Countertop Ice Maker: Ice in 8 Minutes?

[@bambutu]

I have this very ice maker. The first batch is always smaller because the water is either room temp or tap cold. As you make ice, and it melts, it chills the water and after awhile, the ice gets much larger because of the chilled water. If you want large ice to start, chill the water first so it's nice and cold to start.

[@ItsJustLisa]

You beat me to it! I keep a 1qt. screw top Ziploc full of water in my small fridge so when we need to make ice, I always have chilled water ready.

[@eddieabbott370]

Great Job

[@painiacs83]

Great idea! I have one Similiar , makes small ice cause I love small ice. I empty it halfway so ice isn't melting

[@owentheslug]

i had one for about 4-5 years. one thing to be aware of is if you have very hard water bottled water is going to be needed, i was fine with that (i just did the huge cheap "drinking water" store brand stuff, but family members kept using tap in it & over time too much scale built up in areas i could not clean & blocked up parts. that's the only downside to it. worked amazingly well though.

[@randomlibra]

Same. I have the same one. It works great if you sacrifice the first batch to cool the interior, THEN, it makes ice faster.

[@davesilver5493]

They are great! I was skeptical at first but I am sold on these. Some tips: They all use the same internal parts with a different body, so find the lowest priced usually around $79 US. Use the scoop! Avoid using your hands on water or ice internally to prevent bacteria which can buildup. If you have a lot of sunlight where you are locating this device avoid the clear top units as sunlight will override the ice full sensor and cause it to keep making ice. (I cover mine in sunlight) I use one of these all day every day and they do the job. Highly recommend for remote rooms or small kitchens, dorm rooms etc..

[@bobcrane812]

The ones that make the bullet shaped ice cubes are all mostly thr same I agree, but once you start looking at the models that make the small sonic ice cubes your spending a substantial amount more.

[@sublimationman]

Been using that type of ice maker for 5 years now (been through 3 of them) The "size" difference is time, the ice builds up on the posts for X amount of time and it's a bit shorter for small so they are slightly smaller diameter since less is formed in a shorter time. Also the first batch or two seem to take a little longer. What goes bad in these is 2 things, 1 is the infrared detector (tells if the basket is full) and second is the plastic gears that do the harvesting.

[@ADeliberateTypo]

fantastic insights on their longevity! Thanks for informing us!

[@markburton5292]

oh so if you have a 3d printer you can repair it by reprinting the gears

[@greenromancepark]

3 in five years doesn’t give me the most hope for longevity for these. I got a similar one Oct 2022 and it still works so far. Honestly love it for what it does. Curious to see what breaks first on mine (not that curious though!).

[@triadwarfare]

​@@markburton5292i do hope there's some spare part someone's selling somewhere

[@markburton5292]

@@triadwarfare possibly. but if there aren't then you can print some parts. gears aren't hard to make. and they may even be a standard that is on mcmaster if so you can download the model from there and print it

[@tecwzrd]

I've had this Frigidaire model for a year with zero issues. Our freezer ice maker broke (Samsung) and the cost of this unit is cheaper than replacing the one in the freezer. Usually run it twice a week all day for a family of 4. I bought on Amazon for $79 and got the 3 year warranty for another $19 since they are known for breaking after a year or so of heavy use.

[@jeffreygorey5540]

We have the GE profile opal ice maker. It was quite a bit more expensive but it works very well and is quiet, makes a good amount of ice quickly and the cubes are the smaller nugget ice. The good ice as wifey says. We're happy with it.

[@ulogy]

Yeah, that machine is great.

[@blkrainbow1075]

Wifey is right, that IS "the good ice!"

[@ToniHinton]

Good to know. Our fridge has an ice maker but there's no water where the fridge goes and because we're renters we can't change that. So we thought about getting one of these small makers. The GE Opal one shows up on woot periodically for about the same price as this one.

