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

I for sure wasn’t expecting much, I heard about them and their problems but this little machine cranks out the ice, it has 2 setting - large and small, the small setting on mine works better and quicker, I have been using this machine 12 hours a day for 2 weeks, no problems at all , the only issue for me is bagging the ice in 1 gallon freezer zip lock bags to stock my freezer, the ice cubes this machine are wet, they will freeze together, my simple solution was to drop the zip lock bag on my concrete floor in the garage, all the cubes separated. I’ve been using a lot of ice this summer my 2 refrigerator ice makers couldn’t keep up, this little ice machine filled the gap, buying bagged ice is a gamble, you don’t the conditions of the water they froze, I use filtered water, the city water smells bad and tastes bad

Great Little Ice Maker. We purchased this because our ice make in the fridge broke, so this was a temporary replacement. Turn out, this is better than the ice maker in the fridge. It is quicker and make better ice. This was a great surprising purchase. The only issue I have is the sound. It is not overly loud, but it is not whispler quiet either. But, its not too much to deal with/ In addition, the cleaning is not the easiest thing in the world. it is just a small space, but that is not something you have to do often.

Bottomline - I like this ice maker and will buy this model again when I need to replace it. We purchased this ice maker so that we did not have to go to the store every two to four days to buy a bag of ice. Both my wife and I enjoy ice in our drinks, filling our insulated mugs first thing in the morning and adding ice trough out the day. We only run this machine for a few hours each day, emptying the basket into a freezer bag to allow the ice to fully freeze before we break up any chunks and dump it onto our ice bin. We also add water from a filtered picture every time we empty the ice bin. This system has worked really well for us. The intermediate bag ensuring that we don’t end up with the cubes all frozen together. It may seem as if this is a lot of extra work, but neither of us mind it as we really like the size and quality of the cubes that it makes in large mode. This ice maker does produce a decent amount of noise when operating, but has we only have to run it one or two hours per day, it has not been an issue for us.

Great countertop ice maker. Perfect for summer months when our demand for ice outweighs the capacity of our built-in ice maker. We’ve had this for over a year now. It ran continuously for 5 months last summer/fall and it’s going on another 3 months this summer. We put it away for the winter because we don’t need the extra ice. Pros: Makes ice quickly that is fun sized and “chewable.” Perfect for all the iced tea I’m hooked on during the summer. Super fun to have extra, scoop-able ice on hand for our summer drinks. Cons: Our unit seems to get stuck - as in I need to manually push away the ice from the ramp or else the ice maker thinks the ice bin is full and will not make anymore ice. A minor inconvenience. Also, last week the ice maker stopped working properly- turning out very tiny ice cubes that melted too fast to use. I did some research into this and ran a batch of pure vinegar through the ice maker then flushed it out with plain water. Seems to have fixed the issue. Normal size ice cubes again. Voila! Also - when draining the unit of old water, but sure to keep it upright and use the drain plug to drain rather than tipping the whole unit over the sink to pour out old water. I was doing this for a while and may have jostled the coolant in the unit. I let it rest in its upright position for 24 hours, then plugged it back in and it has been fine. I’m not entirely sure whether the problem with the unusually small cubes were due to scaling build up or whether it was due to the coolant being disturbed, or both. Either way, letting it rest in its upright position and running a cycle with vinegar has fixed the problem. I’m happy that we’re halfway through our second summer and the thing is still working. I would recommend for others who have similar uses for the ice maker. Do not expect it to produce enough ice for a larger party or to fill up a cooler. Works great for a family of 4 for regular drinks.

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.

This is a well-priced ice maker that produces high-quality bullet ice. The ice is medium to small, and it has a good crunchy texture. The unit is very minimalist in its design, and it will fit in any kitchen. One complaint: The sticker on the item left an unattractive residue. I will be slightly irritated if I have to purchase goo-gone just to clean off the top of my ice maker. Here are tips for keeping your Frigidaire Ice maker from developing mineral build-up or mold --- the number one complaint with such units. TIps: 1. Always use filtered water 2. Do not keep your unit constantly in use -- make ice ahead of time and keep it frozen in a container in the freezer 3. Pour out excess liquid after you are finished making ice 4. Blot the inside of your machine with a clean dishcloth or a paper towel to keep it dry between uses 5. Leave the lid open for a few hours after use to let it dry out

"I am absolutely thrilled with this Frigidaire countertop ice maker! It is incredibly fast, surprisingly quiet, and has a super sleek matte black finish that looks stunning on my kitchen counter. It starts producing perfect ice in just a few minutes, and the compact design doesn't take up too much space at all. This machine is an absolute game-changer and easily a 10 out of 10 purchase. Highly recommended!"

Product works very well in making small and large ice cubes fairly quickly. Only issues is if there is a power outage it defaults to full off, meaning the cube already made melt and none are being made, also if water runs out, to get it running again after adding water you have to turn it off and then back on and select the size of the cubes again, and the cube tray area only gets cold air while it is making cube. once tray is full the compressor shuts off and your cube start melting. This said, The unit is good and does what is claimed and functions very well otherwise. After 2 years it has started leaking water when it pumps water up to the cube area and goes all over the counter. had to add clamps to the water hose to minimize this issue.

Es de las mejores compras de electrodomésticos que he hecho! Tardan como 8-9 min en hacer cada ronda de hielos, pero me sirve bastante

Useful ice maker that arrived when it said it would.

Como muchas otras personas lo han dicho, hay que saber usarla y entender que no hace magia. Se trata de una fábrica de hielo de uso DOMÉSTICO. Te da suficiente abastecimiento constante para una reunión de 5 - 7 personas pero es importante tener ciertas consideraciones, como el ponerla a trabajar un par de horas antes de iniciada la reunión, que de ser posible le coloques agua fría o dejes algunos de los hielos en el contenedor del agua directamente para enfriarla y que la calidad de los hielos sea buena y se produzcan lo más rápido posible y que estés atento a que la cuchara/pala para hielos no se quede dentro de la máquina cerca del sensor de contenedor lleno, porque podrías dejar de producirlos constantemente. La primera ocasión que la usamos, nos decepcionamos un poco porque sentíamos que los hielos eran muy pequeños (aún los de tamaño grande) y que tardaba más de lo que nos hubiera gustado porque teníamos la expectativa de tener hielos casi al instante. Error de nuestra parte. Pero una vez que aprendimos a usarla a lo largo de la reunión y que le dimos un poco más de tiempo nos ha funcionado bastante bien y estamos muy satisfechos con el producto. Hay amigos y familiares a los que les ha gustado tanto que nos han preguntado sobre ella y ya se han comprado la suya también.

Easy to use and fast!! Had ice cubes in less than 5 minutes

Works well, is a good size and doesn't take up too much space. Easy to use and easy to clean. Quickly makes ice!