Well, this is one overdue, VERY overdue but now the weather is getting more summer, it feels like now is the time to finally review this of the second crowdfunded project I've ever invested in and actually the second that's ever been fulfilled since the 3rd turns out it was a scam. . So we finally get to have a look at ICEY and see what it can do, this might not cover the long time use of this of the advert for it, but it can see what the instructions say for 1 hour of use. Costing me $45 aka £32.29 back in Jan 2021. Things will see how they go in the end.
The Packaging.
This was actually in a very basic box of orange and white, which gives the tone of the logo and also represents the summer and the orange might represent that. But not much imaging or other notes to make of. Even the small print was not very much shown, but crowdfunded items are a bit like that really.
The front of the box
the Top of the box
One of the sides of the box
The left side of the box
The right side of the box
the bottom of the box
Which gives it the tone for a small approach or minimal advertising. When it comes to inside the box, it's very basic, with the Foam and the box. Then it shows the contents of what is to be done such as the icey itself and the manual.
The Contents: Icey
So this is a look at the machine, which is a glass jar with a plastic top and the silicone in blue as well as how it looks with the plastic blades. the Batter compartment is always the nice part but has a tricky section to it since it can easily fall inside the holes for the battery, which yes it takes 2 AA but at the same time, especially as it does not come with batteries but it also seems like it can be hard for them to place inside.
The Icey with the glass and the machine itself
A look at it from the other side with the max line
The blades and the silicone
A look at the battery compartment when closed
The top of the icey with the button
Removing the Battery cap
The battery cap
The holes for use of AA battery
The Silicone can be a bit of a struggle to put on and make sure it's nice and tight. which is the vital part to make sure it does not leak when in the jar.
The contents: The Manual
Actually, this has its good clear stance for how ther documentation is presented, since it is a small manual but it is clearly typed out in a nice format with not too much small text and some nice diagrams and also has the modern logo design for the front and the back.
The front of the manual
Contents and the disclaimer
The safety instructions are very clear and some interesting points made for sure
The more the safety section
How to use icey for the first time
The back of the manual
The Preparation:
The Batteries to fit and operate:
So this actually is the maybe hardest bit of setting it up to get the batteries in as well as seeing how it spins. The battery flap is the hard one to fit inside and eventually, the batteries were in as well as the flap so it was ready to spin.
The batteries in the ICEY
The Jar is to be rinsed and drink made.
So this is the easy part, to make sure it can be ready to drink from. As the instruction says, to rinse the jar out since its still from the packaging from the shipment from china back in 2021 which can indicate virus risk. So we end up getting it rinses in the tap and then it was a drink made of
PEach Sparkling Water
Green Apple Gfuel
Raspberry Vitamin C tablet
Lemonade Diet
Which was then made and ready for the ICEY to be attempted to be firmly placed on it. Then it was a bit of a push for the icey to be capped in and ready to go....in the freezer
The Drink ready
Ready for the Freezer
The Preparations: Freeze
Wel,l it was then pressed to turn on and then placed in the freeze for the next hour while I went for a dogwalk, which gives about 1 hour or so to see how cool it gets, it was placed upright so it had less chance of leaking.
The freezer with ICEY is shown in there
The Preparation: Time to check on it,
So exactly 1 hour later, it was time to see if it was made to slush or if it just kept cool, but it ended up very cold and chilled but not frozen. So it will need a longer time for it to happen.
The End result
On the table ready for a glass
The Taste Test:
Well it was then time to pop it from Icey to the glass and it did not leak, so that's a bonus, it's a special glass that does not crack when frozen apparently. So for the hour, it was safe at least, and then when poured in and it was nice and chilled, like no rush for it. I think it will need to be a fair few hours for the ice to freeze and then it will feel like a better slush maker.
The Conclusion:
So let's be honest, this is one of these niche possible ideas and actually, it is done in a better way than some of the Slush puppies makers. The delay for it imported can take its time, but once it's out of kickstarted/Indiegogo stage, shipments will be easier for it to be there. All in all
omracer's Rating: 7/10
The good points:
A simple way to make cold drinks
An interesting concept
Easy to create your own drinks
Battery-powered
Clear instructions
The Bad Points:
Hard to source yourself,
Can be expensive since of the concept
The battery connector can be hard to fit
The Silicone gets loose
And that sorts that, another crowdfunded project reviewers and it was overdue but ideal for the summer weeks and days ahead in all honest, sure things might end up getting out of control, some good and some big scary changes but some reviews I'll try to keep going with then over the time.
So, Lockdown is 30 days in and well its time to finally do small reviews. Such as nice drinks and other bits of tech. Well, we kick off with the first of different reviews and a cheap drink is for one of them, This one was a bit of shopping in Tesco a few days before for an amazing £0.29. But enjoy the quick review
The Bottle:
The design is standing out and almost carnival-like design, to clearly show the mix of apple and mint flowing through and actually not much of a translation happening here. There's not much sugar as some will expect to have in that one which is about the 8.4g of sugar for the 250ml bottle. The colour of the drink does look like pee though,.
