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donutsinSA 10 years, 7 months ago.
Getting the machine end of next week, hope to use next weekend. Been exploring recipes on internet. Head full of wild ideas!
Let you know how it works out. (hoping to not burn myself up).
… Best part is will cost me next to nothing as we are doing a swap, he needs a pretty elaborate wedding cake soon and is wanting to take that and couple hundread dollars for EVERYTHING! My cost for the cake he wants is about $60 and 2 days time…
I LOVE bartering!
I’m over in St. Peterburg. Doesn’t the Lil’ Orbits machine have different fittings that go in the bottom of the hopper to make full size donuts. Still would like to see your set up to get some ideas what I might need to do if I can pull this off.
If anyone ever gets a chance to get one of these machines DO IT! this thing is a pure money machine. I am serious. It has overtaken everything else I have been selling.
Plain and right out of the oil they cant get them fast enough, put any sort of glaze or frosting on top and they will give up their children for them.
Easy easy easy to do. Im making my own batter and that means my cost is insanely low.
Hate to brag so much, but its pretty exciting. Would I buy one brand new? not so sure. But I know there are thousands of these just sitting all across the country, maybe you can get a sweet deal on one too.
Dont buy the batter mix though, its way too much. You can make your own and even make special mixes for pennies.
Also need to remember to shut down machine at least 1 hour before ready to go, the oil needs to cool enough to be drained so you dont expose the elements and or burn yourself.
Congrats on your donut success!! I have been looking for one but the least I’ve seen is in the mid $2000’s, I just can”t pull the trigger on that kinda expense right now. I’d love to see some pics of your set up at the flea market. Does the market you sell at have a food court/area? All the ones around here do and I’m curious if they would even allow me in to sell them.
The flea market I go to is an open air type with various food shacks and trailers spread thru out. When I went they asked what I had and I had to assure them I would not bring anything in that was already there. When I told them I wanted to sell cupcakes, they actually laughed and then rolled their eyes. And every food place there does come and check me out every weekend. Had to get cleared when I added ice cream. Had to get cleared when I added the donuts.
Everybody thinks Im some crazy girl, but they also notice how well Im doing. Working on an idea to make bigger full size donuts with same machine. Came up with a glaze made with maple syrup and confectioners sugar that then we put crumbled bacon on top of, It tastes great!
I took some pictures but it really looks lousy in the photos. I dont know why, I mean its nothing fancy but looks better in real life.
Where in florida are you?
“Need to look online for the little donut bags.”
http://www.uline.com/BL_5507/Glassine-Bags?pricode=wg489&gclid=COb2_tThrKMCFaTY5wodww5y5Q http://www.uline.com/BL_5507/Glassine-Bags?pricode=wg489&gclid=COb2_tThrKMCFaTY5wodww5y5Q
May I suggest you do a competitive quote from Belshaw to see how the equipment your looking at prices out. Looking at the orbit site, it seems to be one of those make a million selling doughnuts using our equipment and supplies. Frankly doughnuts are food 101 when it comes to formulations, and you may be better off buying good professional equipment, and forget the mixes from this type supplier. But anyway Belshaw is a good place to compare equipment pricing.
I love it when a plan comes together!
We looked at buying a gas fired Lil Orbits machine about a year ago. May still consider it if we can find some cold weather events to attend. Hot Cider Hot Chocolate Hot Donuts would sell well at Holiday festivals.
The machines are automated, mix the batter, pour it in the machine and removed the cooked donuts. The main thing to look for is what can of power you need to operate the machine. The small machine can either ordered to run off 120v or 220v. The larger machine runs off of 220v. So depending on where you plan to set up make sure you have the power you need. Most of the machines came with a kit that included the mixer, pourer, and supplies.
Check out http://www.minidonuts.com[/font%5D%5B/size%5D
A word or warning. When we were looking into buying a machine there was a scam going around on Ebay offering cheap machines. Several people sent in the payment but never received a machine. If you can t touch it don t buy it unless it is form a reliable dealer.
As promised an update.
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Got machine on thursday, played with it all day friday, so easy to use![lol]Took with me to flea market on saturday, seriously could not keep up with demand! neeed to figure how to make bunch up inj advance and hold them. simple simple plain, powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar. No time to consider anything fancy. ran out of batter way too fast. did not anticipate such a respose!
Got rained out (and how!) on sunday. Definetly will be part of permanant offering from now on. No burns, no spills, no errors. Need to look online for the little donut bags.
Came home saturday with NOTHING at all left of anything!
Thats great….
How many will that little machine crank out in a hour???? Could you keep them warm with heat lamps????
Good for you Chick.
As promised an update.
[8D]
Got machine on thursday, played with it all day friday, so easy to use![lol]Took with me to flea market on saturday, seriously could not keep up with demand! neeed to figure how to make bunch up inj advance and hold them. simple simple plain, powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar. No time to consider anything fancy. ran out of batter way too fast. did not anticipate such a respose!
Got rained out (and how!) on sunday. Definetly will be part of permanant offering from now on. No burns, no spills, no errors. Need to look online for the little donut bags.
Came home saturday with NOTHING at all left of anything!
Great to see it worked out well, Glaze is real easy to do also, need a few minutes to set up, don’t knw about the flies. Take a look at French fry bags (plain white) they will work, they also use larger bags for burgers……………cheap way out……good luck;;;;;;;;;;;;;BillyB
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From what I have read on these units, they work as advertised. Ask the seller for a demonstration to make sure it works and to see if it is something that will work for you.
Mike
As promised an update.
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Got machine on thursday, played with it all day friday, so easy to use![lol]
Took with me to flea market on saturday, seriously could not keep up with demand! neeed to figure how to make bunch up inj advance and hold them. simple simple plain, powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar. No time to consider anything fancy. ran out of batter way too fast. did not anticipate such a respose!
Got rained out (and how!) on sunday. Definetly will be part of permanant offering from now on. No burns, no spills, no errors. Need to look online for the little donut bags.
Came home saturday with NOTHING at all left of anything!
Has anyone had any experience with a lil orbits ss1200 donut machine? A person locally is selling one and Im not sure what to ask or look for. Supposed to be pretty much automatic and in real good shape with a bunch of mix and supplies. The price on their website is WAY expensive. Supposedly been sitting about 4 years and seems real cheap.
Thanks for any help.
…We currently do Italian Ice (along with various other things) but that won’t be so hot come winter.
Steph
Literally! [lol]
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