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Margaritaville DM1000 Frozen Concoction Maker

HamSalad | Oct 12, 2010 |

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When looking to purchase a margarita maker for yourself you maybe overwhelmed by the number of options available to you. There are a number of units on the market that that are best in class, while others are nothing more than a kitchen blender with nice some graphics and marketing. The Margaritaville line from Jimmy Buffet is definitely some of the top products on the market, and the DM1000 is one of their more popular models.

There are several considerations to take into account when deciding on a good machine. They need to really be able to make restaurant quality drinks and they need to be able to stand up to the stress and strain crushing ice can put on a motor. Not all machines are created equal. Fortunately the Margaritaville DM1000 stands out in both these regards.

This machine has two systems built into one. The first is a very powerful and strong ice shaver that crushes the ice to a fine consistency before it even reaches the second stage. This is really the key to making restaurant quality drinks. The second system is a blender that whips your drinks into the perfect texture. No ice chunks like a traditional blender might leave.

It is very well built. You will often see a lot of complaints that cheaper margarita machines often burn out their motors in a very short time. This is because they are nothing more than a kitchen blender, which is not meant to crush ice on a regular basis. If you buy a Margaritaville DM1000, you get a very sturdy machine that is designed to handle this kind of abuse. The ice shaving blades are designed to do the hard work so the blender doesn't have to. These units are built to last a long time.

There are some other nice features to this product that a lot of competitors don't have. It has a large ice reservoir built in that can hold enough ice to make two pitchers. And it actually knows how much ice to shave, no more worrying if you put in too much or too little. The machine knows just the right amount.

It also has some great user controls as well. If you want to thicken or thin your drinks to your tastes, it is as easy as turning a knob. And once you know just how you like your drink, you can set it to run the same way time after time.

If you are looking at buying a frozen drink maker, the Margaritaville DM1000 should be on the top of your list.