Countertop Ice Maker, 26 lbs/Day ice Production, 2 Sizes, 8 ice Cubes in 6 Minutes - Portable Mini, Energy Efficient, with Basket/Scoop for Home/Party/Travel/Camping/Bar

I bought this ice maker for my dad, who is a charter boat captain, and it completely solved a daily problem for him. He ended up enjoying it so much, I purchased a counter top ice maker for my own house 😆 Before this, he was constantly stopping to buy bags of ice before trips. It was expensive, sometimes unavailable, and honestly, the quality wasn’t always great. Now, he can make his own ice at home or bring this unit with him on the boat — no more last-minute stops or unreliable bagged ice. This machine works fast. It produces a batch of ice (about 6 cubes) in roughly 8 minutes and can make over 25 lbs of ice per day, which is more than enough for his needs. You can choose between two ice sizes, and the cubes have a hollow center. The texture is actually one of the best parts — they’re slightly soft (great if you like chewable ice) but still solid enough to last a long time. In a good insulated tumbler, the ice holds up extremely well. The machine is very easy to operate. Just add water and press start to begin. It’s also compact and easy to place. It stands just under a foot tall, about 9 inches wide, and roughly 10.5 inches deep, so it doesn’t take up much counter space. The handle makes it easy to move around as needed. Cleaning is simple — there’s a self-cleaning function that runs with the press of a button and takes about 30 minutes. Overall, this has been a huge upgrade for convenience, cost savings, and reliability. No more overpriced bags of ice, no weird taste, and no worrying about availability. It’s been a great investment, especially for someone who relies on ice daily. ⭐️I included a video of this ice maker in action, and some photos for reference!

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.

The ice it creates is amazing, and really provided our family what we needed due to health issues. The ice is produced very fast, and very clean tasting. It looks great on the counter and is easy to clean.

8 large ice cubes every 8 minutes is what you can get if you use very cold refrigerated water, else 8 large cubes will take 10 to 12 minutes with room temperature water. The ice cube maker runs flawlessly on its first 2 days of use. Each day I ran it for 4 hours to make 5 lbs of ice. The ice capacity is not that large, so i moved the ice from the bucket to the freezer so it didnt melt. The ice maker is louder than expected, or shall I say the blower fan to cool the compressor is loud. The icemaker itself is quiet. All the mechanisms work flawlessly and the ice maker is easy to clean after each use. I'm hoping this device last for a long time because I've have had devices like this before that usually break within 1 to 2 years, but this device seems to be made very well and I'm hoping for the best.

The ice maker is fantastic when without faults, and the company is very receptive to warranty support!

It was delivered today. We set it up right away, ran the suggested self cleaning process, then refilled it with water. It's been producing ice ever since. The bullet cubes are soft, but solid. Easy to chomp on. No funny taste at all, but we're using bottled spring water, not tap water. I'm definitely happy with this machine.

WE have had this in near constant use since arrival. No problems and no complaints. My wife especially loves this appliance for its speed and continuous working until tray is full.

The Antarctic Star Countertop Ice Maker has been great for quick and convenient ice at home. It’s impressive how it can produce up to 8 ice cubes in about 6 minutes, and the two size options are a nice touch depending on what you need for drinks or coolers. The compact, portable design fits well on my countertop without taking up too much space. It’s fairly quiet for a machine this size, and I appreciate that it can produce around 26 pounds of ice a day — more than enough for parties or daily use. The only minor downsides are that the ice basket isn’t very big (so you have to empty it often), and the water reservoir could be larger to avoid frequent refills. Overall, a solid countertop ice maker that delivers fast, reliable ice with minimal fuss.

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