The front of the bottle
The back of the bottle
from underneath the bottle
Then it was time to see how the lid opens up like the ring lid sometimes might be a popper like but its actually a film style peel which has an interesting tagline in the lid itself.
the top of the lid
Opening the lid
The lid
Under the lid
But then it was time to drink
The tasting
There we have to taste and actually was a lush refreshing taste, one with that hint of mine but you know the apple is there as well as if you drink more you do feel it has been diluted a bit which gives it a bit of a safer mix. I mean it does help with the digestive system apple and mint too.
The conclusion:
All in all, this is one good drink for a very good value and cheaper than lemonade in some cases, well not for the quantity but the quality in this way.
omracer's Rating: 9/10
The Good Points:
Very good value since soft drinks that amount end up £1 sometimes
The refreshing taste of Apple and mint
ITs not too sweet due to the dilution
The Bad Points:
There is only 250ml per bottle
Not easy to see unless you look in the right place
Well there you have it, one review done and a few more down to go during the lockdown, see you for those soon
So, finally, the time has given me a chance to get a review of not one but 2 bottles of lemonade done. From the fair at 2 for a Fiver, . Now enjoy a maybe bit rushed review but we enjoy some oof the best drinks that are not actually too expensive.
The Bottles,
They stand out, for the most part, the brand of them. The bright yellow for the lemon. This also gives a clear detail on what happens like the ingredients used which haven even iron in it. The bottles are also really strong glass.
The bottles
The Ocean Blue
The back of the bottle
Tropical Mango
The back of tropical mango
The bottom of the glass
The Pouring:
Now it actually looks exactly like the glass, it's probably the flavouring of it is artificial but its American drinks really. But it really does make it attractive.
The ocean blue look
The Tropical Mango
The tasting:
Well theres a bit of bittersweetness to it actually, well both of them/ But there are differences
Tropical mango does have a heavy mango taste to it.
There is a feeling that ocean blue is more syrup but its actually just extra sweet from the lemon
But it was really good and made some good taste for the drink.
Conclusion:
Its one of those rare good value drinks and will makes things really tasty but it will give you a sugar buzz feeling too.
omracer's Rating:
Tropical mango: 7/10 Ocean Blue: 9/10
The Good Points:
amazing taste
its a large amount
Blue raspberry is my dream flavour
The Bad Points:
Can be hard to find without importing
This is really expensive if importing or from local indie sweet shops
Too sweet or too bitter for some people
Well thats a quick review done, new ones are being planned with new things soon.
Well, with a Approved Food Haul being in place, things were looking nice, since Aloe vera juice I always had to keep up to keep me going, maybe even lose some lbs but never the less, it was a nice drink that appeared in the order. Some Pokka Aloe Vera Grape Juice. The cost of it was £0.33 a can so the price might be worth it, or will it be...
The video is below:
The approved Food Haul
The Can
Well the Can was designed in White, green and purple. It was plain but also it was colourful in the logo. But hey, things go nicely. The can was a 300ml one, which is a bit less than what most cans contain for that size. There was a hint of purple for the grape and also light faded green for that. There is also a stick for the British health info and the ingredients as well.
The front of the can
Add caption
The bottom of the can
The Tasting.
It was actually a normal still can of aloe Vera juice, the colour was the same as the ones from Holland and Barrett, more pulp than the Poundland ones and well it was familiar in the few ways. I poured it into a bailey's glass to show off the effect of it.
The drink
When i gulped it down, it didn't taste any difference to aloe Vera juice at all, no strong taste of grape, maybe a low key taste to it. But it felt like Aloe Vera juice in a can, well it was that pretty much.
The Conclusion:
All in all, it was a standard feel to this can of aloe vera.
omracer's Rating: 6/10
The Good Points:
Aloe Vera Juice in a can.
VERY good value for money from Approved Food.
Easier to have a chilled refreshing drink.
The Bad Points:
Can be hard to find in shops.
The taste of grape is not there.
The normal price would not be worth it for this can.
Well that was it for this review, there will be more from the Approved Food Haul to review soon.
A quick review of a juice I bought actually while I was shopping in Tesco one evening. It was something called Frugo. This was actually in the import isle in the local Tesco and it was quite a nice drink, now there was a video but I found out when i was filming on the phone, it dropped into the water and fried the mic :(((. So that means as well as my sister's cat dying young yesterday, the phone can't do vlogs any more easily, so i've had to order a new one for technically £10 more without a case but its uk stock. But thats a different thing.#
The bottle itself
Well its a small 250ml glass bottle which has a jungle theme to it with, it was nice with a tiger and chamleon. Then the cap was quite nice in its design.
The top of the bottle
The details of the flavour of the juice
The bottle and logo
Another look at the logo
The taste:
Well the taste is actually quite fruity, its a mix of fruits but its a different taste to lilt, But you can taste the apple and the kiwi but there is a mix of the bitterness to one of the other fruits in there.
omracer's Rating: 7/10
The Good Points:
Only £0.50
Its a juice
There is a decent taste to it
The Bad Points:
Glass bottles can break
there is a slight bitter taste within the decent taste
Well thats that, But with the phone having to re-arrive soon, I can get on to reviewing in video form again .
