When I first found your channel quite a few years ago, I quickly learned two things about you. 1- Your passion for Diet Coke. 2- How fussy you are about your ice... Sonic being your ice of choice. This machine looks pretty decent but way too costly unless you really go through ice (or are particularly "fussy" that way). Me?.... I don't use much ice and my refrigerator's icemaker does the job when needed.
A little tip, whether it's store bought ice or from your ice maker, put the ice in a double brown paper grocery bag.before placing it in the freezer the bag will absorb the moisture and you'll have no clumped up ice.
I think when you take the ice out of the container and put it in the freezer it's still "wet" and more like slush than ice that's why it becomes one big block in your regular freezer.
Hi 🙂 I just got this ice maker and have made 5 batches and I did 3 cleanings with vinegar and then 3 with regular water, and the ice still tastes bad. I’m using purified water so idk why it tastes so bad. How long before you got good ice? Thanks for your great review!!
Hi! I’m sorry you are having issues. That’s weird it tastes bad. I use filtered water from my refrigerator and haven’t had any issues with the taste.. And to be honest i haven’t cleaned it as much as i should have. You might want to try to contact the company and see if they can help. Sorry I can’t help. 🙁
I have to have a lot of ice. What I don’t understand is why the refrigerators don’t just do their job. Mine makes minimal ice. Don’t want extra expense and space for another machine but I do need one.
I’ve been researching ice makers for years now and I’m so leery to buy one because of them breaking down, screeching and grinding, let alone the sh*tty customer service and run around if it does. (Frigidaire and GE being some of the worst with the screeching and bad customer service) This one doesn’t seem too bad at all. I think I’ll wait for Prime Day and see if the price comes down a little more. Right now, Amazon has it listed for $299. Thank you for this review!!!
Publix ice in their deli department is good ice, and they don't charge me for it. I usually get two of the largest cups full and one medium cupful. When I get home, I divide the large cups into freezer bags and enjoy the medium cup. The ice clumps, but a few bangs on the counter works great. 😏 Thanks for the review! 💕
@@2centchick I would be interested to see a video about a blind taste test of coke vs pepsi(I guess in your case maybe the diet version), I think it was a trend a couple of years ago and people can't tell the difference.
New sub here! I just went to the link and noticed there's a $30 coupon available that will apply at checkout, so at least that knocks down the price a little.
I had a countertop ice maker i got on Amazon and i don’t prefer the nugget ice & the cube ice makers are less expensive and work great. Vivo home was the brand I had I think it was 129.00 $ it’s still works great after 3 years.. i don’t use it often because I got a new fridge that does it ..
😂 Kathy has a lot of knowledge on the subject of ice and I agree with you real estate is at a premium when it comes to countertop space Great review Kathy see you on the next one❤
Hey Kat, another great review! I personally love Kwik Trip ice and the condition of enjoying chewing ice is called Pica which is due to an Iron deficiency which I suffered from all my life but love my ice too! 🙏✍
@@2centchick Thank you for the response. Yeah for some reason my doctor cannot figure out, I have a disorder with consistently low protein blood ferritin levels; so, I have to get these "Iron Push" treatments usually once or twice a year pending on where my iron levels are. Trust me when I say, my dentist loves me LMAO 😅
@@2centchick Its an innocent small addiction but can be a costly one LOL Kwik Trip ice is kind of a softer ice that have the right amount of crunch without the possible threat of tooth breakage LOL; not an everyday thing for me anyway so I'm good but wish it wasn't a problem in my life ✍
Thank you so much for this video. I can't justify spending $340 on an icemaker (I have been dying to buy one!). I can't fit 20 LB of ice anywhere (that is what it is sold as in most places) and I don't like big ice. I prefer different than you and Sonic but I do like this ice maker. When you were cleaning it, did it explain what it is doing to clean it? I guess I will look that up because I am curious if it is just washing itself with water to clean. I just really appreciate your honesty and thoroughness and thoughtfulness in your reviews, especially with products like these (and of course with food and drinks!). I noticed when you were about to clean, you scooped all the ice out with the scooper, which was cool, but I was wondering, can you remove the basket (or is it too heavy?). I am amazed that it is 40.1 LBs empty! How much ice (in lbs) did it make, if you know?