[@jellyem]

Got this same ice maker, the biggest issue is cleaning it. It is IMPOSSIBLE to get this darn thing well cleaned. And after you've had it for a few years it gets gross. We don't use it anymore and just went back to ice cube trays.

[@michaelwaters5168]

Great review! I picked up the Frigidaire model at Costco for 79.00 last summer for use in a RV and it has worked perfectly. No more messing around with ice cube trays or having to worry about being out of ice while on the road. Reusable silicone storage bags work great for storing the ice and hold up to being abused when trying to break the frozen together cubes apart. I kept the original packaging for travel and so far the ice maker has withstood bouncing around in the back of the trailer for thousands of miles.

[@todd-makes-videos]

This is about the only reason I could see to own one of these. Most fridges have ice makers nowadays and they keep it cold. And even with trays, you can store in bags and keep making it.

[@ToniHinton]

​@@todd-makes-videosWe do have a fridge with an ice maker, the problem is that there's no water where the fridge goes and we're renters so we can't change that. After I got tired of being the ice fairy we got in the habit of buying a bag of ice about once a week. We just dump it into the dispenser bin in the freezer so we have the convenience of an ice maker without the actual convenience. At the rate we buy ice one of these countertop makers will pay for itself in a year.

[@Tsch6373]

​@@todd-makes-videosI bought a fridge without an ice maker because they're too high maintenance. It's the same reason I bought an RV without slides, they're too much trouble. Can't miss something I never had. Love this ice maker.

[@Mandy_39]

​@@todd-makes-videosour fridge don't have 1 either & I use ALOT of ice so it sucks constantly filling up ice trays. The biggest issue is trying to find room for ice trays with a full freezer...

[@JonathanBailey]

We had a model similar to this for several years. Worked great for a family of three and the issue of the ice melting isn't a big deal. There was pretty much always ice. The big issue we did run into is that the "ice full" sensor is just a light sensor across the top and if something gets stuck (or you put the basket in crooked) you can trip that sensor even with an empty tray. I did show up tot the machine a few times with an empty tray because of that. As for why we got rid of it (and upgraded to a bigger model) the unit just died. It was after several years of daily use, but it, it just died without warning. No noise, no indication anything was wrong. So be wary of that. All in all, very happy with it.

[@hollerinwoman]

I have owned three countertop ice makers, and one of them was this very model. I run the ice maker all day long and refill the water when I hear the pump "whine." Descaling it once a month keeps it free of slime and running well. Ice storage: Our fridge can dispense ice through the door, but it can't make it (that part is broken) so I just dump the ice maker's ice in the storage bin and dispense it from the fridge. Nice if you have this feature. One last thing, two years used daily is just about the life of these things. They aren't family heirlooms for sure.

[@charlene898]

I do the same 😂

[@rjkee5157]

I've had three of those. The first two lasted about a year. The current one has been going for over 5 years. I don't know why they say not to use distilled water, i use nothing but distilled water and it works fine. I also use it everyday. Refrigerator ice makers don't last long so now I just use this one. But even though the various models look the same the quality seems to vary from brand to brand..

[@mikekelley7904]

I had the same issues. What model/brand do you have now? Sounds like a good one.

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

Yeah what model do you have now?

[@MaquinaRara1]

I got one very similar (Avera Brand) for my office. It is great to have available ice in a place where you can't have even a mini-fridge, so many of my teammates are very grateful that I got one of those. It makes ice pretty fast, and each batch is more than enough to satisfy a personal glass of (water/ice tea/soda). It is not noisy and the capacity is sufficient to share ice with at least 8 people at the same time. Some tips: It is best to fill the machine with cold water, this helps in making ice quite faster The ice is wet, keep this in mind if you need to use the ice for anything apart from cooling a drink, like putting them in a bag for first aid. When you drain the leftover water, which you should to keep mold from growing, take care to not wet yourself, the water is cold.

[@alanb76]

We've used one just like this for years, mostly in the RV. With intermittent use we've had no problems. We've used it at home when the fridge icemaker was down. Would be interesting to see higher end models tested.

