Alaskey® Extra Large Ice Block Mold 2.5 lbs With Lid (2-Pack) | Create Perfect Ice Bricks | Professional Silicone Mold for Crafting Giant Ice Cubes, Ideal for Ice Baths, Coolers, Bartender Accessories

I purchased these for ice to cool vegetables after blanching. Weird, I know.. Little ice cubes don't last long when blanching vegetables, and I'm constantly replacing with cold water and more ice during the process, which slows me down. These ice bricks took forever to melt, kept the water cold, and helped me process my garden vegetables fast. I started making ice bricks with these molds about 5 days before, and just stacked the ice bricks in the freezer; way better than buying bags of ice. I had plenty of left over ice bricks after my veggie blanching extravaganza!

Better than buying ice in the store works great

Very well made and durable. I have used this to fill several ice blocks and even with the ice "bulging" during the freezing process, no damage to the containers. Lids fit securely enough to water from spilling when carrying from sink to freezer. Getting ice out is very easy if you rinse briefly with some water. My only recommendation would be to add a visual "FILL LINE" as a reference when filling with water since filling to the brim can result in spills or lid popping off during freezing. I originally got these to mass-freeze ice blocks for a cold plunge tub, so the size of the ice blocks has been great.

Makes more ice than cube trays. I use an ice pick to break up the block for use in drinks. Really works great. Nice to have for coolers as well.

Good quality. Nice and thick rubber. It's very hydrophobic so it dries quickly. I was able to pull out a block easily as well. There is some give/flexibility to the rubber. So when the ice froze, one wall bulged out a little bit. If you want a perfect block maybe go with something a bit more rigid. For me it's not a big deal though. I did fill the containers completely full though. Next time I'll leave some space for expansion. The lids are worth it as well. You can stack the containers on top of each other in the freezer.

My family goes through a lot of ice due to packing coolers for all day sporting events every weekend. These large ice blocks have been great and have paid for themselves at least 10 times over. I ordered two without the lids first and then ordered two more with lids. Both are good but I strongly recommend getting the lids as well. Easier to stack in the freezer.

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Great for creating ice blocks for camping

Perfect for Floof ice treats in the summer.