Everyone Owned It In The 60s — The Cordless Kitchen Appliance We Want To Make A Comeback

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Progress and technology can be a great thing for making life easier. In the kitchen, new technologies have helped build appliances that make cooking easier and help to extend the shelf life of perishable foods. While things have certainly advanced and improved since the 1960s, there are still some retro appliances that should make a comeback because of how they add a unique touch to the home while also getting a job done. So if there is one kitchen appliance from the 60s we want to make a comeback next to the fondue pot, it would be a manual ice crusher.

These cordless appliances use a crank to crush up ice. It doesn't need any electricity to work and not only can it break up ice into smaller pieces, but it can also be used to make shaved ice for snow cones. Depending on the type of manual crusher you have, this is a tool that doesn't just create one form of ice; instead, it's all about how much work you put into cranking the handle that gets the blades inside moving. While some of the ice crushers available might only be able do one form of crushed ice, there are others that give you more options.

An example of a manual ice crusher that can do more than one style of crushed ice is the SNKOURIN Ice Crusher Manual from Amazon. It can give you a coarse or fine crush, as well as create a shaved style of ice. Plus, it is still possible to find manual ice crushers at thrift stores, although they may be a bit more scarce.

While there are refrigerators with built-in water and ice dispensers, not everyone has them. They can also break over time. Even if you have ever considered if purchasing an ice maker is worth it for you, you might decide that a manual ice crusher is a better purchase for the budget and for your needs. With ice cube trays and a manual ice crusher, you can create a fun experience for guests at gatherings in your home, as they can crush up ice for mocktails or cocktails and even iced coffee drinks. A manual ice crusher allows for a more interactive experience. It's also great for anyone who just prefers smaller pieces of ice in their drinks. 

There are a few different ways you might use ice that has gone through a manual ice crusher, since crushed ice can be used in more than just drinks. This form of ice can be used in creating slushies and snow cones or for serving cold plates, like shrimp cocktail and oysters. And if these are things you don't make often but you enjoy doing at times, having a manual ice crusher makes sense. Another thing to think about with these ice crushers is the fact that they can be very portable. You can easily put them away when not in use and they can travel as well. A manual ice crusher would be a nice addition to a picnic, poolside, or even for camper vans and RVs.