The price would be a hard sell for me. I can see this as a good thing if you would be entertaining a small group. It looks like you have to plan ahead to when you will be needing ice. I don't know if it could keep up with a large party. I love the "good" ice but after it has been put in the freezer it loses its specialness as it is no longer "soft".
CZcams sometimes pops up past videos of people you watch & They did one of yours doing the Blue Diamond granite pan & There was another person doing the video with you i think Robyn was the name What happened to her?
use zip-lock freezer bags .they are a little thicker and a little stronger than normal bags. I use them all the time when making ice. the bullet-style ice machines are around 100 to 200 dollars and the nugget ice machines are around 300 and up. 🧊🧊
Hi Cathy, I bought two from Walmart total two from Walmart for $183. They worked fantastic. They hold a gallon of water in each one. I use it a lot with the bigger Ice each one is equal the size of your first knuckle on your thumb. The one that you interviewed or reviewed sucks. It’s a piece of junk that I would never buy it for that price. But thank you for your review you’re always so patient.❤
When I first found your channel quite a few years ago, I quickly learned two things about you. 1- Your passion for Diet Coke. 2- How fussy you are about your ice... Sonic being your ice of choice. This machine looks pretty decent but way too costly unless you really go through ice (or are particularly "fussy" that way). Me?.... I don't use much ice and my refrigerator's icemaker does the job when needed.
😂 that’s all there is to know.
A little tip, whether it's store bought ice or from your ice maker, put the ice in a double brown paper grocery bag.before placing it in the freezer the bag will absorb the moisture and you'll have no clumped up ice.
Awesome! Thanks for the tip. 🙂
Great idea 💡
I think when you take the ice out of the container and put it in the freezer it's still "wet" and more like slush than ice that's why it becomes one big block in your regular freezer.
How is the ice quality ? It is really crunchy and chewy and soft like they claim ?
Wow, the good ice🧊🧊😹 Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this product💕 Happy Spring🦋🌷🌼🐞
I wish it felt like spring. Lol
@@2centchick Lol,yeah it should start warming up soon!
Good review! Thank you.
Thanks! 🙂
Great review and have a wonderful night..
Thank you! You too 🙂
Idk cathy $339 is a little steep for me but it seems like a good quality ice maker
Hi 🙂 I just got this ice maker and have made 5 batches and I did 3 cleanings with vinegar and then 3 with regular water, and the ice still tastes bad. I’m using purified water so idk why it tastes so bad. How long before you got good ice? Thanks for your great review!!
Hi! I’m sorry you are having issues. That’s weird it tastes bad. I use filtered water from my refrigerator and haven’t had any issues with the taste.. And to be honest i haven’t cleaned it as much as i should have. You might want to try to contact the company and see if they can help. Sorry I can’t help. 🙁
@@2centchick ok thanks for the reply. Happy holidays!
Thank you! Happy Holidays!
pricey
I just make regular ice cubes and keep then in a container with a ice cube tray always filled ready to replace what I use.
I love nugget ice but I have such little counter space. It's easier to buy a bag and freeze.
The sonic drive in ice ❤
I have to have a lot of ice. What I don’t understand is why the refrigerators don’t just do their job. Mine makes minimal ice. Don’t want extra expense and space for another machine but I do need one.
I’ve been researching ice makers for years now and I’m so leery to buy one because of them breaking down, screeching and grinding, let alone the sh*tty customer service and run around if it does. (Frigidaire and GE being some of the worst with the screeching and bad customer service)
This one doesn’t seem too bad at all. I think I’ll wait for Prime Day and see if the price comes down a little more.
Right now, Amazon has it listed for $299.
Thank you for this review!!!
Publix ice in their deli department is good ice, and they don't charge me for it. I usually get two of the largest cups full and one medium cupful. When I get home, I divide the large cups into freezer bags and enjoy the medium cup. The ice clumps, but a few bangs on the counter works great. 😏 Thanks for the review! 💕
Good to know! Thanks!
do you drink regular coke or only diet coke?
Only Diet Coke. 🙂
@@2centchick I would be interested to see a video about a blind taste test of coke vs pepsi(I guess in your case maybe the diet version), I think it was a trend a couple of years ago and people can't tell the difference.
The cleaning part.. does it not suggest adding white vinegar to the water to clean it out?
When you do a 12 hour cleaning to remove mineral build up it does say to use vinegar but not for the 1-2 week cleaning.
New sub here! I just went to the link and noticed there's a $30 coupon available that will apply at checkout, so at least that knocks down the price a little.
