premiumchip Posted November 1, 2021 Posted November 1, 2021 My son's wants one of these and I don't know what kind is good and what kind isn't. Any suggestions on brands or what features to look for? There seems to be a wide variety of prices on them from $50 to more than $200 Anyone seen any sales on them?
Bopeep Posted November 13, 2021 Posted November 13, 2021 I've had one for a few years now. Our fridge isn't hooked up to water (and our water is so bad the ice maker would be long coroded and not working anyway) and there's really nowhere inside for ice trays. So the ice maker has really worked well for us. Ours is a Hamilton Beach from Walmart. One gallon of water will fill our ice bin, but it takes pretty much all day.
packratfamily Posted November 16, 2021 Posted November 16, 2021 I bought a “cheap” ( none are) one on ebay a few years back. It works fine but we only use it intermittently. I think they are basically similar- fill bottom tank with water, little metal freezing prongs dip into water that goes up into the top and when the cup shaped cubes are frozen they dump into a tray. The tray and machine is not a refrigerator, so you have to dump the cubes into your freezer when its full. We even take it in the camper sometimes. Pretty convenient and quiet. Every one I have seen is similar. I think you can get a usable machine for under $100.
packratfamily Posted November 16, 2021 Posted November 16, 2021 (edited) how much ice can it make at a timeI think ours makes about 2 cups into the tray ( maybe takes an hour? Never timed it) but as long as you keep emptying ice when it is full and you keep the water full, it will run all day. Edit to add -the tank holds at least 3 trays worth of water Edited November 16, 2021 by packratfamily
packratfamily Posted November 23, 2021 Posted November 23, 2021 Walmart has a Deco Chef on sale for $169. It makes square cubes. Looks nice! (Mine makes little cup shaped cubes that do melt quicker.)Seen a few but not square cubes. Fyi
Illinoismom Posted November 24, 2021 Posted November 24, 2021 We have two portable Ice makers. One in the motor home bought 3 years ago, and one we used in the house, when our old fridge ice maker didn't work. That one was bought at Sam's club three years ago also. one is small and one is large hubby likes both
Hubbalance Posted November 25, 2021 Posted November 25, 2021 My husband won this one - Igloo ICEB26HNBK Automatic Self-Cleaning Portable Electric Countertop Ice Maker Machine With Handleand its good. The problem is that you have to keep emptying it because the ice melts.It would be good for a party. But I run it once a week and make ice to last all week
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