This machine is wonderful. The unit is a "returned" item and did not include an instruction manual, but it's extremely user-friendly.
Pour the water to the max fill line, turn the machine on, and it starts immediately.
The ice that can be seen in the photo is what is made from the maximum water added -- and it takes an hour or less.
The ice is in a basket above the water reservoir, so the unit is about half-full of ice when it looks like this.
Ice "cubes" (more like pellets) are of a good consistency and firmness. I used filtered water (from a Brita pitcher) and the ice tastes the way it should.
I'd buy this item again -- and in fact, I might. I bought this one for the place where I volunteer, but maybe I need one at home too!
Frigidaire EFIC108-SILVER Counter top Portable, 26 lb per Day Ice Maker Machine, Silver
4.4 | 5,734 ratings
Price: 88
Last update: 09-24-2024
About this item
LARGE CAPACITY - Its reservoir is located beneath the ice basket and can produce up to 26 Lbs of clear ice cubes per day.
EFFICIENT & EASY TO USE - In less than 6 minutes, you can make perfectly squared ice cubes and store up to 2.2 Lbs. at a time. The user-friendly & straightforward electronic controls will have you making ice cubes in no time.
VERSATILE - You have a choice to make Ice Cubes in three different sizes ( small, medium & large)
MODERN DESIGN - Stainless Steel Ice Maker with a large transparent window allows for process monitoring.
FUNCTIONALITY - When the basket is full, our ice maker indicators will remind you to take out the ice cubes, and when the ice maker is low on water, they will alert you to add more.
EFFICIENT & EASY TO USE - In less than 6 minutes, you can make perfectly squared ice cubes and store up to 2.2 Lbs. at a time. The user-friendly & straightforward electronic controls will have you making ice cubes in no time.
VERSATILE - You have a choice to make Ice Cubes in three different sizes ( small, medium & large)
MODERN DESIGN - Stainless Steel Ice Maker with a large transparent window allows for process monitoring.
FUNCTIONALITY - When the basket is full, our ice maker indicators will remind you to take out the ice cubes, and when the ice maker is low on water, they will alert you to add more.
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Top reviews from the United States
Lori Renee Fye
This thing makes ice really fast!
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2024
Lori Renee Fye
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2024
Pour the water to the max fill line, turn the machine on, and it starts immediately.
The ice that can be seen in the photo is what is made from the maximum water added -- and it takes an hour or less.
The ice is in a basket above the water reservoir, so the unit is about half-full of ice when it looks like this.
Ice "cubes" (more like pellets) are of a good consistency and firmness. I used filtered water (from a Brita pitcher) and the ice tastes the way it should.
I'd buy this item again -- and in fact, I might. I bought this one for the place where I volunteer, but maybe I need one at home too!
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cap-flight
A nice icemaker
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2024
Experimental Eddy
Works Great!
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2024Amazon Customer
Few things to know before buying, on the 3-star side of 4 stars...
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2023Amazon Customer
Love it
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2023Kindle Customer
Heavenly!
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024
Kindle Customer
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024
Yes, the bottom ice eventually melts and water is used to make more. BUT...the machine stays cold enough for 2 glasses of ice that stays hard in the bin, especially as it constantly makes more. I am in ice heaven!
Each batch makes the tiniest motor noise that lasts only seconds. Fan running creates minimal noise that isn't aggravating...and I'm very sensitive to noises.
Recommend using only distilled or Spring water for best tasting ice and avoiding scale buildup. Just run vinegar and water mix through it periodically. Be sure to dispose of that ice by using it for cleaning other things. Also be sure to run a few batches of clean water to get rid of vinegar residue.
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KatyKatMidwest
Mine sounds possessed! Growls and grunts. NOT NORMAL
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2019
KatyKatMidwest
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2019
We ended up having to move last year, so only used this ice maker for about two months before packing it back up in its original packaging for a local move. It didn't get UNpacked until three months ago. We plugged it back in, ran a few rounds of lemon water through it to clean out the tubes, and got it going. Things seemed fine. It wasn't even as noisy as it was before. We only use bottled water in it, as our area has pretty hard water. But then last week, it suddenly decided it wasn't going to make ice any more. It was giving us the "add water" error message, even though it was full. We tried turning it off and back on several times. We also completely unplugged it, hoping that might reset whatever had gone wrong.
Nope.
Dead ice maker.
So, we got LESS THAN SIX MONTHS' use from this ice maker. I don't know if it was just a lemon (you can read my original review...it never sounded right, and I never got a response from Frigidaire), or if this company makes extra-cheap machines. I am beyond disappointed in this. I need an ice maker and now can't afford to replace this one, with so little use on it.
Not happy.
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ORIGINAL REVIEW -
We've had two other ice machines over the last decade. We keep this upstairs. I am partially disabled and don't have the mobility to run to the kitchen fridge. These machines help me have cold drinks and fill ice bags.
I love the color on this one. We've not had the Frigidare brand before, but most of these portable ice makers are the same and just have a different label slapped on them. It is pictured in the photo (decal was ours, they do not come thay way).
This is making ice ok for now, but I am SERIOUSLY concerned about how long it will last! We have NEVER had one that sounded like it was on its last leg, gasping and grunting to get the water up into the freezing compartment! It grunts and grinds so loudly, it makes the overflow tray on our keurig coffee maker (maybe 1-1/2 to 2 feet from the ice maker) shake! It is like a mini earthquake when it pumps water up! I KNOW this is not normal. At first, we thought the coffee pot was dying and grunting, as we listened from the other room. Nope...it was this ice maker.
I would like to see either the seller or manufacturer step up and replace this machine for us. We bought it new, not a refurb. Very disappointed in this unit so far. But I can no longer afford to just get a different one. ????
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