Antarctic Star Countertop Ice Maker Machine, 26Lbs/Day Fastest 6‑Min Ice

I've been using one of these for about 2 months, and so far, I love it. Considering it has an actual refrigeration compressor unit and not a gimmicky Peltier plate or something like that, I wasn't expecting much for such an affordable price, but I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it's built well and does exactly what it claims to do. It really does produce a small batch of ice about every 6 minutes, and as long as you're there to attend to it, I don't doubt that it will make 26 lbs of ice per day as claimed. Pros: - Incredibly cheap ice. It uses about 100W while running, and makes about 1 lb per hour, so that's 10 lbs of ice for 1kWh of electricity. The national average for grid electricity is about 15 cents per kWh. A 10-lb bag of ice for 15 cents is only about 5% of what I pay at my local grocery store. - Small and quiet. Everyone will define "quiet" differently, but I'll just say that it wasn't nearly as loud as I was expecting. It's significantly quieter than my dishwasher, and even in the same small room, doesn't disrupt conversation in the slightest. Only takes up about a square foot of counter space, too, although you'll want to leave some space around the fans on the side so it can cool itself adequately. - Portable. I plan to pack this along regularly in my teardrop trailer. I have 800W of solar panels on the roof, so this won't make a dent in my power usage, and it's free ice anywhere I go. No need to find a gas station or anything - I can just convert sunlight to ice on demand. Pretty cool. Cons: - Since this lives on the countertop and not inside the freezer, it requires somewhat frequent attention. Personally, I don't really mind that at all - I just set an alarm on my phone and check in on it once per hour or so, and usually find a full bin of ice ready to transfer into the freezer - but I would imagine some people would find this annoying. It's inherent to the design, though, so if you want an automatic ice maker, save up and buy an automatic ice maker. - Ice sometimes blocks the "bin full" sensor before the bin is actually full. This pauses the machine until you push the little stragglers into the bin. Just a minor annoyance, nothing more. - The ice it makes is somewhat low-density, and with a relatively high surface area, so it melts a bit faster in a drink than the type you'd usually buy at a grocery store or gas station. If you're particular about that, I'd imagine you've already discovered the large silicone ice cube trays that make huge cubes of ice that melt very slowly. I'd use those if you don't want your drink to get watered-down too quickly.

This little workhorse is quiet, though it needs refilling fairly often. The water usage doesn’t seem to be too bad and the quality of the ice is really good. As I’m anemic I have a tendency where I crave ice. This machine puts out ice that’s soft enough where I’m not tearing up my teeth chewing, but because the ice is so soft straight out of the machine it melts fast. If you want it to stick around longer then throw it in your regular freezer. This machine makes enough ice in one shot to fill a 12 ounce tumbler, but it refills the basket quickly, which I love. In short, it’s worth the money and I don’t regret purchasing this machine one bit.

I am happy with this ice maker. It makes ice quickly and it’s very easy to use. . The size is perfect for the countertop without taking up too much space, and the ice is ready much faster than I expected. The machine runs quietly, and has been a great addition to our kitchen.

This ice maker is a work horse!! makes ice quickly and consistently. the ONLY down side, is that there is no refrigeration around the finished ice. so this simply makes ice, it doesn't store and keep cold. so you have to be aware to keep checking it and emptying it often or it can start to melt a little bit. I made 2 10 lb bags of ice within 1 day (as i was doing household chores and was not emptying the ice bin as quickly as I would have liked to-I would get busy and notice the ice bin was full and then empty it). The ONLY reason I'm not giving it a 5 star is simply because it doesnt chill and store the ice that was made. I'd give it a 4.5 star for sure!

The product meets all of the claims in the advertisement and makes a lot of ice. It is a little noisy about the same as a refrigerator. It makes ice very quickly. A couple of recommendations for anyone having difficulties: when you first get the icemaker, it’s very important that you set it upright and allow it to sit for at least two hours before you actually plug it in. If you don’t do that, your compressor will burn out quickly. I also had an issue after six months of it making ice. I didn’t clean it like recommended and it stopped making ice. I ran 100% distilled vinegar through a cleaning cycle about four or five times and then a clean water cleaning cycle two or three times and that fixed it. It began making ice again. I would recommend the slice maker. It saved us a lot of money buying ice. Update: The water pump finally went out after 9 months of use. I’ve updated my rating to 3 stars. Appliances should last a minimum of 2-4 years in my opinion before breaking down. Still a good ice maker but doesn’t last very long.

This ice maker has been great! It makes ice quickly in the form of little soft pebbles, which I love. It is easy to refill the water tank to keep the ice coming steadily. Not too noisy, and the light feature is nice.

I absolutely love this! Our ice maker on our fridge went out and this portable one has been a life saver!! We don’t have a lot of counter space and this fits perfectly without taking up to much space It makes 8 cubes every 5 mins and I just take the cubs and put them in an ice bin in the freezer it’s quick it’s easy no mess and for the price you can’t beat it!

This ice maker is perfect for our needs. Specifically, we use it with reverse osmosis filtered water due to my wife’s medical condition. It produces slow but steady bullet shaped cubes. Water must be added manually, and is not much of a problem since you will need to harvest cubes every hour or so. The collection area is not refrigerated and cubs will need to be moved to a freezer for storage. I would not suggest this for high usage, parties, etc. if you have a need for supplemental ice or ice in a location without an ice maker, like a camper, shop, etc will cover your light ice needs. It has been dependable and works well for what it is designed for. I would recommend it, but make sure high volume is not a requirement.

It’s very nice ice and created in no time. The only thing I wish is that it would act as storage for the ice but you have to turn it off once you’re done making ice. It fits well on the counter.

Ideal for smaller spaces. Works great! Love the self cleaning feature