The Hawaiian Shaved Ice Kid-Friendly Snow Cone Machine ($60 at Amazon) and Hawaiian Shaved Ice Ice Machine ($60 at Amazon) were easy to use, but so were other machines that produced a better texture.

This satisfying cake compilation presents a swirl cake topped with chocolate and sprinkles, alongside a coated soft serve ...

Organic ($3.79/12 cones at Whole Foods), the only organic but most expensive brand of the bunch, came in fourth place, described as having a "very light texture" that "tastes like a crunchy waffle." ...

Our poll only had 15 slots - which one of these iconic ice cream shops on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket is your favorite?