VIVOPink 1030W Electric Cotton Candy Machine, Commercial Candy Floss Maker, 20 inch Stainless Steel Bowl with Sugar Scoop, Easy Home Use, CANDY-V001

Purchased for non-commercial use. So far a win for family fun nights and school PTA events. Easy to assemble, easy to use with practice and so far easy to clean if you follow the recommended cleaning instructions

The media could not be loaded. Absolutely love this cotton candy machine. It’s quick and easy to set up and to use. There are latches to keep the bowl in place so it doesn’t rattle and is really sturdy. Once you turn it on and let the belt warm up for a couple minutes you then turn the heat switch on and it takes 3 minutes for it to heat up. It takes 5 minutes total for the machine to be ready to create deliciousness. My son and I were able to make 20 servings of 8 different flavors in about 30 minutes. We had a lot of fun. It is quite large so I saved the box for storage in the garage when we’re not using it. I anticipate this machine lasting a very long time and using it often. I feel like I invested in our happiness :)

Prompt delivery even here in Alaska, easy setup. I have been using it for the last several days pretty hard to get a feel for it. Planned use is for fundraising events, parties etc. At first I considered a machine with a temperature knob and more expensive devices. Turns out this device has a thermal switch that keeps the head at the same temperature so there doesn't appear to be a need for heat control. The device has a number of safety features I was surprised to see on a machine in at this price point.1) Grounded2) Safety switch on one of the bowl hold down catches that prevents machine from powering on at all should the bowl not be installed for any reason3) Shields around the head and motor to prevent debris from entering motor assembly and parts under the head.Overall very happy, makes floss quickly both from a cold start and just in pure volume. Its designed to toss floss up and in batches. You can use a stick or cone to collect above the head and then transfer to bags if needed. It has about a 2oz spoon with a nice handle that works pretty well, looks like the spot welds on the bowl and spoon will be the first to have issues but that can be addressed. My unit included a spare belt for the motor and appears to be a decent nylon belt.If I had to have something to dislike it would be that the unit is a bit out of balance so it has a little table creap while running. That and the single page manual that I skipped over had the key element about the safety switch. I missed that after my first clean and I went to turn the unit on without the bowl and thought I got a dud. Turns out I should just RTFM.Other reviewers mentioned "sparks" and such from under similar machines. The primary reason this would happen is there are two carbon brushes that supply power to the head's heater and so if the brush contact points were dirty or such then I could see that point would spark like any other brushed motor. This will eventually need some maintenance (brush replacements, contact cleaning) but for my expected use not likely for some years.The floss head is machined aluminum and has 4 screws and it's easy to pop them off and clean the burnt sugar that inevitably builds up. I personally like this design better then a ribbon. The head is a bit on the heavy side so it holds heat well. There is a video showing you can toss a bit of water in the hot head to help clean out some carbon during use. Yes this works just be aware that you get a pretty hot cloud of steam and I frequently get a bit of burnt floss to flow out shortly after so be prepared for a bit of a mess. If you do this it flings water and steam a fair distance around, ended up splashing my kids and coating the workspace with gunk. However it did clear the head pretty well.I paired this unit with a bubble top for another brand and it fits fine. It's harder to work since the bubble limits how high you can work your cone but I like the reduction in mess. One drawback is any debris is pretty much blown out of the bubble onto the operator so if you do this setup prepare to get floss over your arms, in your face and hair etc.In the interest of being fair, I have only used this machine a few days. However we got this after trying one of the Nostalgia units. I wish I had just saved my money and went for this unit first! The Nostalgia unit takes ages to heat, is harder to clean, and only makes one cone every 5-10 minutes. I knew that it would be slower and lower volume but you try having 8 kids around you asking when they can each have their own. @ 10min a cone thats basically asking the last kid to wait nearly an hour and a half. By comparison this unit makes a full cone in about 20 seconds. The first day I let my kids eat as much as they wanted in about 45 minutes they all taped out and said they had enough. I was still tossing cones because it was enjoyable!Cleanup is a snap. I use a bit of water in the head to flush out what I can and to help cool the head for safer handling after turning the unit off. Pop the pan off and wash with hot water. That's pretty much it, occasionally you will want to clean the head more, the manual recommends using vinegar. I haven't gotten that dirty yet.

I am SO PLEASED! In hindsight, I spent waaay too much time researching and reading reviews -should have just bought this in the first place.Well packed, sturdy machine. BIG, substantial well which securely locks onto the base. Machine doesn't wobble or "walk" while in use. We set it on a sturdy table. First time set up was maybe 30 minutes because I took time to read the inserted instructions AND watched the short Vivo "how-to" and clean up videos online. Now, we set up and start eating in 10 minutes.FOLLOW exactly the warm-up instructions that come with it. Eeeeasy. The metal well exterior isn't hot, The base is warm, of course, but not hot. The only strong -HOT STEAM- heat is when you pour water into the center when cleaning up. This part is for adults only! General NOISE LEVEL: isn't silent, but isn't crazy loud. It didn't bother the autistic students in my classroom (purchased to use at school...but like keeping at home!). The students love it!I didn't buy the dome cover because others suggested using the Vivo mesh stabilizer kit, instead. I also recommend this option. It kept sugar from flying away, a cinch to install. Remember - hold your paper cone directly ABOVE the sugar vent and turn cone to the left as the floss spins onto it. No mess, just fun! EASY CLEAN UP!My teacher daughter has used it to reward for her 5th grade students, also.EASY TO USE and SO MUCH FUN!Great product! I should have bought it long ago!