FRIGIDAIRE EFIC189-Silver Compact Ice Maker, 26 lb per Day, Silver

We are always running out of ice and this has solved the problem. I wish I would have bought this a long time ago.This ice maker is excellent and will delivery the 26 lbs. of ice per day. What a lot of people don't understand about countertop ice makers is that when the ice is made it is about 27 degrees and the ice maker is not a storage freezer. Think of it like the ice that was just made will sit in the ice maker which is like keeping ice in a cooler. It won't get colder it will just slowly melt and then gets turned back into ice again.Keep in mind when you pull ice out of your kitchen freezer that has been in there for several hours it is around 0 degrees vs. the 27 degrees right out of the countertop ice maker. So, ice from your freezer is going to last a lot longer in a drink than ice out of this countertop ice maker. So, that may not be ideal for some if you are having a drink outside on a hot day and not using an insulated cup. For best results take the ice out of the countertop ice maker and put it in a gallon ziplock bag and place it in the freezer for a little while so it will get down to the 0 degrees. That is not necessary though. The ice that comes right out of the machine is plenty cold enough for drinking beverages indoors. If you want to use the ice outdoors just place the ice in an insulated cup.Pros:Very quality built machine.Very easy to use.It uses lights to notify you of the status rather than annoying beeps.It really does make 26 lbs. of ice in an hour.First ice in about 8 minutes.Full basket of ice in about an hour.Pauses itself when ice basket is full and will resume ice production automatically as soon as some ice is removed.Light comes on when water needs to be added (keep in mind you still have a full basket of ice when this triggers).Melts very slowly and if you leave it on over night it only comes on once or twice to replace the ice that melted.Quite operation.It doesn't take up a lot of countertop space so we are able to leave it out and it matches our stainless steel fridge.It comes with a nice ice scoop which is great for parties.This ice maker keeps dropping ice every 8 minutes.The cord is very long so it doesn't have to be right up against the outlet.Cons:The only con I have about the machine is trying to drain the water remaining when you are done using it. There is a drain plug underneath it that is a little tricky to use because you can't see underneath the machine and you can't just turn the machine upside down to drain it per their instructions. That will harm the machine.What I found to be a great solution is instead of using the drain plug I use a microfiber towel to soak up all the water left in the machine. That only takes a quick second and you don't have to move the ice maker over the sink to drain it. I then leave the lid open to make sure it dries out. So it really isn't a con if you use the microfiber towel. It is so easy this way which means I never mind using the machine even to make a small amount of ice.

Our refrigerator ice maker just cannot keep up with the ice needs in our home (4 adults). We have hydroflasks/Stanley's - but we load up before we head out of the house..so you'd think the ice maker could keep up while we're out. Nope. I purchased this because it's small and it had decent reviews - and the brand name is familiar. In about 6minutes...the first set of ice cubes dropped. This is not something you turn on and walk away...it's best if you're home and every 20-30mins, you empty the ice cubes into your bin in the freezer. We add filtered water from the fridge and just wait. This countertop appliance can fill up our standard ice bin in a pinch. It does NOT push out ice like what you see at a Costco soda machine. It takes about 2-3 hours to completely fill our bin. After the summer is over, I'll clean it out, and store it away in the garage as ice isn't needed in that volume all year around. When it runs, it has a humm..but it's not disruptive. Just put it next to the fridge on the counter.

I bought this Ice Machine on a Wednesday and said it would be delivered on Friday. It came the next day early in the afternoon. It's exactly what the seller described. It's quite and so easy to use. It's worth the money to make our own ice. We have been paying $8.00 for a 5lbs a day at gas stations and party stores in Michigan. The ice comes out clear and I can make 5lbs a day. I should have bought this years ago.

This thing is a beast! Just minutes after plugging it in I had ice. It makes ice at a fast rate and has really helped us out keeping up from where our refrigerator ice maker falls short.The down side is.... It's extremely LOUD! it goes through different cycles, one being like hearing an Indy car driving through your house. It's basically an on going process because it keeps making ice as the ice in the basket melts. Also, the ice melts pretty quickly in your cup because its basically flash freezing water to make the cubes. Ice isn't as solid as what you would get from from refrigerators ice maker. Other than the loudness I really like it. Just put it in a room with a door away from where you hangout in your house.

This has held up well over the months we've had it and is used several times a week to fill our ice bucket in our freezer. As the only one who uses ice regularly, I can make enough ice to last me a few weeks within just a few hours. Would be perfect for campers!

Perfect size for my camper! My older model was too large for the countertop in my 5th wheel. Very happy!

Great little ice maker! This machine definitely requires regularly cleaning and descaling, but if you’re willing to put up with the maintenance, then it’s worth it! My fridge doesn’t have an icemaker, and this saves me so much time and space in my freezer!