Walmart: Hamilton Beach Fast Pop Popsicle maker $10

[MSWR0319]

I know many on BBB have bought the HB popsicle maker. I was so tempted to, but trying not to spend the money. I happened to be in the today and they had it on clearance for $10! So I bought it. Just a heads up if anyone else is still looking.

[Twin Mom]

Where? B&M or online?

Thanks.

[sunriseiz]

Where?! For $10 I might get one too!

[MSWR0319]

Geez! Sorry!! It's at Walmart. I was trying to help DS eat lunch and apparently got sidetracked while I was typing. I'll edit OP.

ETA: I just checked online and it's still $29.88 there and said limited stock in stores. Not sure if it's all Walmart's or YMMV. You may have to ask if you can't find one. They seem to be in strange places. I found it on a display in front of the photo center and it was in the seasonal stuff before this.

[nossiop]

Thanks for the heads up! Where in Walmart did you find it on clearance?

[mommybug]

I was just at Walmart last night and was looking at them, but the shelf tag said $29.88. poo, I should have scanned it.

[captobey]

I scanned it today at my store and it was still full price.

[bubbaray]

I just got this item last weekend (at the $30 full price) and it is TOTALLY worth $30 IMO. I would buy it again. Its cool (literally and figuratively). :)

[Thatchermom]

Found this for $15 at my Walmart today, so they are still around in some places! Seeing that we're just NOW getting real summer weather, it's perfect timing for us in the NW to have it on clearance. Now we just have to wait until tomorrow...

[MommyofAmaya]

Found this for $15 at my Walmart today, so they are still around in some places! Seeing that we're just NOW getting real summer weather, it's perfect timing for us in the NW to have it on clearance. Now we just have to wait until tomorrow...

I just made a special trip to WM to buy this after a :barf: experience with some ice pop molds. I was disappointed to see it marked full price, and was ecstatic when it rang up $15 at the register. Most of the stores here in Houston listed "In Stock".

Totally get the "waiting till tomorrow" issue. This was difficult to explain to the excited kids.

[AnnieW625]

We bought ours a couple of weeks ago, right after I saw this post. I am tempted to buy another one. I paid $15 at Wal Mart in Lakewood, CA.

What juice is everyone using in theirs? I accidently bought calcium added orange juice (concentrate) which I hate (thought I was buying regular concentrate, which is fine) so I really want to try them again.

We all loved them.

[ohiomom1121]

Thanks OP. DH just picked one up for me for $15...can't wait to try it! I really wanted the WS one but couldn't justify the price. If anyone has any great recommendations for recipes I would love to hear them!

[nrp]

Bought onentoday for $15. It's in the freezer now - can't wait to use it!

[MommyofAmaya]

Bought onentoday for $15. It's in the freezer now - can't wait to use it!

Just used ours for the first time with frozen strawberries we picked in May from Froberg farms. They were very yummy. The unit worked great but the popsicle to stick ratio is a little lacking. I don't know if the Zoku is any better though. Totally happy for $15.

[anamika]

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/17/magazine/mark-bittman-ice-pops-four-ways.html?_r=1


This site has some fantastic popsicle recipes from Mark Bittman. Including some alcoholic ones. Another mom mentioned that the creamsicle is fabulous!

[mommybug]

so bummed. Still $29.99 at the store I went to in San Diego.

[sea*gal]

Just snatched one at $15 at the Walmart in near Monterey, Ca. There were 2 more left near the Garden Center with other ice cream and slushie makers...not in domestics anymore as one clerk had told me.


:bighand:

[maydaymommy]

Not a Walmart shopper, but made a trip to look for one. Online it said there were two in my store. No one knew what or where it was, but I gave the upc number and was told it may be in clearance.

SCORE!

Got it for $15

so, they are still available!

Wondering if it's possible to get more sticks? I think I could make three rounds of pops before refreezing, and there are only 6 sticks. It's a minor flaw, and I'm still thrilled with it! So fun.

Also wondering if the Zoku accessories would be helpful with it?

[calv]

link or more info on finding it online please

[maydaymommy]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Hamilton-Beach-FastPop-Ice-Pop-Maker/15758919

That should link to the Walmart listing. Not easy to find on line!

I did find this one that looks like it does something similar
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Discontinued-Artic-Pop-Pop-Maker/16318629

[calv]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Hamilton-Beach-FastPop-Ice-Pop-Maker/15758919

That should link to the Walmart listing. Not easy to find on line!

I did find this one that looks like it does something similar
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Discontinued-Artic-Pop-Pop-Maker/16318629

GREAT, thank you! :) So eventhough it's $30 online people are getting it for $15?



