Frigidaire Countertop Portable, 26 lb per Day Bullet Ice Maker Machine (Black Stainless Steel)

So far, this little ice maker is working great! I got tired of paying $4.07 for a 7# bag of ice at the convenience store. So I just fill this with filtered water, set it and go. Makes ice pretty fast. You just have to take out the basket and freeze the ice pretty fast in the freezer, because this machine is not a freezer. The ice will melt down if you don't take it out. I like this machine, easy to use and clean, and it's fine for 2 people drinking a lot of ice tea in the summer. Glad I bought it !

Makes ice very fast! It has very simple, intuitive controls, and looks pleasing enough on the counter. Additionally, it's fairly quiet. Obviously, there's a fan the pulls air across the condenser, but it's not intusive or obnoxious. Likewise, the compressor is noticeable, but very much in the background. It's so unobtrusive, that after a while, you really only notice it makes any noise when you shut it off. You notice it's absence more than its presence. The trade-off, of course, with making ice this quickly, and a design that deposits the ice in a basket that sits above the fresh water (as almost all of these ice makers do), is that the ice is basically right at freezing temperature, whereas ice from your kitchen freezer with be much colder (and also takes longer to make). But, with the quantities it produces, it's a good trade-off. I've only been using it a few days, so I can't speak to long term reliability or durability. But, its performance is surprisingly good!

Not knowing much about countertop icemakers, I turned to my Consumer Reports subscription and discovered that this unit was listed as a "CR Recommended" machine. Unlike many of the units, this one has about twice the water capacity than most of them out there. It also makes ice extremely fast. I had pictured having to have the unit turned on all the time and really didn't want that. It turns out they tell you to transfer the ice to your freezer which is exactly what I wanted. So in the matter of a couple hours it makes enough ice to fill our in-door ice hopper and we drain the machine and prop the lid open so it will dry out. A hopper full of ice last us a few days. One of the negatives of this and probably all of these units is that it produces wet ice which will freeze together in your freezer (see pictures) however they break up easily with a butter knife or even the ice dispenser itself seems to be able to break it up. Why the wet ice? If you look at my second photo you will see several metal rods poking down. These have freon passing through them and get very cold. Water is pumped from the reservoir directly below the basket into an upper tray. The compressor turns on and the rods get super cold. Ice forms and in less than 10 minutes the compressor turns off, the water drains back down into the reservoir and the ice on these rods slips off into the tray. The air in the unit really isn't cold so the ice is wet. It then gets pushed into the tray and it starts all over again. The manual says the ice will last in the tray 18 hours but I move the full tray into our freezers hopper as soon as it is full where it sticks together. I think this explains why you have to smash commercial ice bags to break them apart as they are probably made the same way. I love the fact it was recommended by CR and the familiar Frigidaire name...as opposed to XFUNDUICE or something silly like that. I also love the price point, especially since some of the other CR Recommended units were over $700 and there was one that had the same exact rating number that was over $300! It comes with a 1 year warranty but for something like $30 you can extend it 2 years. That is probably not a bad deal but I had a hard time spending 30% more since it will pay for itself (based on purchasing ice from the gas station as we have been doing) in a few short months. Oh, and shame on the well known appliance company that won't stand behind our 2020 covid-built refrigerator with built-in icemaker. The only reason their repairman is lonely these days is because they refuse to honor warranty claims.

Purchase this ice machine to take camping. The machine produces just enough ice to be able to fill two or 3 cups. It is not a heavy duty ice machine so don’t plan on filling your cooler with this ice. I didn’t really notice that it was very loud as many have stated though it is audible when it drops the ice into the basket. I am pleased with the amount of ice it produces and the quality of the ice. Now, it’s not hard frozen ice like you’re gonna get out of your freezer. It produces ice meant to be used immediately or stored in a freezer. It’s small enough that it can be taken to family outings or camping as in my case so far I am pleased with this purchase.

The icemaker in my fridge broke. I was going to fix it, but I decided on this machine. It was delivered during a power failure when I was operating some appliances on a generator. In catastrophe mode, this is the way to go because the generator will operate an icemaker and keep some food from spoiling. Anyway, this thing worked right out of the box and started making ice right away. I put the ice from this machine in my freezer section's ice storage, and dispense it through the chute on the door. We use a lot of ice, and yet the machine produces more than we consume and stops automatically. I don't find the noise too loud, and it is periodic and it produces sound primarily when cycling. The steady-state sound is just a hum.

