1. What is the difference between a cube ice shaver and block ice shaver?

Cube Ice Shaver:

Cube shavers weigh 20 lbs less than block shavers, which make it much easier to move.
HC-8E Cube Shaver is the only cube shaver that produces nearly the same quality snow as block shavers.
At special events, cube ice is more readily available because food & beverage vendors use cube ice.
Cube shavers are safer & easier to operate. The blade is not as readily exposed as with block shavers.
Cube shavers have a slightly higher output volume. Cubes shave 6 lbs p/min.
The cube shaver is cost less than the block ice shaver.
The cube ice shaver is as popular as the block ice shaver.

Block Ice Shaver:

The Block Shaver is heavier than the Cube Shaver.
The Block Shaver creates fluffier shave ice.
With a block shaver, you can freeze your own blocks of ice by purchasing 3-qt. round cylinder containers at any grocery or restaurant supply. Fill containers with water & freeze on level surface for 24 hrs.
Block shavers shave at 4.6 lbs. p/min.
The block ice shavers cost more than the cube ice shavers.
Block shavers are as popular as the cube shavers.