Nostalgia PCM425BL Classic Retro Hard and Sugar Free Countertop Cotton Candy Maker, Includes 2 Reusable Cones and Scoop, One Size, Blue

  You are the one who is having difficulty making cotton candy. I used pink vanilla flossing sugar and then tried a variety of hard candy. (Crumbled lollipops and broken candy canes If you aren't very coordinated, watch a video first. I discovered that instead of putting the cone stick into the bowl, you should hover just above the rim while rotating your fingers and wrist; if you touch the cotton candy to the spinner or heat source, whatever you have on your stick will melt or crush. One decent-sized treat can be made with each spoonful of sugar. I discovered that flossing sugar produces perfect, fluffy cotton candy, whereas hard candies result in a more dense and sticky cotton candy. In cotton candy form, some flavors are also revolting. Do not, for example, eat pink lemonade lollipops.

Liam Meyers

| Jun 21, 2021

I bought this for my kids as a Christmas present because I enjoy cotton candy just as much as they do, if not more. Our 8- year- When he first saw it on Christmas morning, he was ecstatic. I was so excited to put it to the test! I followed the instructions to the letter, and I believe that was the key to my success. I've made cotton candy five or six times now, and I think I've got it down to a science. I let it run for about 10 minutes before adding the floss sugar, as directed on the package. Allowing it to heat up/run for 10 minutes has proven to be effective. After 15 minutes, I use paper cones to turn it around vertically, then horizontally after a few times. We get 2 small cones of cotton candy per 1 tablespoon of floss sugar, and I got the hang of it pretty quickly. I expected clean-up to be a nightmare, but it isn't. Once the water is warm enough to dissolve the sugar, I wash the removable piece with mild dish soap and thoroughly dry it. I also clean the outside of the machine, which we haven't put away since we first received it! This is probably not the machine for you if you want to make candy for a large group of people at once or in large serving sizes like at a carnival. It's worth every penny at under $25 if you're looking for a low-cost way to enjoy some real cotton candy at home. You'll enjoy using this machine as long as your expectations are reasonable.

Eliza Mayo

| Jul 29, 2021

It appeals to me. This gave me a lot of anxiety. I bought it on the spur of the moment, then read a bunch of reviews that basically told me to expect to spend 15 minutes to get a smidgeon of gritty, low-key action. candy of high quality It broke, was impossible to disassemble, or simply did not work, according to the worst reviews. br>br>When it arrived, I fired it up right away and couldn't be happier with the results. I used one Jolley Rancher, which I crushed with a hammer in a ziplock bag and carefully poured into the tablespoon scoop provided. The remaining tablespoon of white sugar was then sprinkled on top. Allow for 10 minutes of heating and spinning, then turn it off for just long enough to add the sugar/candy without it spraying all over the place. Turn it back on right away. br>br>Only use the stick vertically for as long as it takes to secure the cotton candy to the cone. Then take it out of the bowl and hold it horizontally above the center, rotating and moving it as needed to ensure you're getting all of the candy out. For me, it worked beautifully. It had a great flavor and texture, and after a couple of tries, I got the hang of it and found it to be very simple to use. It took me about 2 minutes or less to go through 1 tablespoon of sugar/candy and make a decent amount of cotton candy. Expect it to be a smaller bag than the one you bought. In between sugaring another cone, I let it spin and heat for about 5 minutes. br>br>Later, I became a little more ambitious and decided to attempt 1. 2 tablespoons, despite instructions to use no more than 1 at a time. Sure enough, it converted most of the sugar/candy into a ring of melted sugar flung around the bow So, I suppose you should follow the instructions. br>br>Cleaning up was surprisingly simple. With a little hot water on the bowl sections, the caked-on sugar that I had feared would be a nightmare melted away. I used a soapy sponge to clean it and then rinsed it. It took me about 5 minutes to clean everything up. br>br>In the next month, I fully expect to gain 70 pounds by making cotton candy every day. If you use it correctly, it'll work. Don't be alarmed by the negative feedback.

Rosalie ROBSON

| May 02, 2021

My 7-year-old was extremely disappointed. He had one wish for Christmas, and it was to get this. I bought it specifically because I thought it would be of higher quality than the small cotton candy makers available at our local toy store. The first time I used it, I only got about a cup of cotton candy out of it. After that, I tried a number of times to alter the variables in the hopes of achieving success. I experimented with heating it for longer periods of time, up to 30 minutes. , varying the amount of flossing sugar used and the flossing sugar brands used I soaked and washed the spinning disk in hot water, checking for any sugar residue. After each use, I dried it overnight in front of a small heater to ensure it was completely dry. There was no cotton candy in any of these attempts. I've given up on the Nostalgia machine; perhaps we'll try a commercial cotton candy machine instead. It would have been better if it had actually worked.

Stefan Hudson

| Sep 15, 2021