I’ve only had my little red beauty two days, so I will update down the road if I have any issues. First, make sure you let your ice maker sit on the counter a couple hours before you fire it up. They always are on their side or upside when you order this kind of stuff! Meanwhile, you can get it all cleaned out and ready to go! Second addressing noise issues. I personally think it is very quiet. A low hum when running, similar to a good refrigerator. Barely noticeable background noise. Makes a small noise dumping ice of course, but I don’t know how you could expect that to be silent! The ice starts out a bit smaller at first and got to its normal size of maybe 3/4” wide by an inch long after a batch or two. First batch took about 9 minutes, I’d say 6-7 after that when it had gotten fully chilled. I got maybe 4-5 batches from one fill of water, but that’s a bit hard to say because I couldn’t keep my fingers out of it from eating it as soon as it’d drop some! Now for the important part. (In my book). I’m a long time DEDICATED ice chomper. Me and my dentist have a love/hate relationship. My favorite of course, is the tiny little “sonic ice.” I have bought one other ice maker, that was supposed to be pellet ice. (NOT the $500 GE). Paid around $200. It takes up like 3 times the counter space, and ya better be patient to get enough for a decent glass. Pull up a chair, start a movie, and WAIT. Then, it was still too hard for my liking. Currently lounging on a shelf in the garage after using maybe 6 times. This guy has little oblong domes, very “white” ( iykyk) meaning it’s soft and chewable. Kind of like compacted slush. I’m happy, teeth are happy, dentist, probably not so much! Even after putting in freezer to save, the ice I use later returns to a pretty chewy state after a couple minutes in your drink. For the price point, I’d say DO IT. As others have mentioned, it you are having a pool party with 20 people, thus ain’t your guy. But if it’s you and another, it’s great for on demand, “soft” ice!

Great product for areas where the water is "less than perfect". Used with filtered water it makes ice at a reasonable speed. Pretty small footprint that fits well on a kitchen counter, it does need a little bit of room around the side for ventilation. Straightforward to use, fill with water to the line, turn on and then pick "cube" size (small or large". Wait about 10 minutes and the cubes will drop into the catch tray.

The unit is compact and easy to use, and it does exactly what it is supposed to do without much setup. The only downside is that the ice will melt if you leave it sitting in the machine too long, since it does not keep the ice frozen. As long as you transfer it to the freezer, it works perfectly. Overall, a great and convenient ice maker with fast performance, just keep in mind it is meant to make ice, not store it.

This was all I dreamed it would be. Fast ice making, large enough capacity area to make multiple "loads". It paid for itself this summer (as opposed to buying bags of ice. Some have complained that the ice starts melting right away. It's really not that bad. I use a plastic container in my freezer and dump when I remember it's ready. One pro tip. If you put the basket in and it still won't go, take basket out, and place it straight level down. I had one episode where one edge of the basket got caught on the edge, and as soon as I repositioned it, it was fine. This thing has literally been running 24/7 since I bought it (I think it was in may.). It's my favorite purchase that I've gotten a lot of use out of. It's also whisper quiet, except for the quick dump in the basket of the cubes. The large cubes are also perfect for most med. To wide mouth water bottles. It's made a huge difference in my water consumption (our water tastes like crap, and it's undrinkable room temp. I would DEFINITELY recommend this one.

Really what i would except from an ice machine. It’s fast and automated. You get ice in about 15 min and after that it just keep on going. Great product. You can choose between two ice cube size and i prefer the big size.

Cumple su función, no siento que haga casi ruido, si tiene dos medidas de hielo pero es muy poca diferencia. Estoy feliz con mi compra. En la foto se ven los 2 tamaños de hielo.

This is beautiful BUT is only 114 voltage, has an American plug, and requires a transformer. Because of the massive amount of space needed for everything, I had to return it.

Funciona muy bien, trabaja prácticamente día y noche y súper confiable. Me sorprendió gratamente. Detalles a considerar, solo fabrica los hielos, no los mantiene congelados. Antes de una reunión debes prender la máquina al menos una hora antes para que tenga su compartimiento lleno, la máquina se encarga de fabricar más hielo y llenarlo nuevamente. Produce una carga de 6 hielos pequeños cada 6-8 minutos, con dos cargas llenas un vaso mediano, recomiendo tengas almacenado en tu congelador para que no te haga falta, es muy buena máquina pero es pequeña.