This was just what I was looking for BUT FIRST.....let any slushy machine you buy sit in place for 24 hours. I would keep my machine in a separate room from where you are entertaining guests because the sound is the same as the ones you hear running at a convenience store. This machine is very reliable and normally takes less than a half hour to make slushies. If you store the machine in an area with a lot of humidity, the tanks will generate a lot of condensation, so check the drip tray. We have no complaints, my family loves it!