Igloo Premium Self-Cleaning Countertop Ice Maker Machine, Handled Portable Ice Maker, Produces 26 lbs. in 24 hrs. with Ice Cubes Ready in 6-8 minutes, Comes with Ice Scoop and Basket

It does what it is supposed to do. I shake water from basket and dump into freezer bin. When frozen hard it lasts longer in my water glass.

just got it and it works good makes Ice within 20 minutes first time starting it up then 7 minutes each load after that

We've loved this ice maker for the last 15 months! Easy to use, fast ice making, easy to clean. No issues at all However last week it started cycling the mechanical deal that holds the water and moves the ice to the tray. But it wasn't ever turning on the condenser or pumping water. After a bit of research I found. A video referencing a switch that fails fairly often in these. I found the switch for $2/switch and bought a cheap soldering iron kit and in under 45 minutes I had it working again. Here's the switch you'll eventually need. I've never soldered before but it's super easy. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MXDGLGS?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

This ice maker is pretty good! For the relatively low price, it’s been really strong and worked well. Of course, I bought it because it came recommended as the best budget option from ATK and they tend to know their stuff. And I’m talking about the one with the handle, it’s pretty annoying to nail down the right one with the many options in this one listing. It produces ice pretty quickly, and it’s nice to be able to see it as it’s forming so you can identify if there are any issues or it needs a cleaning. It’s a pretty standard size for a countertop ice maker, a little skinnier and taller than my last one. I’m replacing a Frigidaire that saw near constant use for about 2.5 years before it died, so my expectations are high and I can’t speak on the longevity of this one yet. One thing I really like about this one is the self cleaning function. If you notice there’s some gunk buildup inside the machine, you can use whatever cleaner they specify in the manual to run it through a few automatic cleaning cycles, drain it, and wipe it down. It actually lets you use lemon juice as the cleaner instead of a chemical, which I would highly recommend since I faintly taste it in my ice for about 2 batches after I run the cleaning cycling and I’d much rather be drinking lemon juice than bleach. I do have a few minor gripes, though. First, the handle is honestly kind of stupid. I can’t think of a use case where you’d need to lug it around a bunch and the handle would be genuinely helpful as opposed to just carrying it. And if you take it off, there are two huge holes in the side of the machine that look bad. Mainly an aesthetic complaint, but I’m not a fan. Second, the capacity of finished ice seems to be lower than my previous ice maker, giving me 4-5 scoops per full basket. This is partially due to the scooper - the basket has a really handy cutout to store your scooper, which keeps it cleaner than the open-air cup I had been using, but it also means you’re sacrificing probably 15% of the potential ice capacity just to store the scooper. I prefer to keep my scooper inside the machine to keep it clean and always accessible, but if you need the max capacity you’ll have to take it out. The machine is a little loud too, nothing crazy but louder than my last. You’ll especially be able to hear it when it runs out of water since it starts whining pretty loudly. The tank itself seems to hold roughly 32 oz of water up to the fill line - less than my last but still plenty. The cubes themselves are different than some of the other countertop ice makers I’ve used. The cubes are long and skinny on the large setting, while the others I’ve used are short and thick. I prefer the shorter ones since they don’t seem to melt as fast and you can cram more of them into the basket, but it’s a minor complaint. My last very minor complaint - it has a little plastic filter piece that covers the water intake area, to keep bigger particulate out of the pump. The holes are way too big to be effective though, so anything smaller than like a whole peppercorn is going to make it through. Mine dislodges pretty much every time it runs, and I got tired of fixing it so it just sits at the bottom. Overall, this is a pretty good budget ice maker. It has a bunch of handy features, more than most at this price point, but it feels a little cheap and I have concerns about the longevity. When it dies, I’ll try to remember to post an update on how long it took. But at the price point and with the glowing ATK recommendation, it’s a very good option. From personal experience, I’d research a Frigidaire one around the same price and decide what’s best for you, since mine lasted a really long time.

You know the story. Some domestic issues have a way of developing into major sources of discontentment. Toilet seats: Up, or down? Toilet paper: Leave a couple of sheets or replace the roll? Milk: Chug the rest or leave it in the almost-empty box? The morally upright, living saints among us know there's a correct answer to each of those. But for the rest of us, it's not as clear cut. Anyway, if you're a mere human like me, and you live among others in a home or an office without an automatic ice maker, you may have been guilty, on occasion, of taking almost all of the remaining ice in the freezer and putting the tray back in the freezer without the intervening step of refilling it with water. Or perhaps, you're the next guy or gal who opens the freezer, expecting frozen gold to chill your drink, only to feel disappointment and disdain, or the stinging smack of karma. Well, the Igloo Premium Self-Cleaning Countertop Ice Maker Machine may change your life. It changed mine. I got this for our small office, after months of bickering over the ice situation. I didn't expect much, but the Igloo really astounded me. It's not much bigger than a toaster, and plugs into a 3 prong outlet. You fill it with your favorite version of water (tap, filtered, bottled, etc) -- or even some fun not-water liquid beverages (or so I've been told) -- and literally withing 15 minutes of contented purring, the Igloo has produced 18 conical "cubes" of ice. And it will keep churning out batches of ice as long as it has water in its reservoir. You'd be surprised how much ice gets made 18 cubes at a time, every 15 minutes. The Igloo churns the ice into a little basket. Just open the lid, and use the included scoop to scoop some frozen deliciousness, or empty the basket into a bin that you can keep in your freezer. Any remaining ice melts slowly back into the reservoir. This affordable Igloo makes more traditional-style ice. If your budget is bigger and you have fancy taste, you might want to check out the crunchy ice maker by GE: https://amzn.to/3rW1kuC Our now-happy office has had this Igloo since August 2022. That's saying a lot, because we're an office of people who explain the saying "that's why we can't have nice stuff". It's been easy to clean, reliable, and productive (unlike some of our staff). This ice maker is also great for renters and for RVers who don't have freezers with built-in automatic ice makers. While you're clicking the "Add to Cart" button, you may want to add an ice maker cleaner / descaler, especially if you're using tap water and live in a hard water area: https://amzn.to/44YezJK And, even though the Igloo comes with its own scoop, you may want an upgrade: https://amzn.to/3s6cjBq