[@VECT0R777]

We have a ice maker as well and we love ours. Pretty much the same story here. Wish it had an alarm for a full basket or it had a refrigerated storage area but over all very pleased.

[@darlenedavis8690]

I have an ice maker just like the one shown. When we were a family of 6 we kept running out of ice. This solved that problem. Now that there are only 4 of us, I don't use the ice maker daily. If I know we're having company or going to be needing ice for a trip, picnic, etc. I start making batches of ice and store them in freezer bags to use when we need it. I try to keep a couple of pounds of ice in the freezer for "just in case" and this ice maker works great for that. I know I could use ice trays in my freezer but I don't have room and always end up spilling half the water (LOL). I would recommend this ice maker to anyone.

[@kelemvor3333]

I have the exact same ice maker is you do. Well, at least it looks exactly the same but might have a different brand name. Anyway, we love it. It's great when we have a party because we just have to check the water level once and awhile and it just keeps making ice. You can also use it to fill up ice in a cooler or something if you started the day before and put the ice in the freezer right away. Like you noticed, the first batch is always smaller because it has to get warmed up, or maybe cool down, before it reaches Peak efficiency. I also paid right around a hundred bucks at Walmart a year or so ago. When I was researching these, I saw a lot of people say that they love taking them camping. If you get a site and that has an electrical hook-up, you can have unlimited ice for your beverage while sitting around a campfire or use it to replenish your cooler

[@maryjordan7649]

I have been interested in this appliance since I became aware of them last Thanksgiving. Thanks for this review...it just may make my shopping list for September!

[@josephross8305]

Bought this Frigidaire icemaker from Walmart for $88 and also got a plan for three years for another $12 so for 100 bucks this things covered for three years and it makes enough ice and save me three dollars for a 20 pound bag which we were going through every week. Appreciate the video. Keep them coming.

[@jackischannelaboutnothing]

I love mine! You can put them in the freezer, but lay them flat at first because they're still a bit wet. It is very quiet. I only know when it's running because I hear the ice crackling into the bin. It's a fun machine. I like it!

[@angievida710]

I have countertop, ice cube maker. The colder the water is when you put it in the reservoir the larger the first batch of ice cubes is going to be, and they won’t seem to melt as easily as when you use tapwater.

[@dinibo]

If you asked me what was the best splurge I ever made it would be this ice maker. It's perfect for scooping out enough for one drink and ready to go again the next refill. I hated filling ice trays so much. This was a life changer! My family loves this so much I have bought multiple as presents!

[@myaccount__7269]

Get a fridge that makes it for this case to be honest

[@bumblebee0369]

​@@myaccount__7269yes this is true. Many new fridges and old have automatic ice makers Now, I have a newer fridge but my husband never hooked up the ice Maker so we have to do it the crappy way😊

[@tgo007]

@@bumblebee0369 get a new husband that will hook it up...jk lol

[@_Ekaros]

I live alone so I simply have a oven tray I fill with water. Then drop it out when frozen and use hammer to break up. Get about 1 kilo of ice in one go...

[@peppatheoof]

@@myaccount__7269 My family's new subzero can't keep up even with normal day-to-day use. I enjoy ice a lot so this is great not only for general use, but now when we host, we can actually have ice. A pound an hour is better than no ice at all Also good luck getting a new fridge if you're renting or simply want only ice, and have a perfectly working fridge otherwise...

