EUHOMY Ice Cube Maker Machine Countertop, 2 Ways to Add Water, 45Lbs/Day 24 Pcs Ready in 13 Mins, Self-Cleaning Portable Compact, with Ice Scoop & Basket, Perfect for Home/Kitchen/Office/Bar

I bought this ice machine in April of 2023 to use at my office. Living in the south the summers can be brutally hot, I thought it would be nice to have ice available. Now, our ice machine in our refrigerator at home is having some trouble keeping up with everyone home at the same time. I didn't notice until the Christmas holiday when there five of us home at the same time all wanting ice. Here we are in the third week of January 2025 and all of us are home together and out of ice in the refrigerator. Super annoying. I finally decide to add an ice machine at home and was searching for the same one I purchased for work. I'm buying my second one of these today as it has worked so well, five days a week for eight hours a day for almost two years now. It has an option to add the big water bottle on top so you don't have to keep refilling it, but at the office we just keep a five gallon bottle with an electric pump thing next to it and it works better for us. It's very tall with the bottle on top and we lack counter space. Other than that, it uses two average size pitchers of water to fill up and that can last the whole day. I have hauled it home several times to give it a good cleaning, only because living so close to the ocean, dust is everywhere so I wanted to vacuum out the motor areas as well. Plus, sitting water can get a little slimy over a long weekend...especially when it's 60 degrees one day, 90 the next and then 50 degrees the third day. I have had no issues cleaning this machine. It has a drain plug on the bottom so it's not a complicated task. I have gone through five of those bullet ice machines, that ice melted fast and they just kept breaking, they certainly do not travel well at all. So, paid extra to get this machine and I, as well as my office staff have been very pleased. I am a bit of an ice snob and would absolutely love a nugget ice machine, but again living in the south with the heat I do not think one could keep up as it too melts fast. I cannot say enough good things about this ice machine. Great value for the money and as I stated, I bought it in April of 2023 and have used it almost daily since then. It makes ice fast, it's easy to clean and will fit on your kitchen counter. It takes two average size pitchers of water to fill, it's not loud by any means, unless you count the first drop off ice. Perfect for an office staff of ten or a family of five, easy to clean and transport for travel ( camping, road trips) Five stars! I hope this was helpful!

I started out several months ago with a small Frigidaire ice maker purchased at Target. It was the kind that has the 9 vertical prongs that freeze up, and water is run over them to produce "cylinder hole cubes". This method is slow, inefficient and very prone to mold. It had no self-cleaning system (this was the worst part), and I realized over time that the cubes were getting me sick. (Mold even builds on the vertical prongs.) On the contrary, this EUHOMY ice maker is THE BOMB! I took a chance on it, even after some negative reviews here (which, now that I've owned it for several months, I know their problems are from improper use). First off: The SPEED of ice making is fantastic. About 3--4 bottles of water will fill the reservoir. It will only take about 2 hours for it to drop it all as ice...and we're taking REAL "cubes", not those silly "cylinder-cubes". It's like you bought a miniature professional ice maker and installed it in your home. This will make ice much faster than you can use it, and has a good-sized bin to retain them. And, it's fun to watch them freeze-up and drop. It'll often be as one big sheet, which you can easily chop-up. The best way to use this machine: 1) fill with water 2) as cubes are dropped, get them from it 3) put the cubes in bins 4) store in freezer 5) when water is out, turn off machine 6) drain any leftover water 7) run self-clean 8) occasionally in the above cycle, run a clean cycle with a mixture of vinegar, then another clean cycle with water If you get into the above routine, you'll have a plentiful supply of perfect cubes sitting in your freezer (created in literally no time), AND a clean machine that only runs for a limited time when you're in a 'production cycle'. No more having a machine chugging away constantly to keep-up with your need for cubes. And, there is ZERO need to "pick away" at the cubes in the freezing element. (I'm sure this is how some people have damaged the zinc coating on it. And, the manual even tells you to never touch it or pick at it but to press a button, which I'm guessing heats the element back up to cause them to fall.) I've never had them not fall into the bin. And, the time to break/separate them (if they remain a big block), is either in the bin or ideally when you dump them into your storage tray for the freezer. Note: My "storage tray" for the freezer are 3 of those 3-liter water bottles. I tried that method of putting the water bottle into the top holder, but I don't recommend it. There's no good way to open a 3-liter bottle, turn it upside down over the top of the machine and get all the water in the hole quickly, without spilling some. But, afterward, I did save the bottles, and cut the tops off, so I have these flexible plastic 'bins' to store finished cubes in. Bottom line: Make the EUHOMY the FIRST and only ice maker you'll ever need. The extra $50 or so you spend over the more common (inferior) designs you see is WELL WORTH the quality you get, and the avoidance of health-related problems with the cyllinder design. There's a reason professional ice makers make actual CUBES, not finger-hole dumplings.

