They had me take a photo of the ice maker with the cord cut and immediately refunded my money so that is why I gave it two stars instead of one. If your ice maker can produce a lot of ice quickly but can’t hold much, you’ll need to keep removing the ice and storing it elsewhere. I haven't pulled it apart bc that's not really my comfort zone unless I know EXACTLY what to look for/what to do. Ice makers come in a wide variety of sizes, from small countertop models to some that require significant floor space.

Carry handle: Carry handle is attached to the ice maker, making it convenient to move wherever it needs to go.When using an Igloo ice maker, make sure to regularly clean the machine and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for proper maintenance. Like the other clear-ice machines we tested, the Luma Comfort ice maker has an option to increase the thickness of the ice, though it isn’t obvious (you need to hold down the power button for 5 seconds). Clear ice often comes out in a rectangular block, and the Luma Comfort ice maker’s was easy to break apart. It also comes with an extra water reservoir so you don't have to have to refill the water as often during larger get-togethers. The Magic Chef ice maker’s ice is a little cloudy (standard for bullet-ice machines), and although it melts faster in carbonated beverages than clear ice, it still gets the job done.

With the ability to make ice in as little as 7 minutes, this unit has the capability to produce 26 pounds of ice per day. We also took note of how easy each machine was to use, whether there was any mess or dripping, how well-insulated each machine was to keep ice from melting, and whether or not each machine was self-cleaning. In a side-by-side test, a soda with clear cubes from the Luma Comfort IM200 fizzed much less in a glass and tasted bubbly and sharp, while a soda with cloudy cubes quickly tasted flat. Bullet-ice makers: Most bullet-ice models are roughly the same size, taking up about half as much counter space as a small microwave.The bullet ice cubes were a bit cloudy and somewhat irregular in size, and the machine made a strong whirring noise during operation, but its performance made up for that. Most countertop ice makers don’t vary much: They’re all roughly the same size and shape and they all make ice in about the same amount of time.