[@9liveslisa]

Thanks for doing this review. I always wondered about these machines because I like ice in my drinks and I don't have an ice maker in my freezer. But I have a small kitchen and do I really want another machine in my kitchen, probably not. What I did not like about this machine is that it is not refrigerated and the cubes because they are hollow would melt really fast in a drink. It was kind of humorous to see the size difference of the small and large cubes (not much). I currently make ice with large sphere molds that I bought at Amazon. There were 6 in the set. I use 2 - 4 of the spheres on any given day. I just fill them up every night before I go to bed and I always have ice. Because they are large, they melt slowly. I put my drinks in an insulated tumbler. Simple and works for me. I know my Dad had an ice maker at his house, but because he lived alone after his wife passed away his ice maker would fill up and jam if he didn't use a lot of ice and he'd have to empty it out frequently and that was a downside. I'll stick with my simple large sphere program. lol! Who knows, maybe I'll order another set. 😃

[@dwightlady]

I have this machine and love it. It might not be refrigerated but the ice is cold enough that you really don't loose any ice capacity. I think at most some will melt into half size. It's insulated enough that it always feels cool with a full ice tray.

[@omara9205]

I bought one from Aldi, for under 100 bucks. Four years later, best investment I made. Mine comes with a cleaning cycle too.

[@irishpixierose]

We've had one a couple of years & love it. If we are not in the kitchen doing things we set an alarm to go empty the basket. We use filtered water. My only problem is keeping it clean.

[@KalebKronic]

My Mom has an Igloo brand one of these. Looks almost identical to the one in the vid. She's used it weekly for several years with no complaints.

[@michaelachaos27]

Couldn't live without this exact ice maker. Best purchase. Don't regret it.

[@mikekelley7904]

I have owned several models of this type of ice maker. As the ice melts, it refills the reservoir to make more ice, so that’s not a huge problem. We live in AZ and our kids go through a ton of ice. This ran 24/7 for about one year. All of ours broke down after 1 year, so buy the extended warranty. Don’t have one anymore, but they were great for households with slow refrigerators.

[@prehistoricpleb]

I have had mine 3 years now and I love it. Cleaning it’s a pain in the arse though

[@djmask4876]

I have the same ice maker and i only use filter water in our ice maker. The first 3 months I used tap water and then began to notice a odd smell coming from it. There was green algae/mold growing at the bottom of the water tank. I took the advice of a friend and drained, poured super hot water with two drop of hydrogen peroxide and cleaned it really good. After that I only used filtered water from my Zero water filter reading 000 TDS and after 2 and half year NO MOLD OR ALGEA has come back, I still clean 4-6 month when I change my zero water filter. Also the ice way clear then when using regular tap water which make white cloudy ice cause of the impurity in the water .

[@skykitchen867]

My icemaker in the fridge went kaput, and to replace it would cost over $300.00. Bought this ice maker and like it a lot. What is cool is that it has a cleaning feature not stated in the instruction book. If you hold the on/off button down for about fifteen seconds, it will go into cleaning mode. I use vinegar/water and the machine (without making ice) cycles water into the collection cup where the ice is made, and then just dumps the water out into the water reservoir over and over for about a half hour. Pretty cool.

[@toastyspud]

I got one of these (a different brand) for my dad for Father's day this year and he loves it! My parents don't have a ice maker in their fridge and used to have to use ice trays. They use it everyday and even take it camping with them.

[@frostfire5208]

One thing that's bad about the ice cubes this makes is they have holes in the middle (or rather a void). That means they'd melt faster than a solid cube without the void in the shape. That could be good or bad depending on what you want from the ice cube (usually melting faster is bad as it dilutes the drink faster).

[@LatitudeSky]

The guts inside this ice maker are used in literally dozens of models. The outside may look different but the mechanism is identical. The first batch is smaller because the refrigerant is butane and not as efficient as old Freon machines. It takes time to reach a point where butane works well. Air conditioners and fridges using butane all take time to get cold. The best way to use these ice makers is let it run, drain the basket of loose water, then empty into a freezer bag. The 2.5 gallon bags are best. Bag and bag and bag ice and keep it all in the freezer. Make it ahead like that and keep a rubber mallet in the freezer to break up the bagged ice. They say don't use distilled water because it tastes bland. Normal water tastes better as ice. Cleaning these machines is essential. Best thing to use is food service sanitizer (Sams sells it) but others can work. Slime and mold grow in these things and bugs love to get in the water. You HAVE to clean and sanitize it at least weekly or you are just taking a risk with your health. Your choice.

