--- product_id: 190863538 title: "Nostalgia Classic Countertop Cotton Candy Machine, Manual, Retro Vintage Candy Maker Includes 2 Reusable Cones & Scoop, Aqua" brand: "nostalgia" price: "€ 294.34" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Nostalgia" url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/190863538-nostalgia-classic-countertop-cotton-candy-machine-manual-retro-vintage-candy store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Extractor head spins sugar & hard candy Retro aqua design with LED power gauge Manual operation for hands-on fun Nostalgia Classic Countertop Cotton Candy Machine, Manual, Retro Vintage Candy Maker Includes 2 Reusable Cones & Scoop, Aqua **Brand:** nostalgia **Price:** € 294.34 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🍭 Spin Sweet Memories with Retro Flair! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Nostalgia Classic Countertop Cotton Candy Machine, Manual, Retro Vintage Candy Maker Includes 2 Reusable Cones & Scoop, Aqua by nostalgia - **How much does it cost?** € 294.34 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/190863538-nostalgia-classic-countertop-cotton-candy-machine-manual-retro-vintage-candy) ## Best For - nostalgia enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted nostalgia brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Classic Retro Vibes:** Turn your kitchen into a nostalgic candy haven with a sleek aqua finish and LED-lit power gauge. - • **Stable & Easy to Clean:** Suction cup feet keep it steady while the unit disassembles quickly for hassle-free cleanup. - • **Dual Candy Compatibility:** Effortlessly create fluffy cotton candy from both traditional flossing sugar and your favorite hard candies. - • **Complete Cotton Candy Kit:** Includes 2 reusable cones, sugar scoop, and extractor head—everything you need to start spinning instantly. - • **User-Friendly Manual Control:** Simple warm-up and manual operation means you’re in full control of your sweet creations. ## Overview The Nostalgia Classic Countertop Cotton Candy Machine combines vintage charm with modern convenience, allowing you to craft delicious cotton candy from flossing sugar or hard candies. Featuring a manual operation, LED power gauge, and included reusable cones and scoop, it’s perfect for small batches and family fun. Its stable suction feet and easy disassembly make it a practical, stylish addition to any kitchen or party setup. ## Description Bring the fun of fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth cotton candy right into your kitchen! This unit allows you to use your favorite hard candies or flossing sugar to create a cotton candy cones the whole family will love. A clear rim acts as a protective guard and allows for easy viewing of the cotton candy being made. Included are 2 reusable cones, 1 sugar scoop and 1 extractor head. Review: Works great so far, small batches - Was nervous about the many poor reviews, particularly recent ones, so put it together carefully, read the instructions, and watched some YouTube videos about cotton candy machines. After making our first set of batches, my overall take is it's a great little unit. I had no trouble getting it going, waited the full 10 minutes for it to heat up before using it, and used candy floss sugar bought separately (unit doesn't come with any). Spun up into floss in about a minute, and was relatively easy to spin out onto cones (came with the flossing sugar), or a straw / chopstick we had around. We made about 6 'batches' consisting of about a tablespoon of sugar (the max for the unit), and they got eaten very very quickly (faster than I could make them). I set it up outside because of the reviews saying the sugar got sprayed 4 ft in every direction. I did not notice any sugar spraying out of it at all for me; my next batch I will try inside. I did however, find some perhaps 25%-50% of the sugar in the batch fails to make it into the floss, and is flung as small particles onto the walls of the bowl in a ring (where the spinning disk is). I collected it afterward (the pieces snapped off easily) and tried putting a couple big pieces in to re-melt and have less waste. That turned out not to be such a good idea, as the weighting wasn't distributed evenly for the spinning disk. The solution is to crush the hard candy into little pieces first, so that it can spin out more evenly, which I'll try next time. I stopped the machine due to the odd rotation that was occurring, and let it cool. The sugar in the head all hardened inside and looked like a fairly nasty mess to clean up. Good news is it's sugar, so it dissolves in water. After cooling for 20 mins I popped the head off and ran it under hot water and dissolved out all the sugar that had hardened inside. Took a good 10-15 mins to get it all out, so I won't be in any hurry to re-create that situation. But all in all it's straightforward to clean and looks like new again. In sum, does what it's supposed to do (makes delicious cotton candy), is easy to set up, easy to use, and easy to clean. 