Nugget Ice Maker Countertop, Pellet Ice Machine with Self-Cleaning Function, Sonic Ice Maker Produces 33lbs of Chewable Ice in 24 Hours, Ideal for Home Kitchen and Office (Stainless Steel)

🗓️ Length of Ownership: I’ve had this ice maker for almost a year now, and I’m genuinely impressed by how well it’s held up. I wasn’t expecting it to last this long for the price, but it’s been a great investment, especially during the summer. ❄️ Performance: We keep the machine running constantly in the warmer months, and it consistently provides fresh ice throughout the day. You can choose between small or large ice cubes—though even the “large” ones aren’t huge, they’re a perfect size for our drinks. As long as the bin isn’t full, the machine keeps producing ice reliably without any issues. 🧼 Maintenance: Taking care of this machine has been very simple. About once every two weeks, I wipe it down with vinegar and warm water—mainly the inside compartment and the removable basket. That’s really all it takes to keep it clean and running smoothly. It’s not complicated at all and only takes a few minutes. 🔊 Noise Level: The noise level is surprisingly reasonable. It’s not silent, but it’s definitely not loud enough to be annoying. We usually have it running in the background, and it doesn’t bother us at all. 👨‍👩‍👧 Usage & Capacity: It’s just my husband and me using it, and it easily covers our daily needs—typically 6 to 8 drinks a day in the summer. If you have a larger family or entertain often, you might want something with a higher capacity, but for us, this size is just right. ✅ Pros: Still working great after nearly a year Compact and stylish design Option to choose between small and large cubes Reasonably quiet operation Very easy to clean and maintain Perfect for small households or couples ❌ Cons: Ice output might not be enough for large families “Large” cube size is still relatively small (just FYI) 💬 Final Thoughts: If you’re looking for a reliable countertop ice maker that doesn’t take up much space and delivers consistent performance, this one is a great choice. It’s easy to use, easy to maintain, and perfect for keeping your drinks cold all summer long. We’re very happy with it and would definitely buy it again.

Makes ice and does reasonably fast. It is a small machine so it is not going to supply a big event. For the two of us it is sized well. Works well but it is a bit noisy so we have it in the room with the freezer. It would be nice to have an easier way to fill the water. You need to remove the ice basket and look inside as you fill the reservoir. An external window would be great. But all in all not too bad. Love the ice.

This is the best ice maker ever! I was pregnant with my third and was eating ice like crazy, when my fridge ice maker stopped working so my husband ordered this and it is the best. Fast to make ice (maybe 20 min for a cup of ice). It does fill up in the middle so you’ll have to move it out of the way to fill the whole thing

This is my 4th nugget ice maker. These counter-top nugget ice makers last two years with constant use, and that's it. I've had two Opals (first gen and second gen) and a Mueller. This ice maker is fast, which is good. But it is noisy. Most importantly, it's storage capacity is SMALL. I can fill one beer-pint-sized glass and then it's empty. All of these counter-top nugget ice makers are irritating to care for and clean, this one will be no different. There is no such thing as "auto clean." That just means it has a cleaning button. If you like nugget ice or can't live without it (like me!) and can get away with having a small storage capacity, this one works well and the price is great. It is fast which is also great. However, I think it will go to our camper and I'll get a larger one for the house. It's just too noisy and small for our kitchen.

VERY high maintenance machine!! Makes ice, BUT… DO NOT LET WATER SIT IN THIS UNIT - NOT EVEN FOR ONE DAY! I go through a LOT of ice! I make ice every other day. When I had to replace my Avalon Bay Ice Cube Maker I was incredibly disappointed that they no longer make countertop models. That unit lasted me for 12 years! Maintenance on my Avalon Bay machine was incredibly simple. I rubbed it down thoroughly with lemon juice probably every other week, and once a month ran a lemon juice mixture through the machine. I never had any issues with my machine (and once a quarter gave it a cleaning with vinegar water). The ice always tasted fresh and clean. Its downfall was when the scoop finally broke. 12 years NO chemical cleaning necessary! Remember, I make a LOT of ice, so it performed famously! This new machine is SO high maintenance! I make approximately one and a half full reservoirs of ice cubes every other day, so the machine NEVER sits inactive long. If I leave any trace of water in this unit overnight, when I fill the reservoir with water I get black floating gunk/film emerge from the tube that sucks the water up into the unit. After making ice I have to tilt the machine to ensure that all water is emptied when I am done making ice. I also remove the little gasket/cover inside the reservoir, tube up a paper-towel and stick it into that tube that sucks water into the machine, tilt it forward, to help ensure all water from the tubes are evacuated. This has to be a flaw in the design that causes water to pool in the tubing in order for it to create scaling and mold of this nature within the unit. I never once had that issue with my Avalon Bay unit in 12 years. This started with Silonn unit within the first week after I got the unit. I did a thorough cleaning and descaling of the unit with chemical descalers (which I like to avoid for health reasons), then ran water and vinegar through it to ensure it is clean. Now when I make ice I have made a habit of dumping all water from the unit, making sure the unit is dry, and give it a rub-down with lemon. Now that I have started that routine I have not had anymore issues with it, but it is a pain not being able to allow water to sit in this unit for just one day. Yes, I use filtered water.