ETA: LMAO, these are made out of diamonds, http://www.amazon.com/Tovolo-80-4579-Green-Groovy-Molds/dp/B00395HIOO/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1313676949&sr=8-6

[div_0305]

Are these BPA/phthalate free? I have some Tovolo ones that I love, and are BPA free, but would love this fast pop maker if it is BPA free. TIA!

[ohiomom1121]

Are these BPA/phthalate free? I have some Tovolo ones that I love, and are BPA free, but would love this fast pop maker if it is BPA free. TIA!
The directions said something like all parts that touch food were BPA free.

[TwoBees]

I wonder where I'll be stopping on the way home from work today... :innocent:

[marie]

I saw them for $15 at a Vermont Wal-mart today. They had several.

[MSWR0319]

They still have about 6 at my store still at $10. They are just on an end cap in the cooking section with a few other clearance items. Would be very hard to find if you didn't know what they were!

[div_0305]

The directions said something like all parts that touch food were BPA free.

Thank you!!!!!

[TwoBees]

Got one! Woohoo! $15 and there were tons. Would have prefered $10 of course, but I'm still thrilled about half off.

[Pinky]

Got one! Woohoo! $15 and there were tons. Would have prefered $10 of course, but I'm still thrilled about half off.

Were they in the kitchen section for you too? I can't seem to find them at my store.

[TwoBees]

Were they in the kitchen section for you too? I can't seem to find them at my store.

They were in summer clearance, but with the other summer clearance small kitchen electrics and food prep items (ice cream makers, to-go coffee cups, etc). They were on the 2nd shelf from the bottom so I missed them the first time around.

[Twin Mom]

Has anyone bought it online for $30 and then when they went to pick it up the price was lower? I'm just wondering if I should buy it online and pick it up or if I should go to the store and check the price. If it isn't $15 or less, I don't really want it.

[TwoBees]

Has anyone bought it online for $30 and then when they went to pick it up the price was lower? I'm just wondering if I should buy it online and pick it up or if I should go to the store and check the price. If it isn't $15 or less, I don't really want it.

If you have a store near you, it's probably easier to just go check it out. But if you do order it online, when you go to pick it up, you could always return and rebuy if they won't do a price adjustment.

[Binkandabee]

Picked one up last night for $15.00. There was a display of them right by the checkouts and the sign above the shelf said $29.88. I decided to scan just in case and sure enough...scanned for $15.00. I am thrilled, I've had my eye on one of these for months! Ours is in the freezer now and we'll have our pops tomorrow. Thank you!

[lablover]

I picked one up today for $15. There were 2 shelves full on an end cap near the kitchen appliances. The sign said $29.88, but it rang up $15. Can't wait to try it out!

[lovebargains]

Cant wait to try it out - thanks to my friend who was able to snag one for me - $15 is great enough, although I do wish it were $10 ;-)

[hellokitty]

Ours were on a clearance cart over by the home section with random clearance items.

[stratosphere03]

I found one today in the clearance section for $15. My boys can't wait to make popsicles tomorrow!

[Hippoharbor]

The slots are narrow; wondering how others are cleaning this. Do you also clean after each use?

[mnosky1]

I'm thinking, yeah I need this - then I'm thinking, no why in the world would I need this - this is something else to store in my kitchen....
Curious - for those that have this? The one review had me thinking --- you freeze it for 24 hours first then have pops in 11 minutes? If so, is it that much better than just the old fashioned ice pop molds? Am I missing something with this trend? TJMaxx has had lots of old fashioned ice pop molds (dinosaurs, stars, designs, plain etc) for about $5/set or just the dixie cup and popsicle stick?

[stratosphere03]

I'm thinking, yeah I need this - then I'm thinking, no why in the world would I need this - this is something else to store in my kitchen....
Curious - for those that have this? The one review had me thinking --- you freeze it for 24 hours first then have pops in 11 minutes? If so, is it that much better than just the old fashioned ice pop molds? Am I missing something with this trend? TJMaxx has had lots of old fashioned ice pop molds (dinosaurs, stars, designs, plain etc) for about $5/set or just the dixie cup and popsicle stick?

It takes 24 hours to freeze initially, but if you store it in your freezer it will be ready to go whenever you want to make popsicles.

[MommyofAmaya]

I'm thinking, yeah I need this - then I'm thinking, no why in the world would I need this - this is something else to store in my kitchen....
Curious - for those that have this? The one review had me thinking --- you freeze it for 24 hours first then have pops in 11 minutes? If so, is it that much better than just the old fashioned ice pop molds? Am I missing something with this trend? TJMaxx has had lots of old fashioned ice pop molds (dinosaurs, stars, designs, plain etc) for about $5/set or just the dixie cup and popsicle stick?

http://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=405076&highlight=mold+popsicle
That was reason enough to make the switch.