[@JayD-goYanks]

Thanks for reviewing a countertop ice maker. I have a Crownful ice maker and I love ❤️ it. Mine doesn’t usually melt down, unless the power goes out and being in Florida, there are power outages due to storms. Not too bad though. I never have to put them in the freezer, as it goes right into my Yeti type cup and it lasts me all day. I love the size, too… as I often suck on the ice. Large ice cubes in trays don’t work well for me and there’s little room in my freezer to make ice.

[@harrisoncastleberry458]

My husband got one from Wayfair at Christmas and it died about two weeks ago. It was a Magic Chef brand and it cost a bit more. It only lasted seven months. I got a cheaper model (Frigidaire) from target a few days ago and I hope this one lasts longer. It’s amazing how much $$ these things can save one from having to pickup bags of ice from the supermarket that won’t take up too much space in the freezer. Fingers crossed on this one lasting at least a year. Great video as usual! Keep up the great work!😊

[@damosel]

I have this ice maker for 4 years now, it's used every single day!

[@notold37]

We have the similar type, and it works fantastically, I always start with ice cold water in the reservoir, then the first batch is fine, been going strong for years now, and we just use it for home, cheers from Melbourne Australia

[@podunk8046]

While we now have a Whirlpool which replaces a Magic Chef that we used the last several years this type of ice maker is the only type my wife and I have used. The only drawback is when it fills the bin and that one piece of ice that lays in the way til the rest is melted.

[@TheShoxter]

Why are you using a stopwatch app with ads in it, when the default clock app has a stopwatch and timer built in 😅

[@rayotberg4089]

I have this same model. It's been used used every single day since I got it a year ago. Love it.

[@susan_halla]

Tip for ice: Put the cubes in a brown paper bag in the freezer and the cubes won’t stick together! We had one of these in an office I worked in 15-20 years ago, so these have been around for quite some time. Worked great!

[@chris...9497]

I 'inherited' a Vivo brand countertop ice maker that someone in my apartment building didn't want. It ran well 24/7 for about a year before dying. My choice was to try to fix it from KZbin videos or just replace it; I decided to replace it. I just bought the Fridgidaire one for about $65 on Amazon, and it's working well. From my research, these ice makers last about a year with no special care. It's advisable to periodically clean them, as they develop mold and/or bacterial colonies. Best way to clean is to run half-water/half-bleach through the appliance, drain, then run several changes of water to rinse out the bleach. I plan to start doing this once a month, which is more than I need to but may extend the life of the appliance. This should combat both mold and bacterial content. If you see a pink color on the plastic interior, that's bacteria. My understanding is that it isn't harmful, but who wants bacteria showing up in their ice? If you see grey, that's mold and it can harm you, especially if you are allergic. In either case, toss out the water and run the half-bleach solution I previously mentioned. Before flushing with clean water, wipe down the emptied interior with a lint-free cloth dipped in a very light solution of water and dish detergent. Then flush several times with water. Flushing with water works best if the ice maker has a self-cleaning option. It doesn't actually 'self-clean', it just flushes with water without making ice. These ice makers, regardless of brand, run about $100/ea on average. They seem to be delicate machines, so they appear to break down in one of a number of places about a year into continuous use. To repair them requires a difficult and complicated disassembly. The problem may be structural failure (dust, rust, leaks, clogging of water hose, worn/broken cog, etc) or it can be electrical (blown fuse, broken connector, other parts gone bad). You may need to purchase and replace a part, which could require soldering or specialized tools. It will certainly require great care and attention to the many tiny screws and making certain they are tightened properly. Add to this the necessity of keeping the appliance standing upright, as laying it on its side or top can permanently damage the compressor that causes the ice cubes to form. My personal belief, considering I am adventurous and quite handy with small appliance repair, is that for a delicate, complicated item that only costs about $100 to replace once a year, the hours required to repair a malfunctioning ice maker isn't worth the savings. That's why I elected to buy a new one. My personal belief is that good care of a new appliance will most likely extend its functionality. Well-maintained, I may get more than a year out of this new ice maker. Even if it still quits after a year, at least my drinks will be using clean ice.