Last update: 03/18/2025 Do not buy this. It’s a serious health hazard due to black mold that accumulates inside the machine in areas that are completely inaccessible for cleaning. Inside the machine, there’s a silicone tube that carries water from the tank and runs it through the “waterfall” that flows over the ice cube tray. The problem? There’s no way to clean it. It’s entirely sealed off. I tried to find videos or guides on how to take this machine apart for a deep clean but found nothing. I found a few for other models, but they required fully dismantling the machine, a complicated process that I doubt I could successfully reverse. Despite multiple attempts to get help from the company, they offered zero guidance on how to take it apart. They ignored my questions. Honestly, I think this is intentional, forcing you to throw it away and buy a new one rather than cleaning and maintaining it properly. I personally believe I’ve experienced some negative health effects from the mold, and frankly, I don’t think it should even be legal to sell a machine like this without a way to properly clean it. And here’s the worst part, after doing some research, it turns out this is a common issue with all ice makers, even the ones at restaurants. I really could have gone without knowing that. 😩 Update 01/24/2025: Previously, I owned a Euhomy ice machine. It only lasted for two years, however, I used it a lot and it was worth it to me to buy one frequently because it is the only machine I can find that makes hard ice. Admittedly, I didn't clean it as often as I should have because it is was so hard to clean. That being said, the ice almost never tasted bad and when started to I would clean it and the ice would once again taste great. Fast forward to this machine: As was the first machine I had, it is very, very hard to clean for me, however, I clean it a lot more often than I did my first one. Within no time the ice tastes bad. I have to clean it at least once a week or I definitely will have gross tasting ice. I use filtered water as my tap water isn't great. Yesterday, I again cleaned it and this time I can't get the gross taste out of the ice. It tastes musty and moldy. I don't have a regular refrigerator and so I cannot get ice that way. A machine is my only option. At this point, I don't know what I should do but I think I'm going to have to get a different one. I just purchased this seven months ago and it's just not usable. If you are looking for an ice machine, I recommend you look for another brand. Update 07/10/2024: I had to update my rating to four stars. The main reason I downgraded my rating is because of how hard it is to clean. It's REALLY hard to clean. I just finished cleaning it so I have a fresh memory of how bad it is. First, I don't know how long it takes to drain the back tank of the ice maker because the machine is fairly heavy and I can't hold it up very long. I held it up for about five minutes, tilting it more and more and more and I never could get it to drain. As far as I could tell it didn't drain at all. I had the same problem with my previous machine but I don't think it was as heavy (plus I didn't clean it as much as I should have). I have to use a cup, get as much water out as possible and then soak the rest up with a rag. This takes a lot of time. The ice maker has to be held in a precarious position to drain so I'm always afraid it is going to fall over and get damaged. The idea of having to do this every three days is unimaginable to me if for no other reason than it's heavy and I'm not as strong as I used to be. The first machine I received when I wrote this review did stop working after about seven weeks but they replaced it right away and I expect that to happen with products from time to time so that didn't bother me much. All that being said, I'm going to keep it because there is no ice maker out there that makes ice like this one. The rest of them make ice that melts almost immediately. I'll clean it one or two times a month and hope for the best. If anyone has any suggestions on an easier way to clean it please let me know because I can't find a thing online. First Review: I previously had a Euhomy ice maker that I loved. I needed to replace it so I purchased this one. I've had it for a month now and it is just as wonderful as the last one. Most small ice machines make bullet ice which melts in no time, watering down my drink, and I don't like those kind. It isn't easy to find one that makes hard ice like this one does. It makes a heck of a lot of ice in such a short time that I'd never been able to keep up with it. I turn this one off but my other one I had on 24/7. It lasted for two years and I think I could have cleaned it up and it would have kept going but I hadn't cleaned it regularly and it got to where using that ice grossed me out. It didn't taste bad, it was just me imagining what the inside might look like. I read a review here where someone had put an American Maid water jug on their machine. I hadn't done that with my last one because so many reviews said none of the jugs worked. I'm glad I read that review because I got a 3 gallon American Made jug and it works very well. The machine makes some noise when it is making ice but, unlike a refrigerator ice maker, it doesn't have a lot of insulation so that's to be expected. It isn't bad and I've been able to sleep with it on (and it's in my small studio apartment). The only downside to the machine, and it's kind of a big one, is that it is hard to do a deep cleaning of it and I feel like it probably never gets totally clean on the inside where you can't get to. Maybe I"m paranoid. If it had a filter you could put in it then it would be perfect. :) However, as a stand alone, and the only option I have to get ice other than going to the store, I absolutely love it. PS: It makes ice a whole lot faster than my fridge ever did.