[keckert]

Thanks OP. Grabbed one at my Walmart yesterday.

They had 4 left in Cromwell, CT for $15.

[ShanaMama]

http://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=405076&highlight=mold+popsicle
That was reason enough to make the switch.

Ok, just checked online & my WM has them in stock. I def want to stop by to get one.
I don't really understand the hype, tho. I read the linked thread- mold in ice pops- nasty! But how exactly is this one better? I wouldn't expect mold on any frozen thing but if it happened I'd suspect I hadn't washed them well & it was growing on the insert before I made the pops. How is this one any better?

[eagle]

Ok, just checked online & my WM has them in stock. I def want to stop by to get one.
I don't really understand the hype, tho. I read the linked thread- mold in ice pops- nasty! But how exactly is this one better? I wouldn't expect mold on any frozen thing but if it happened I'd suspect I hadn't washed them well & it was growing on the insert before I made the pops. How is this one any better?

i am NOT saying that momofamaya did not find mold in her popsicles but mold cannot grow in the freezer. mold spores already present in food will stay dormant in a freezer until it gets warmer.

i would not have a problem with the hamilton beach popsicle maker and i do not have a problem with any of the tovolo molds either. they should not grow mold in a freezer.

what im saying is that in my opinion, in the matter of mold growth, hamilton beach isnt any better (hb isnt any safer) than the other kinds of popsicle makers.

[MommyofAmaya]

i am NOT saying that momofamaya did not find mold in her popsicles but mold cannot grow in the freezer. mold spores already present in food will stay dormant in a freezer until it gets warmer.

i would not have a problem with the hamilton beach popsicle maker and i do not have a problem with any of the tovolo molds either. they should not grow mold in a freezer.

what im saying is that in my opinion, in the matter of mold growth, hamilton beach isnt any better (hb isnt any safer) than the other kinds of popsicle makers.

Well it was a good reason to get another one trick pony into the kitchen.

Though I'll have to disagree with you based on experience only, since the hollow cone sticks were not moldy when they came out of the dishwasher, nor when they were inserted into the juice upside down. They were moldy, however, when they came out of the freezer a month later.

[eagle]

maybe power was lost briefly and came back on?

or you have some mutant strain of mold on your hands there!

i hope you do not feel i am attacking you. its just that mold does not grow in freezers. i ABSOLUTELY believe that your sticks and the popsicle molds and your ingredients were clean and that you did have mold growing a month after you made them. i do not conclude from this that the mold grew because there is anything wrong with the tovolo popsicle maker.

[TwoBees]

I haven't even had a chance to use my Hamilton Beach FastPop yet, but you guys are missing the point here. Popsicles that come out of the Zoku/Hamilton Beach FastPop aren't any different or better than popsicles made in regular molds, they are simply more fun. They're done fast. Kids can help make the pops and don't have to wait 24 hours to eat them. It would be fun at parties--make your own popsicles, just like decorate your own cupcakes. Heck, I'm an adult and I'm excited by it. So many evenings I have wanted a popsicle--a healthy one--and don't have any in the house. Sure I could make some and have one tomorrow, but I want one tonight. It's not a utilitarian appliance. It's a toy!

[Dragonfly2009]

Hi ladies,

I was able to grab one for $15 last week. Went home took it out of the box and it was used! So I had to go return it yesterday. When I returned it, the CSR said it was $1!! I said no it was $15 per my receipt and am returning it b/c it was used.

I then asked if there were any left in store and he said the computer shows 3. I couldn't find it and asked the sales associates on the floor (5 of them plus a manager) who had no clue where the clearance summer stuff may be! They said the stuff gets moved around all the time and they can't keep track. Oh well, I've never had luck with Walmart :(

I hope you ladies can get a price adjustment or something. It's $1. Congrats to all those who were able to snag one :)

[Daphnecita]

I hope you ladies can get a price adjustment or something. It's $1. Congrats to all those who were able to snag one :)

Wow--$1! I bought one at our WM yesterday, they had a ton of them on one end on the clearance aisles, it was $15

It's in the freezer now with plans to make peach pops this afternoon.

[MSWR0319]

Hi ladies,

I was able to grab one for $15 last week. Went home took it out of the box and it was used! So I had to go return it yesterday. When I returned it, the CSR said it was $1!! I said no it was $15 per my receipt and am returning it b/c it was used.