[@dukesworld3020]

I also have this Ice maker. Bought it 2 years ago so we could have ice for my wife's knee surgery. And now we use it in our camper and it still works as good as the day we got it.

[@robertleahey408]

I love ours. We have it running most of the day during the summer, our pitbulls love chonkin on the bullet cubes

[@bb55555555]

I love portable ice makers. Mine makes ice a lot faster than that but the mechanism is the same. Yes they can be a bit noisy so you do have to keep that in mind. I keep one in my office on top of my small refrigerator. It’s perfect for a small office.

[@ChrisB5_]

I have one of these myself and love it. One thing I did notice with mine is the longer you run it at once, the more deformed the ice becomes (first run versus the fifth run in a row, for example). The flat end starts to do a curve and the ice also becomes less clear (if it was clear to start, your water doesn't seem to be very clear so this may not be a factor). I wonder if this also affects the S/L sizing, but I'm not sure since I've always just stuck with large sized cubes.

[@theoxster]

If you use chilled water the cubes are bigger. I usually dump the first 2 cycles of ice I to the reservoir. Also my basket seemed to hold water in the corners, so I drilled extra drainage holes in it.

[@mezziestarr]

I have this same machine. Got it for 59 bucks on Amazon in 2020. Use it weekly. Love it!

[@Jalahr77]

I have the same one in stainless steel finish. It's a fingerprint magnet. Wish I would have picked another color. But the unit works great.

[@coondogtheman]

I have one of these and it is used every few days. I've had it a few years and the fan is starting to get noisy as it's just a 12v computer case fan. Sometimes it runs when the unit is pushing the ice out into the bin. The ice goes into a large plastic bag in the freezer. I wish that this thing kept the ice cold until you empty it. Also an alarm or even a flashing light would have been nice.

[@Tsch6373]

This machine is a standard that can have anyone's badge on it. I have two of them. One is in my RV where it stays. The other is 6 years old, performs well. Very happy with them.

[@shannondore]

This would come in handy for someone like me who's in an apartment and have the fridge that came with the apartment. It doesn't have an ice maker and I've always wished it did. I might look into one of these. Thanks for the review James.😊

[@froztbite15]

I have this model ice maker. It's not too much of a pain to check on it once in a while for me. If you keep checking it, emptying it, and refilling it, you can make a lot of ice. I just use it mainly for myself, so it makes enough. If you want one for parties, probably just spend more and get a bigger one.

[@wendycharles9576]

It works the same as my Aldi's ice maker that I paid $90. Works great

[@kmichalene]

This is my model, too. Love it! Hope I never have to live without it. 😅

[@waltdavidson6414]

i got an IGLOO ice maker ,, almost like yours ,, i love it ,, a lot better than having ice cube trays in the freezer ,, i had it for a few years now ,, and i still use it ,, but i think i only payed about $75.00 for it

[@MrSigmaNoir]

I had one of these a couple years ago,the problem with the ice that it produced was that it didn't as last long in a drink as a regular ice cube,when it broke,I replaced it with the slightly more expensive version that made actual cubed ice and haven't regretted it

[@UlasJ-jj4dc]

we have this at our house, no complaints except the lack of notification of a full basket like you said. Great review!

[@John-gm8ty]

I run mine during the day when the solar panels are making free power and so I get free ice! these are good little units, just don't forget to clean them properly and don't leave water in them for more than a day and risk mould.

[@tishamac529]

Hey my good friend has one of these! I love it cause of the texture of the ice but I’ve never been on the review side of it as it always ready upon my arrival. I’ll have to share this video with her.

