Nostalgia HDC701 48-Inch Hot Dog Vending Cart

I was looking for something eye catching and would draw attention to the need I had.... Boy did this fit that need! It's overall esthetic is second to none with the spoke wheels, umbrella, functionality and nostalgia to say the least!Pros:1) It's easy to put together, and won't need instructions to do so.2) Cooks and holds temps nicely for such a unique item.3) It catches ALOT of attention from passerby's4) Today I was setting it up in a retail setting... And customers were asking to buy it and taking pictures of it as well!Cons:1) It's lightweight materials make me cautious as to its long term durability, so be careful how you handle and move it!2) They only provide the exact amount of screws, nuts, bolts, etc... So don't drop one or your screwed (pardon the pun) but in my case, they shorted me a screw... So we had to search high and low to find one that fits... What a let down.3) It's extremely hard to clean the roller grill based off its tight installation and lack of removal direction.Over all... BUY IT!

bought this for my sons 5th birthday. was a hit.somany compliments on super yummy dogs. i put beef bullion cube in h20 holding water so that the flavor wouldnt leach out. food stays hot! i like that you can turn cart into a salad bar by putting ice in the bottom part of the cart. bun warmer dries out buns so icrushed soda cans poured alittle water on top then put foil with holes ontop to steam buns. kind of expensive. but i will use it for school sales or other events. soda box is small so i keep extra dogs and katchup / mustard bottle. very happy with purchase.delivery box is large 1/2 size of refrigerator box .good size cart 1/2 size of comercial cart.UPDATE-its been 4 years since this purchase. the cart is still running great. i have gotton more than my moneys worth out of this cart. i use it for school sales, partys, or just for fun days. i keep chile beans in the small compartments. water in one large compartment to store hot dogs that have already been roasted. nacho cheese in the other large compartment. it take about 45 mins to 1 hr for water to heat up. i always make sure i start it early so cheese is hot.rollers heat up in less than 10 mins. i highly recomend this product. only complant is paint gloss starts to chip from heat. other wise when mine no longer runs, i will buy another.

The media could not be loaded. I’ve been wanting one of these for the longest time. I ended up ordering one in time for my birthday. I used it that night to cook 12 hot dogs and was super excited! It cooked the first batch of hotdogs to perfection! I was in love with this thing! Halfway through the second set of hot dogs the machine shut down. I tried everything to see if it would turn back on, including waiting until the next day incase it overheated or something. No luck. I wanted to get it exchanged and unfortunately only gave me the option to return it. Putting everything back in the box was very difficult. As much as I want another one badly, that entire experience left a bitter aftertaste. Hopefully I just got a dud.

What a truly fantastic and fun item this is -- and especially for people like me who enjoy purchasing something that's fun and a little different -- yet still practical! My husband first thought I was absolutely crazy for buying it and asked me if I was going through a second childhood -- that is until he actually made some hot dogs on this cart for us and some friends that were visiting us and tasted just how delicious the hot dogs really were! -- They taste just like you're at the ball park! The hot dog cart also comes with instructions and is also fairly easy to assemble and very easy to use and to clean -- though we did have to call the phone number in the instruction booklet to find out how to remove the rollers for easy cleaning, which was fine, as they were very helpful in telling us how to do that! Not only would I highly recommend this item, but it is also a great conversation piece, too! -- Everyone who's come to my house and has seen it and has had some hot dogs made on it, absolutely loves it as much as I do -- and my husband now, too!

Wish it held more than 6 hotdogs but otherwise very happy with our purchase. It heats up quickly and within 15 minutes you have nice brown dogs.

Hi.I had already assembled the cart and it was just going to be a pain in the behind to disassemble and ship back.Took hot dog/roller assembly out(patiently). There is a limiter nub on the coupling. This nub hits the metal assembly and prevents the roller frommaking a complete turn. When this metal nub hits the metal assembly the roller assembly turns the other way and makes a metal to metal noisethus preventing a complete hot dog turn/cook. The round metal coupling slides off the roller shaft after you loosen a small screw holding it in place.I grabbed a metal file and ground down/sanded off the metal nub(limter) out. Re-assembled and works great now. Heating element never really worked and I use an external heating coil. This supper heats the water pan superbly! Will boil hot dogs in the pans with liquid(I use broth).This thing looks great so that's why kept it. Works great now and compliments galore. You will need patience and a 12 pack of ice cold beer.Called Nostalgia but they needed it disassembled and boxed for replacement. Again, would have been a pain. Sorry I didn't take any pics of the repair/fix.Hope this helps. Let me know. Just posted a pic and as you can see I added my own personal touches. Works and looks good now!!