5 stars. Just know it's small batches, you may want to make some ahead of time if you have a bunch of kids / people that want to eat it. Review: So much fun. - I tried my hardest to come up with anything bad with this product and I just can't. It's awesome! We bought this for my sons birthday party this year (which hasn't happened yet) but of course had to try it out sooner. We LOVE it! We've used both hard candy and the cotton candy floss (sugar) and I have to say that the floss works better. It produces much more candy and it's much fluffier and lighter. That is not to say that the hard candy option is a bad option. It isn't! It's great, tastes wonderful, and gives the illusion that you're eating more than just two tiny pieces of candy! I agree with everyone when they say that you MUST let this warm up for the correct amount of time! It is so important to get the best results and for the life of the machine. The machine will spin out sugar onto the sides of the plastic around the machine and it looks as though it would be hard to get off. I was a little feverish over the potential hard time I would have cleaning this unit but it is a non-issue. Clean up is much easier than it looks and that sugar "stuck" to the sides is very easy to get off. I do have to say I wouldn't trust it to make multiple cones for a large party all in a row. I would definitely let it cool after every 5 or so cones. Maybe more? We are making the cotton candy ahead of time for my sons party. We LOVE this. Also perfect for date night! Pop in a movie and make cotton candy and enjoy eating it together! :) ## Features - FLOSSING SUGAR OR HARD CANDIES: Unique extractor head allows you to use traditional flossing sugar or your favorite hard candies to make delicious cotton candy - COTTON CANDY KITS: Make cotton candy with these great Nostalgia cotton candy kits! (Cotton Candy Flossing Sugar - CCFS300, Hard Candy Party Kit - HCK800) - SIMPLE OPERATION: Warm up the unit, add your flossing sugar, and enjoy your cotton candy in just a few short minutes - CLASSIC RETRO DESIGN: This unit has a retro look that features a LED-lighted Power Gauge on the front that lets you know when the unit is ready to start and when it's running, as well as a sleek-chrome ON/OFF lever on the side - CLEAR RIM GUARD: Acts as a protective guard and lets you watch the cotton candy being made - ACCESSORIES: Includes 2 reusable cones, 1 sugar scoop, and 1 extractor head - EASY CLEANING: Unit disassembles for easy cleaning - EXTRA STABILITY: Suction cup feet keep the unit in place and provide extra stability during use - Included components: 2 reusable cones1 sugar scoop ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B083CD99YS | | Additional Features | Manual | | Best Sellers Rank | #11,918 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #2 in Cotton Candy Makers | | Brand | Nostalgia | | Brand Name | Nostalgia | | Color | Aqua Retro | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 4,999 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00082677000927 | | Included Components | 1 sugar scoop, 2 reusable cones | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 11.53"D x 11.53"W x 12.16"H | | Item Type Name | Cotton Candy Maker, Includes 2 Reusable Cones And Scoop – Aqua | | Item Weight | 3.6 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Nostalgia | | Manufacturer Part Number | CLCM8AQ | | Material | Plastic | | Material Type | Plastic | | Model Number | CLCM8AQ | | Mounting Type | Countertop Mount | | Product Dimensions | 11.53"D x 11.53"W x 12.16"H | | Recommended Uses For Product | kitchen | | Size | 2 Reusable Cones | | UPC | 082677000927 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Weight Capacity Maximum | 2 Pounds | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Nostalgia - **Color:** Aqua - **Item Weight:** 3.6 Pounds - **Manufacturer:** Nostalgia - **Material:** Plastic - **Mounting Type:** Countertop Mount - **Product Dimensions:** 11.53"D x 11.53"W x 12.16"H - **Recommended Uses For Product:** kitchen - **Special Feature:** Manual - **Weight Limit:** 2 Pounds ## Images ![Nostalgia Classic Countertop Cotton Candy Machine, Manual, Retro Vintage Candy Maker Includes 2 Reusable Cones & Scoop, Aqua - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81fic6zeT6L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color, Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: is it loud?** A: No. I was able to make some cotton candy while watching TV and didn't have to turn the volume up. I was able to hear everything around me just fine. **Q: hello can it be used on 220v? or do i need a transformer?** A: Hi, This can be used on a standard outlet. **Q: How long is the shipping? I need it for the first week of August** A: you should have it in time **Q: How do I clean the fountain?** A: Hello!! The best way to clean it is while it’s still warm. You can wipe out any chocolate before it hardens. And with dish soap and warm water the rest of it ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great so far, small batches *by N***K on January 6, 2024* Was nervous about the many poor reviews, particularly recent ones, so put it together carefully, read the instructions, and watched some YouTube videos about cotton candy machines. After making our first set of batches, my overall take is it's a great little unit. I had no trouble getting it going, waited the full 10 minutes for it to heat up before using it, and used candy floss sugar bought separately (unit doesn't come with any). Spun up into floss in about a minute, and was relatively easy to spin out onto cones (came with the flossing sugar), or a straw / chopstick we had around. We made about 6 'batches' consisting of about a tablespoon of sugar (the max for the unit), and they got eaten very very quickly (faster than I could make them). I set it up outside because of the reviews saying the sugar got sprayed 4 ft in every direction. I did not notice any sugar spraying out of it at all for me; my next batch I will try inside. I did however, find some perhaps 25%-50% of the sugar in the batch fails to make it into the floss, and is flung as small particles onto the walls of the bowl in a ring (where the spinning disk is). I collected it afterward (the pieces snapped off easily) and tried putting a couple big pieces in to re-melt and have less waste. That turned out not to be such a good idea, as the weighting wasn't distributed evenly for the spinning disk. The solution is to crush the hard candy into little pieces first, so that it can spin out more evenly, which I'll try next time. I stopped the machine due to the odd rotation that was occurring, and let it cool. The sugar in the head all hardened inside and looked like a fairly nasty mess to clean up. Good news is it's sugar, so it dissolves in water. After cooling for 20 mins I popped the head off and ran it under hot water and dissolved out all the sugar that had hardened inside. Took a good 10-15 mins to get it all out, so I won't be in any hurry to re-create that situation. But all in all it's straightforward to clean and looks like new again. In sum, does what it's supposed to do (makes delicious cotton candy), is easy to set up, easy to use, and easy to clean. 