[@WillPlaysGames1993]

i got the $88 one from walmart been using it nonstop for about 4 months now and its been a money saver since we were paying like $5 for 22lb of ice every 2 weeks with this i get about 1 bag 22lb bag of ice in about 1 day (if i remember to empty it when its full/fill it back up with water (i have mine set on large)

[@taurbaby]

I love my ice maker. Turn it on..run some errands and by the time your back, fresh cold ice!

[@mlconley]

I have a similar model I bought years ago. You will get better results by using cold water. I let the first batch fall right back into the water and then every two or three batches pull the basket and dump them into a ziplock bag and freeze.

[@usrevenge]

Put your first batch back in the reservoir which cools the water greatly so your next batches are cooler and faster. We have this same thing and it works for getting ready for parties or whatever. But we always dump our first batch back into the water. Highly recommend some sort of cooler/vessel for holding the ice if for a party. We have what looks like a pot with a lid but it's insulated. The ice will stay frozen for most of the day without needing fresh ice with that.

[@rmp5s]

MOAR OF THESE!! Been thinking about getting something like this as my fridge ice maker sucks. lol

[@GothicKittyMadness]

Mine has a Self Cleaning function where it basically runs water through the machine to clean It and I use filtered water in mine to reduce limescale.

[@adiands850]

Thanks for the great review. I wish there was an icemaker that could make clear ice cubes.

[@_PatrickO]

These work. You must change the water out each day and drain it when not in use or it will get grimey. If you are going to use it a lot, you want it near a sink. The flaws I see in these are tops that are not openable or easy to open with even a screwdriver. Cleaning would be way easier if you could take the whole top off to access where the ice is made. The drain hole is tiny for no reason. The bottom of the water basin is not angled, so water won't fully drain out. The lack of an angled bottom forces you to wipe the last bit dry or let it sit longer to evaporate. When I used mine every day, it sat partially hanging over a sink so I could pull the drain plug in the morning, rinse it all, and refill right where it sat. You want a sink with a hand sprayer to rinse out the ice area because the top of the machine doesn't fully come off so you have to spray into it sideways. If mine breaks, the biggest feature I would try to look for in a new one is an angled bottom in the water basin so water fully drains out when the drain is opened. The flat bottom lets some water sit on the bottom and not drain. This is a problem when you want to rinse and fully replace the water to avoid the water turning grimey, a 10 second rinse and drain becomes a few minutes as you either rinse multiple times to get that last bit of water out or wipe it down.

[@hellhound-si5oz]

I had a very similar unit to that and the failure point is the ice scooper mechanism will break due to the little pancake motor having too much torque for the plastic and it will break I've now got a newer ice maker that does not have a mechanical Harvest defrost in dumps like a standard commercial system would

[@lisaghost]

I have one very similar to this one and it works great, a big tip for you and others here in chat: put a half gallon of water in freezer before you pour it in your ice maker just before it starts freezing, this way it makes ice alot faster AND youll get bigger pieces. this is how i been doing it and its been working great for a good 2 years now :)

[@stcredzero]

Here's what I'd like: A tiny top opening chest freezer for the countertop. I would use it as an odor-free compost bin! As it is now, I use a stainless steel container in my fridge. This wastes a lot of power, letting cold air out of my fridge.

[@mrdudeomg77]

His fit in this video makes him look like a lvl 3 runescape f2p bot

[@zendasmom]

Does it say in the paperwork why NOT to use distilled water? I don't use my tapwater for consumption because my well water is not great. I rely on bottle water.

[@AlfredoPesina84]

Hey James, I had an Emerson ice maker when I lived in an apartment before I got married. Very useful. It kept my drinks cold. I loved it.

[@OmegaViper]

I had a cheap one at home, loved it. I wish I had one where Im at now.

[@RealSamsonKing]

Ice cubes in less than 10 minutes I’m sold

[@rogersmith7194]

I’m just amazed that it works! Cool!

