The Bartscher Ice-Crusher is made of plastic with stainless steel trim and has a very strong mill. The ground ice are rough, just right example for Caipirinha - there is no ice snow as produce many smaller devices.
The operation is very simple: Switch on, ice pour into the funnel and after the grinding process - which is really fast - fills the container. Larger parties are not a problem, because with 3.5 l summarizes the abundant container of ice.
The operating sound is okay. The grinder is protected against contact. For the price, there is nothing to complain about. Only perhaps that a "cover" for closing the mill would have been nice.
Supplement 6/2014:
The device has been going for a few years and crushed - contrary to instructions - ice problems that come -20 ° C cold from the freezer. As long cover acts an upturned Haribo can. Perfect, so no dust comes into the unit. The same little machine I've seen in a restaurant at the bar in use. So as bad as some reviewers represent this ice crusher, it can not be. ;-)
Overall, a strong buy recommendation! But please note the dimensions previously. The part is not exactly small ...
