Candy Floss Machine

A Candy floss machine will range greatly in price, quality and functionality. So if you are in the market for one it would be best to decide exactly what your budget is and your individual needs are regarding candy floss makers before you even begin to search for one.

If you are looking for a candy floss machine that can be used in the home for parties and whatnot – then the Hinari Candy Floss Maker may just fit the ticket for you at about $40 (₤25). If, however, you are looking for something high-end that can withstand the ravages of continuous commercial use then something like the prestigious Gold Metal Twin Wind, which lists at $3,100 (₤1940) might suit your needs better (this unit can be found online for about half the stated list price).

Listed below are just of few of the candy floss machines available on the market today.

The Hinari Candy Floss Maker, as I have previously mentioned, is a low-end, just-for-fun candy floss machine. And according to those who have reviewed this machine – it is noisy but makes delicious candy floss (cotton candy) quite well. It is a bit of a trick to create anything but white candy floss on this machine but it can be done with some food coloring and a wee bit of fussing about. It comes with an instruction booklet and a dozen cones as well as instructions on how to make more. This candy floss machine may be purchased online for just under forty dollars (₤25).

The Electric Commercial Cotton Candy Floss Maker Machine Ce while being an exponential step up from the little Hinari machine – is really not all that expensive for what it is – a commercial machine. If you are someone of, even slightly more than, modest means and you love to throw parties and impress yours or your children’s friends -  then this machine might fit the bill better than you could ever imagine. It is even a good entry level choice for (casual) commercial use. I could easily see it being a great attraction at a VFW, fire hall or large church for special events. At only about $335 (₤210) this unit has features only available on much more expensive commercial models. The twenty-inch diameter height and depth aluminum bowl enables this machine to make quite large cones. It also has safety features that make it difficult for children to hurt themselves or the machine by trying to stick things into it while in use. It comes with fifty cones, runs continuously with a one cone per every ten seconds yield, easily makes a variety of colored floss, has a frontally located on/off switch and comes in an attractive shade of – yes, you guessed it – pink! Also, for about $45 more – you can purchase this candy floss machine with a matching cart on wheels. (The cart makes the machine sit at a much more user-friendly (and ergonomic) height. It also adds greatly to the aesthetic appeal of the machine.)

Paragon (or Spin Magic) 5" Commercial Cotton Candy Floss Machine Maker – while this little unit yields up to 200 servings per hour – the small bowl is going to severely limit the size of those servings. For the hefty sum of $549 – it would seem to me that this company could produce something a bit more impressive.

Gold Medal Commercial Cotton Candy Floss Machine Maker – Gold Medal Candy Floss Makers have long since been an industry standard. However their lower priced, entry level machines (such as this one), while being great for casual use are certainly not favored by professional carnival candy floss vendors and caterers. The plastic, as opposed to metal, bowl that comes with this machine does not have a floss stabilizer – a feature that keeps the floss in the bowl after leaving the machine below it.
It also does not come with a plastic dome, which serves several important functions for the professional user. It keeps dust and dirt out of the candy, it keeps the candy in the bowl on windy days and it helps to dissuade bees from being attracted to the sweet stuff inside the bowl. Otherwise – this candy floss machine is quite sound mechanically, features a 25” bowl and is well suited for occasional and amateur usage.

The Gold Medal Twin Wind Candy Floss (or Cotton Candy) Maker – is the only candy floss machine in the world that can effectively produce two colors of floss at the same time. (It actually does one color for eight seconds and then switches to another color for eight seconds). This professional unit features a twenty-six and one-half inch by 28-inch aluminum bowl – giving it a fantastically high yield. The whirl grip stabilizer that comes with it keeps the floss in the bowl and makes the cone making process much easier and faster than without. It is incredibly durable and renders large and great looking cones every time.

So it really is no wonder that the Gold Medal Twin Wind is and has been a favorite among professional carnies and caterers around the world for many years.

And although this unit lists for over three grand – it can usually be found online for around $1,550 (₤970).

So if you are looking for a candy floss machine - make sure to consider the wide variety of choices out there and how much or little you are going to use it. If you intend on using a candy floss maker as a tool to make a living a Gold Medal Twin Wind or comparable machine would more-than-likely exceed your greatest of demands – the cheaper offerings, however, will probably not only not fit your needs but will be an endless source of frustration as well. However, if you only need one for home parties or maybe just at social gatherings or fund raisers for your church or VFW… - then the less expensive models will most likely fit your needs and be a source of not-just-a-little amusement for years to come.

Happy Candy Floss Making!