I then asked if there were any left in store and he said the computer shows 3. I couldn't find it and asked the sales associates on the floor (5 of them plus a manager) who had no clue where the clearance summer stuff may be! They said the stuff gets moved around all the time and they can't keep track. Oh well, I've never had luck with Walmart :(

I hope you ladies can get a price adjustment or something. It's $1. Congrats to all those who were able to snag one :)

Hmmm..my store had about 10 of them left last week. But what would I with them if I found them for $1? Think I could give them as a gift?

[94bruin]

Just bought one for a gift today. It rang up as $15.

[bandgsmama]

Hmmm..my store had about 10 of them left last week. But what would I with them if I found them for $1? Think I could give them as a gift?

i was wondering the same thing for gifts.. what do other moms think??

[MommyofAmaya]

i was wondering the same thing for gifts.. what do other moms think??

I got two different people these for their birthdays this month with this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Paletas-Authentic-Recipes-Mexican-Frescas/dp/1607740354/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314625383&sr=8-1

Lots of other Ice Pop books on Amazon too:
http://www.amazon.com/Ice-Pops-Recipes-Flavorful-Frozen/dp/1616280107/ref=pd_sim_b_4

http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Pops-Best-Classic-Treats/dp/1452101922/ref=pd_sim_b_6

http://www.amazon.com/Pops-Krystina-Castella/dp/1594742537/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1314625383&sr=8-2

Obviously, I think it is a great gift.

[bandgsmama]

I got two different people these for their birthday's this month with this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Paletas-Authentic-Recipes-Mexican-Frescas/dp/1607740354/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314625383&sr=8-1

Lots of other Ice Pop books on Amazon too:
http://www.amazon.com/Ice-Pops-Recipes-Flavorful-Frozen/dp/1616280107/ref=pd_sim_b_4

http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Pops-Best-Classic-Treats/dp/1452101922/ref=pd_sim_b_6

http://www.amazon.com/Pops-Krystina-Castella/dp/1594742537/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1314625383&sr=8-2

Obviously, I think it is a great gift.

so cool! gonna check out our walmarts & see if they have any!

[calebsmama03]

I can't find these at my walmart. I have a zoku but would love to get one for my sis for her bday.

[Gracemom]

Yay - I finally found one for $10 at the Plano TX Wal-Mart. They had several left on the clearance aisle. Can't wait to use it tomorrow!

[wifecat]

I just picked one up today at my Wal Mart. They were tough to find (it ending being an aisle w/ mostly plastic containers and then a few shelves of summer-y appliances). It was marked as $10 and rang up for $10. Yay! Can't wait to make some tomorrow!!!!

[marymoo86]

4.25 in Durham nc

[kristac]

Marked $15 at my store but rang up $10.
:jammin:

[TwoBees]

Marked $15 at my store but rang up $10.


Bumping because I went back to Walmart to check and :yeahthat:

There were plenty left on the shelf too.

So, I'll be returning the first one I got at $15 and haven't had the time to open yet, and keeping the new one at $10. :D

[anamika]

Twobees, are you in the Northeast? I'm still trying to find these - we don't have Walmarts near us!

[TwoBees]

Twobees, are you in the Northeast? I'm still trying to find these - we don't have Walmarts near us!

Yes. As far as I know, it's only sold at Walmart (right now). You can order it online, but it is still listed as $30 :(

[pjsmom30]

anyone finding them in Massachusetts?

[anamika]

Yes. As far as I know, it's only sold at Walmart (right now). You can order it online, but it is still listed as $30 :(

Thanks.

Sorry for the confusion! When I said not near us, I meant as in the nearest one is an hour away. So I want to make sure I can find some before I go looking. Do you mind telling me where you found them (feel free to PM if you want)?
I'm in MA. Has anyone found them in MA?
They were not at Lynn 4-5 weeks back. Dh was not happy after his 2 hour drive back and forth!!

[chlobo]

i found it at the Walmart in Chelmsford, just off rte 3. It was hard to locate. Wasn't with the other popsicle/ice cube stuff. I think it was tucked on the bottom shelf maybe near small electrics. They had several. I'd be surprised if they were sold b/c they were so hard to find.

Have you checked online to see if any store have it available for in-store pickup. That's how I chose Chelmsford.

[anamika]

Thanks - found 2 (one for a friend).
DD is so excited. She wanted pops for her playdate today! Unfortunately I did not realize that the unit needs to be frozen for 24 hrs so she will have to wait until tomorrow!

[pjsmom30]

i found it at the Walmart in Chelmsford, just off rte 3. It was hard to locate. Wasn't with the other popsicle/ice cube stuff. I think it was tucked on the bottom shelf maybe near small electrics. They had several. I'd be surprised if they were sold b/c they were so hard to find.

Have you checked online to see if any store have it available for in-store pickup. That's how I chose Chelmsford.

Thanks! i just found two at the Leominster Walmart, there was one more left.