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Re:Ice Balls by MichaelApproved on Monday January 19, 2015 @01:55AM (#8910681)
Here's a video of the ball in action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVwhVz_y8m0

The ice press sells for $700 to $1,100, depending on the size. http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/cirrus-ice-ball-pres...

Re:Ice Balls by aleem on Monday January 19, 2015 @02:12AM (#8910725)
Whats wrong with just using a round mold http://www.amazon.com/Ice-Ball-Maker-Premium-Silicone/dp/B00... ?
Re:Ice Balls by MaxGabriel on Monday January 19, 2015 @02:21AM (#8910748)
Quoting from bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler's recent book:

> My experience using these has resulted in more than a few cracked ice balls, whose deep fissures essentially increase the surface area of the ice ball, negating any benefits in that department.

I had pretty much the same experience with my molds (I was using the Tovolo brand, rather than the one you linked to, though).

Re:Ice Balls by joncrocks on Monday January 19, 2015 @04:15AM (#8911086)
They work better with filtered and double/triple boiled water.

Or you could go for a pricier option such as http://www.wintersmiths.com/ (which uses directional freezing).

Re:Ice Balls by MaxGabriel on Monday January 19, 2015 @02:09AM (#8910711)
I haven't used one myself to confirm the quality, but Cocktail Kingdom (which comes highly recommended + I know from experience sells great bar products) has them for $150 for 55mm models and $300 for 70mm models.

Williams Sonoma is likely adding a huge markup.