult/expensive to get permits and licensing. Good luck with your business!

@ursulaschaefer1747

11 ай бұрын

How quickly can you fill a cone? I wanted to go this route too. I love the low tech manual style just don’t want it to take too long…

@evilgabe666

11 ай бұрын

@@ursulaschaefer1747 i can make a large cup in under a minute. I had a gig a few weeks ago and everybody was fascinated by the machine. They liked seeing it done by hand. Its not a cheap machine, it's made of iron and the blade is so sharp. I can make snow on a hot day like nothing. Its very easy to use. If you get enough practice at making them you can crank them out no problem for a small group of 30 people anything over 50 you might want a helper maybe. I go to a place where they got a cube ice shaver and its all electric, I think its the same amount of time. Not much of a time difference, you got to remember a little skill goes into making them. Its not all about how fast you can crank one out.

what flavors do you say to start out with and then what flavors to add later?

How long does it take to freeze ice and also do you need a specific freezer? Thanks so much for sharing I love to own a company like this making people happy with sweats all day..heck yeah.

@thehaddocks

Жыл бұрын

It depends. The initial freeze of all 120 blocks in the freezer takes 3-5 days. Once I have some frozen blocks and I just take and use 20-40 blocks and replace those they freeze faster because of the mass of the other ice blocks. They freeze in 2-3 days.

@thehaddocks

Жыл бұрын

I use a standard deep freezer

@sherrysunshine6986

Жыл бұрын

@@thehaddocks Wow, that was fast, and thanks so much for those answers. They helped me a lot. Have a great week and thanks for sharing so much!!

How many cubic feet is your deep chest freezers that can hold 30-40 molds? Thank you. God bless your business and endeavors.

@thehaddocks

Жыл бұрын

I believe they are 5-7 square feet somewhere in there.

i saw in another video you made that you installed a reverse osmosis system , we are opening a brick and morter shaved ice in Bradenton fl , but have no idea how big of a system we would need , we will be making our own ice with an ice block machine , what do you have in your business ? Great videos by the way ...thank you

@thehaddocks

Жыл бұрын

Yes I have a reverse osmosis system. J upgraded the tank to a 14 gallon tank to keep up with demand. We just freeze our blocks in a standard freezer. Here is a video of how we make our blocks: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dKOiuJiTdrStkZs.html

@BustedKnuckles69

Жыл бұрын

@@thehaddocks can i ask what size and how much it cost? we have no clue about these things

When you were first starting out how long did it take you to get everything and start the business up?

@thehaddocks

Жыл бұрын

If I recall correctly it took me 2 months to build it and open.

I am getting ready to start. I am going to do pop-ups until I can find the best spot. How do you recommend storing ice until I get a permanent spot? Everything will be transported to and from the sites daily until then.

@thehaddocks

4 ай бұрын

I would buy a new small freezer to store it in.

I am starting my own snow cone stand for my business class. The ice blocks you put in your shaver is that just frozen filtered water or frozen Sugar water?

@thehaddocks

Жыл бұрын

Yes just frozen filtered water.

Where did you buy your shavers? Im looking to upgrade to block shavers i currently have a ice cube shaver.

@thehaddocks

11 ай бұрын

Shaveicesupples.com

@Newchannel9o6

7 ай бұрын

@@thehaddocks this link is dead

What syrups do u use? Where do u buy? Are they ready to use or do u have to make them?

@thehaddocks

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/m3V7zq6bfreem7Q.html This video shows where I buy everything

hello. I make a query. we're on a shaved ice project. But when the ice is passed through the machine and we pour the syrup on it, it melts very quickly. Do you have a way to prevent that from happening?

@thehaddocks

Жыл бұрын

Some things you can try: Pack the ice a little more, cool your syrups, let the blocks melt a little before shaving

Where do you purchase your syrups

@thehaddocks

11 ай бұрын

This video shows where I buy everything for my shave ice business: kzread.info/dash/bejne/m3V7zq6bfreem7Q.html

Have you used sno wizard or southern snow shavers? These are costly

@thehaddocks

Жыл бұрын

I haven’t used them before. With my setup and freezing my own blocks I prefer a vertical block shaver

@EP-ly2nh

Жыл бұрын

I just went to both Snowizard and Southern Snow two days ago. Looking to start up next year.

Do you need a 3 compartment sink?

@thehaddocks

Жыл бұрын

Yes and a hand washing sink.

Where would you buy the ice blocks?

@thehaddocks

11 ай бұрын

We make our own: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dKOiuJiTdrStkZs.html

Can you show us how to make sugar free flavors?

@thehaddocks

Жыл бұрын

Yes I just use a cup for cup sweetener. I’ll make a video

@TheRealJustinAlvizo

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Do you have a item# for the ice containers

@thehaddocks

3 ай бұрын

I don’t have the item number. They are just 1/2gallon containers.

How much shave ice does 1 block of ice make on average?

@thehaddocks

Жыл бұрын

Probably 5-6 smalls

@mandyk310

5 ай бұрын

How many blocks would you say you go through on a busy day?

Which city are you in?

@thehaddocks

Жыл бұрын

Brigham City

Where do you get the containers to make your ice?

@thehaddocks

5 ай бұрын

Price container, a local company. I’ve seen them on eBay and Amazon as well.