[@AmazedStoner]

The overall design and components haven’t changed in years and I can easily point out that the most common failure will be a small ac motor that is located near the water dispenser will rust and become frozen and will need replacing eventually. If the shaft of these cheap motors were made of stainless steel it could potentially last decades without service

[@laurallewien2165]

Ohhh I'd be sooo tempted to wear the cubes on my finger tips or make ice bullets! 😂 Weirdest shape ice cubes ever, but great video as always James 👍 Happy Monday

[@baronvg]

I have an ice maker bought off Amazon and it’s virtually identical and o this one. It’s true, almost all of them are practically the same; same features, same size, same buttons!

[@garageink74]

I have one that looks the same as this. Got it at Walmart. Our refrigerator just doesn’t make enough ice for my family. So running this for a few hours a day and just dumping the ice into the refrigerator ice bin works great. I everyone gets ice all day and we don’t run out. My wife says it’s the best 100 bucks we ever spent.

[@renezescribe1229]

If you have an elderly person at home who has a daily limit on the quantity of water consumed and likes to suckle ice cubes to refresh themselves, or if you find that the cubes have a chlorine after-taste (because, in the summertime, municipalities often put in extra chlorine to keep the water safe) use filtered water. The cubes will taste much better and will take less time to make!

[@musicmaniac32]

I love my no-name brand nugget ice maker. It's so nice in these crazy hot days to drink a beverage and end up with a mouthful of ice to crunch and cool down on. The brand was called Euhomy or something like that and I hope it lasts. I've only had it for about 2 months.

[@sendachimptospace]

Everytime he comes out with a video, everything is put on hold.

[@sparkleflair]

Thanks for the review! Our automatic ice maker in our freezer is about to break. It's started leaking and making huge cubes that are hard to get out, so I was thinking about getting one of these.

[@aarongriggs4966]

i actually bought that exact ice maker and used distilled water in it and never had an issue. Does it say why and not to use distilled water? I loved it

[@Alex-Defatte]

This would be absolutely awesome for camping.

[@sloanjames4871]

I’ve been using one I bought from Walmart and it’s worked great.

[@eliseoquiroz8321]

I was looking for this video last week when I bought one from Amazon. 😂 One review says to never turn off and just let it keep recycling ice/water

[@jeremyrebel8931]

I've had that exact model for 3 years now and it does a good job but u must dry it completely inside after use or it will develop slight mold spots were the drops didn't dry completely.

[@brianthompson3543]

I guess in a pinch it would do, but since those cubes are hollow and very thin if you put them in a room temp beverage they would melt within minutes

[@applegal3058]

My mom has one of these and she loves her's! It looks exactly like it.

[@h.Freeman]

Mine worked great. Then it started growing black mold no matter how often i cleaned it. Probably because i have kids and they would make ice then close the lid before letting it dry out. It wasn't a good fit for my house hold so i eventually took it back

[@scootertx4979]

Pretty cool. If you your going to bag it and put it in the freezer, use a paper bag. The ice wont melt/Freeze together.

[@LordFalconsword]

We had one and used it as our sole home icemaker for more than a year. It worked great. Problem was the inside started growing mold and we didn't notice. Yuck.

[@John_Locke_108]

Max Fill is my favorite British spy.

[@christinataylor6569]

If you use distilled water the ice is clear. I love mine, and I just break the ice apart after about 10 minutes in the freezer.

U could throw some of the ice into the water reservoir to cool down the water, that should make the ice making time shorter no? Also, maybe the ice cubes may last longer as you lowered the whole machine temp

[@UniverseAvalon]

I have one in my apartment! Great for a college dorm room!

[@JMR-1953]

Bought a different one and it seems to be working okay. My problem was the cubes clumping together in the freezer. So I googled it and it says to store them in a paper bag. I will try that next. Have you had any issues with storing in the plastic bag that came with your machine?