Thanks for the sub! I really appreciate it. 🙂
I had a countertop ice maker i got on Amazon and i don’t prefer the nugget ice & the cube ice makers are less expensive and work great. Vivo home was the brand I had I think it was 129.00 $ it’s still works great after 3 years.. i don’t use it often because I got a new fridge that does it ..
😂 Kathy has a lot of knowledge on the subject of ice and I agree with you real estate is at a premium when it comes to countertop space Great review Kathy see you on the next one❤
😂 I love my ice!!
Hey Kat, another great review! I personally love Kwik Trip ice and the condition of enjoying chewing ice is called Pica which is due to an Iron deficiency which I suffered from all my life but love my ice too! 🙏✍
I do love Kwik Trip ice! I have never heard of Pica, that's interesting. Could you just take an iron supplement?
@@2centchick Thank you for the response. Yeah for some reason my doctor cannot figure out, I have a disorder with consistently low protein blood ferritin levels; so, I have to get these "Iron Push" treatments usually once or twice a year pending on where my iron levels are. Trust me when I say, my dentist loves me LMAO 😅
I bet! 😄
@@2centchick Its an innocent small addiction but can be a costly one LOL Kwik Trip ice is kind of a softer ice that have the right amount of crunch without the possible threat of tooth breakage LOL; not an everyday thing for me anyway so I'm good but wish it wasn't a problem in my life ✍
Thank you so much for this video. I can't justify spending $340 on an icemaker (I have been dying to buy one!). I can't fit 20 LB of ice anywhere (that is what it is sold as in most places) and I don't like big ice. I prefer different than you and Sonic but I do like this ice maker. When you were cleaning it, did it explain what it is doing to clean it? I guess I will look that up because I am curious if it is just washing itself with water to clean. I just really appreciate your honesty and thoroughness and thoughtfulness in your reviews, especially with products like these (and of course with food and drinks!). I noticed when you were about to clean, you scooped all the ice out with the scooper, which was cool, but I was wondering, can you remove the basket (or is it too heavy?). I am amazed that it is 40.1 LBs empty! How much ice (in lbs) did it make, if you know?
Wow, that’s pricey. I see them for $60-$80 on sale. I’d be curious to see the difference. 👌
If I can find one in that price range that makes "the good ice" I will compare it. I know I'm weird when it comes ice. lol
Thanks for the critique 2cent chic 😊...so they recommend not using tap water?
They recommend distilled water or filtered. I think if you use tap water, you just need to clean it more. To prevent the minerals from building up.
The price would be a hard sell for me. I can see this as a good thing if you would be entertaining a small group. It looks like you have to plan ahead to when you will be needing ice. I don't know if it could keep up with a large party. I love the "good" ice but after it has been put in the freezer it loses its specialness as it is no longer "soft".
Put the ice in the big 2 gallon freezer ziplock bags. Smash it one and store it.
Honestly,I can take or leave ice. It doesn't really matter to me..I'm a very whatever kinda gal😹
Way too big for coveted counter space 👎
CZcams sometimes pops up past videos of people you watch & They did one of yours doing the Blue Diamond granite pan & There was another person doing the video with you i think Robyn was the name What happened to her?
She was on the channel for a few years. It just became too much work with all her other commitments.
use zip-lock freezer bags .they are a little thicker and a little stronger than normal bags. I use them all the time when making ice. the bullet-style ice machines are around 100 to 200 dollars and the nugget ice machines are around 300 and up. 🧊🧊
Great tip! Thanks
So happy .. 😊😊❤❤🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
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Hi Cathy, I bought two from Walmart total two from Walmart for $183. They worked fantastic. They hold a gallon of water in each one. I use it a lot with the bigger Ice each one is equal the size of your first knuckle on your thumb. The one that you interviewed or reviewed sucks. It’s a piece of junk that I would never buy it for that price. But thank you for your review you’re always so patient.❤
Ya nugget ice is better i have a ice machine in my freezer with reg ice i just bought this machine for nugget ice its the fad now!
Funny you called it a piece of junk that sucks solely based off the price alone 😂
My dishwasher is loud too. She won't shut up about the generic dish soap I make her use.😄
😂🤣
Who uses that much ice? Making ice every day? Yeesh! IJS -great explanation of the system tho 😊
🙋♀️ I do! 😀