This is a great ice maker! Pros: Makes a lot of ice! We go through a lot of ice year round as outdoor enthusiast. This is saving us at least $60/month in ice purchases. It has already paid for itself in money savings. You can choose how "thick" you want the ice by adjusting the cycle time. The cleaning cycle is helpful for cycling vinegar or other cleaning solutions through the machine without using the the freeze cycle. For us, this unit has ample capacity for water and ice. I don't use the bottle function but you can use a 3 gallon water bottle to keep the tank loaded for a while. I use tap water run through Brita filter to make our ice and that works well for us. Cons: you will have to clean this at least every week or two. I've gone three weeks but the ice quality suffers. It's hard to clean. The sharp angles and tiny tank opening make getting in there and scrubbing difficult. I didn't really have any cleaning tools that work well for this purpose but I used a bottle brush. Just recently I have purchased a set of cleaning tools that are marketed as ice maker cleaning tools. I will review them separately in a few weeks after they get some use. I'm really hoping they make the clean up easier. I regularly clean the machine using the manufacturers instructions, but they don't seem to take in account the complete water system. So on my last cleaning, the one that prompted me buying some specialty brushes to clean with, I wanted to clean the tube that spreads the water along the top of the ice/freeze mold. I pried it loose and ran a straw cleaner into it. Let's just say, what came out was ugly and plentiful. It was disgusting. So it's concerning that this part of the machine is not easy to clean or probably not even supposed to be pried off like i did, but I managed to get it inserted back into the water line/hose and snap it back in the retainer brackets. The ice is much clearer and tastes better now. I do wish there were more options for snapping this apart and cleaning it. I have no idea what sort of filth the intake line and internal water lines must contain, but I intend to break it down and clean it and hopefully put it back together.

45Lbs/Day ice maker - This machine makes plenty of crystal clear cube type ice. The +/- control comes on at 0, which is sort of a 'medium high' setting on mine. You can set it in the minus direction to get something more resembling chipped ice if you so desire. It has an ambient air and a water temperature sensor so once you set your desired ice size the following results should be about the same, no matter what the room temperature is. The cubes are roughly 22 millimeters square. The full cubes work well in ice boxes and are slow to melt in beverages. The thinner cubes are great for quickly chilling things like water for drinking. The only down side I have seen is that the ice comes out as one piece and needs to be broken up for the individual cubes (or just let it melt a little, they fall apart on their own). I just use the plastic ice scoop to gently stab at them to separate the cubes. My recommendations: 1) Use distilled or purified drinking water, I use reverse osmosis water and that works fine. Regular tap water most likely has too many dissolved minerals to make quality ice. 2) Use a citric acid type cleaning tablet and run the cleaning cycle AT LEAST once a month. As well as removing any mineral deposits, the cleaner will prevent mold from trying to grow anywhere in the water flow system. 3) Optional; If you have a freezer with extra room, purchase some 3 pound plastic ice bags and store the excess ice for some later use. That size bag is good for tossing into a small ice chest.

We've had this machine for a few weeks. Love it!!! Works like a charm! Love that you can choose the thickness of the ice cubes. Id recommend this ice maker to anyone looking for one.

For best results use distilled water as it will help you have better "Tasting" ice. The machine does make wet ice which is a bit hard to get used to. I use the 6 size setting (I believe it's the max thickness) which takes about 20 minutes to produce. When finished the machine buzzes loudly which is disconcerting but I know that is the heating unit working to thaw out the ice a bit so it drops to the bottom basket. This is the cause of the wet ice. Once it hits the flap just under the ice making grid, it starts over with a new batch. The cubes are stuck together, think of it almost like a clear ice candy bar shaped. For our purposes, I do two things, I place them in a gallon freezer bag, and lightly tap the outside of the bag with a small hammer which breaks the ice. Place it in the freezer, which freezes them solid, I then take the bag out after a few minutes to re-break them up and this time, they are no longer wet and will not stick together. Overall, this has been a solid machine and it's a great alternative to the traditional bullet ice machines.

Worked for less than a week, tripped the GFCI outlet it was plugged into and then wouldn't power back on. Ordered a replacement and will update review if it lasts.