Joe
I was growing tired of not having enough ice in our house. We are not filling large coolers and didn’t want to install a waterline and walk to the garage every time I need ice. We do have multiple kids playing sports and my wife and I keep larger water bottles for hydration during the day. We needed more ice, but not a commercial ice maker in the. I was looking for a machine that would fit under by cabinet on the counter garage and didn’t want to spend $500 plus for the extra ice. I wanted as much capacity and production capacity in a small space. I also love small nugget ice that I get at some restaurants, and I get larger cube ice from my fridge. In our house the machine runs a lot during the day, because we all prefer this chewable small cube ice over the larger cubes.
The machine makes noise because it has a compressor to cool the water. I like that I can hear it so that I know when it needs more water, or I need to empty the ice tray. It is a low hum when it is running.
If you keep it full of water and off load the ice this thing can produce a lot of extra ice. It fills up surprisingly quick. When we are home we run it all day. Cleaning is extremely easy, and doing so keeps the ice flowing. We have sported every weekend it seems, we always have ice for our small coolers. This crushed Ice is great because it fills small cracks and gives you maximum surface area on what you are trying to cool down.
I had a minor issue with my machine. I contacted support and got prompt answers and they are a great help. It is so refreshing working with a small business that stands behind their product and want to ensure that you love their product. There is a reason they have so many high reviews.
Tips/Notes
- Don't bother buying the fancy amazon cleaning solutions. Run the clean cycle with vinegar, drain, then run the clean cycle with water to flush, drain, and back to making ice.
- As with every ice maker, it will think it is full before it is truly full. You can either transfer it at that point or move it from the middle and allow it too full up.
- The ice bin is slightly insulated, but it is not a freezer. The ice will eventually melt back to the water tank below and keep re-making the same ice. Try not to burn up electricity and the machine by trying to run it 24/7.
- We run it while we are home and transfer the excess to the freezer. Then turn it off when we leave.
- Since the ice is not made and stored in a freezer, it is not what I would call hard frozen. So, you cannot just dump it to your ice tray in the freezer because it will clump. I fill up a gallon bag and then once it is hard frozen I move to my ice tray. Steady flow of ice now.
| Brand | EUHOMY |
|---|---|
| Model Name | nugget ice maker |
| Product Dimensions | 9.45"D x 11.61"W x 12.99"H |
| Capacity | 34 Pounds |
| Wattage | 129 watts |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Refrigerant | R600a |
| Manufacturer | EUHOMY |
| UPC | 850061907219 |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Brand Name | EUHOMY |
| Model Info | IM-12G-HM |
| Item Weight | 19.8 pounds |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | IM-12G-HM |
| Installation Type | Countertop |
| Part Number | IM-12G |
| Color | Silver |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Included Components | nugget ice maker, ice basket, ice scoop, handle |
| Batteries Required? | No |
J.B.