5 stars. Just know it's small batches, you may want to make some ahead of time if you have a bunch of kids / people that want to eat it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So much fun. *by J***T on February 11, 2013* I tried my hardest to come up with anything bad with this product and I just can't. It's awesome! We bought this for my sons birthday party this year (which hasn't happened yet) but of course had to try it out sooner. We LOVE it! We've used both hard candy and the cotton candy floss (sugar) and I have to say that the floss works better. It produces much more candy and it's much fluffier and lighter. That is not to say that the hard candy option is a bad option. It isn't! It's great, tastes wonderful, and gives the illusion that you're eating more than just two tiny pieces of candy! I agree with everyone when they say that you MUST let this warm up for the correct amount of time! It is so important to get the best results and for the life of the machine. The machine will spin out sugar onto the sides of the plastic around the machine and it looks as though it would be hard to get off. I was a little feverish over the potential hard time I would have cleaning this unit but it is a non-issue. Clean up is much easier than it looks and that sugar "stuck" to the sides is very easy to get off. I do have to say I wouldn't trust it to make multiple cones for a large party all in a row. I would definitely let it cool after every 5 or so cones. Maybe more? We are making the cotton candy ahead of time for my sons party. We LOVE this. Also perfect for date night! Pop in a movie and make cotton candy and enjoy eating it together! :) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ My granddaughter loves this machine *by C***E on January 31, 2013* I bought this cotton candy machine for my granddaughter for Christmas, and she loves it. She's 11 years old, and it is simple enough for her to put together and use. We read the directions, and she understood that it is important to allow enough warm-up time in order for the sugar or candy to melt properly (3 minutes). I bought a set of the flossing sugar bottles and a large box of the paper cones to go with it. She and her friends had a great time experimenting with the different flavors of flossing sugar and then trying out hard candies, which worked equally well. It took a little time to master the art of how to hold the paper cones and how to gather the "cotton." At first she kept dipping the cones vertically into the spinner, but it was too easy to bump the heating element and then melt the ball of candy on the cone. She also found that the candy gathered too tightly around the cone and ended up in a heavy ball instead of the traditional cottony fluff. After reading some reviews, we found that starting the cone inside the bowl and then holding the cone above the bowl allowed the "cotton" to very lightly wrap around the cone, thereby producing a huge and fluffy cotton candy, just like at the carnival. Although the machine does work very well, there are a few issues I wish the manufacturer would address. The machine vibrates so much that you really need a second person to hold it in place. Putting some rubberized shelving material under it helped some, but you still need a second person to help. This vibrating also shakes the plastic bowl loose. Clean up is easy with the exception of the heating element. Once the heating element has cooled, it needs to be removed for soaking/cleaning. This is NOT an easy chore. I am a pretty strong person, but I had a very hard time removing it. When you push the unit on, you will notice that it goes on VERY tightly. So once it is coated with sugar, cools, and hardens, it is even harder to get off. I actually am concerned that I will break it or bend the post it is mounted on. Be sure there is an adult to do this step of the clean up. I read a few other reviews that addressed these issues, so I know it isn't just the one I bought. But I'm surprised more people haven't mentioned these things in their reviews. Perhaps not all of these machines do this. Once the heating element is removed, clean up is easy. Everything is soaked in hot water for a short while to melt the remaining sugar. No scrubbing is needed. This is a fun machine for a small group of kids (and adults), but I wouldn't plan on using it for a huge birthday party of children; it takes too much time for each cone...maybe 4 or 5 minutes. It's a good idea to read the directions well and some of the reviews here on Amazon before using your machine. Some people have already tried all the different candies that work and will tell you what does not work. This is good information. Overall, we are happy with this purchase. ## Frequently Bought Together - Nostalgia Classic Countertop Cotton Candy Machine, Manual, Retro Vintage Candy Maker Includes 2 Reusable Cones & Scoop, Aqua - Cotton Candy Express Floss Sugar Variety Pack with 3 - 11oz Plastic Jars of Cherry, Blue Raspberry & Grape Flossing Sugars Plus 50 Paper Cotton Candy Cones --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/190863538-nostalgia-classic-countertop-cotton-candy-machine-manual-retro-vintage-candy](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/190863538-nostalgia-classic-countertop-cotton-candy-machine-manual-retro-vintage-candy) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-07-23*