An expensive lump but ending worth it. Probably 40lbs, sturdy metal frame, large enough bowl if filled for a party of 20 ppl like my 2 yr old birthday party. Its a real heavy duty slushie machine like a specialty shop. Kept an eye on it, added a pitcher of water and 2 cups syrup 1 time just to keep it looking half full through the evening. Cons: the pour spout is very spring loaded, feels like your gonna break it pulling it too hard while serving. Guests get worried to touch it and i end up serving it for them. Also, can't get the temp setting perfect, seems like 1 degree difference is too cold and clogs the spout, the other way is too fluid almost a very cold lumpy drink. Basically had to watch it the whole time and switch the temp every 30mins to keep it perfectly like a slushie. So I was basically the babysitter of it. When it cycles to cooling like a refrigerator, it's also kind of loud like an air fryer noise would make. But all in all, it's what people remember specifically and look forward to at our gatherings now. It's like a trademark, and makes our parties better. For thanksgiving, even made margarita slushies and had a bottle near to add your own tequilla. It will make with the alchohol just fine but this is a way for the kids to still have some too. Almost no one touches the soda anymore, so it's worth the money in the long run and everyone excited to see it mixing and serve it. Very glad I bought it and gave the star ratings according to this review for good and slightly less than good. But you'll enjoy this machine for the minor things trust me on it.
Jennifer Polk 
