ICEBREAKER POP 2.0, Clear Black

I cannot recommend this enough, it’s quite pricey for what it is but as someone who has purchased far too many ice cube trays this is by far the best one I’ve had. Easy to use and fill up, you can store it any way on the freezer meaning you don’t need to leave lots of space for a long tray and it’s so easy to get the ice out once frozen. The perfect ice cube maker!

I have had this product for just under two months. It was brilliant at first, so many beautiful ice cubes! If you followed the instructions they weren’t hard to free up, it was getting them out through the hole that was fidgety, but that was only a mild inconvenience. I soon figured out that if you run it under cold water for a moment (Often you can hear the ice begin to crack then) on each side before pressing on it it helps loosen things up. I’d bring this up to my boiling loft room having used half of the ice and stored this in my mini fridge so I wouldn’t have to go all the way down for ice. It kept the ice fairly well, but I don’t know how it would fair on a picnic or if you’re out somewhere hot without a mini fridge or cooler. I previously had given this a lower rating because it came apart. Turns out I was just dumb. Obviously these are, as advertised, able to be broken down for cleaning. When you put them together again, make sure you're trying to attach the sides the correct way up.

Expensive and leaks so disappointed that you have to bend it to break the ice, which I can't as I am disabled with tendonitis, so had to bang it against the table and it's cracked, now is useless. Waste of money. Very upset. If you're going to make something that you need to bend, use bendable materials! Pointless with firm plastic 😡

Honestly, it's pricey for what it is. However, I have this as a Christmas present to my boyfriend's parents and they love it. Easy to use and saves space in the freezer. A nice gift!

Bought 3 of these at different times. The first is the only one still going. They seem to have a terrible flaw that causes them to split and leak or not sit back together enough to be water tight. It maybe that they have been used by a teenager who may have been heavy handed on one of them but if they don’t seat back properly then that’s a design flaw. The ability to stand them out of the way to freeze was the reason I bought them as it saves valuable freezer space. Unfortunately if they leak they make a mess of the freezer and you may not even have any ice cubes. When they work they are good though.

Nothing worse than spilling water in the fridge when wanting to make ice cubes. I have also tried ones with a lid but they are too lose. I had nothing to lose with trying this item. It works perfectly and no spills. There’s not much to the instructions but it will help to use. It’s worth noting that once you have frozen cubes in the machine, you can help to break up the cubes in situ, I have only used it a few times but opening the pack up to put the cubes out is a bit stiff, but you certainly won’t lose the ice cubes all over the place. It’s one of them gadgets I’m glad I got.

I've tried dozens of different ice cube trays, and most of them either leak, or are almost impossible to get the cubes out. Lots of them are too big to fit in a packed freezer. This is great, it worked exactly as described and produced a few drinks worth of cubes in one go, and fit into the space of a standard ice cube tray. Game changer!!

Worked well at first but really hard to press down to break up the ice. Started leaking after 3 months so I've had to throw it away. Wouldn't recommend.

Quality and appearance are poor. Price is very high

S’est fissuré au bout de quelques utilisations, je recommande pas du tout

Wish I would have found these a long time ago. My refrigerator doesn’t have the ice and water feature in the door. I’ve had to struggle with ice trays for too long. Stumbled upon these in one of those BuzzFeed articles with products you should immediately buy. I am so happy I did! Super easy to use and so convenient. They don’t take up much space in the freezer. They are truly amazing. I put the old ice trays in the recycle bin.

Ho avuto modo di provare la vaschetta per ghiaccio Icebreaker Pop e devo dire che ne sono rimasto molto soddisfatto. Si tratta di un contenitore porta ghiaccio innovativo che presenta numerose caratteristiche interessanti. Innanzitutto, il design della vaschetta è molto moderno e accattivante. Le dimensioni contenute consentono di posizionarla facilmente nel congelatore senza che occupi troppo spazio. Inoltre, la forma allungata e snella rende il prodotto facile da maneggiare e da usare. La cosa che più mi ha colpito della vaschetta Icebreaker Pop è la possibilità di estrarre i cubetti di ghiaccio singolarmente, senza doverli frantumare con la forza come accade con le classiche vaschette rigide. Questo è possibile grazie ad un meccanismo innovativo presente nella vaschetta, che consente di far uscire i cubetti di ghiaccio uno alla volta, semplicemente premendo leggermente sul fondo. Altro aspetto interessante della vaschetta Icebreaker Pop è la presenza del coperchio, che impedisce al ghiaccio di assorbire gli odori presenti nel congelatore. Inoltre, il coperchio consente di impilare più vaschette una sopra l'altra, occupando così meno spazio nel congelatore. Infine, la vaschetta è realizzata in materiale resistente e di alta qualità, che la rende molto durevole e facile da pulire. In conclusione, se stai cercando una vaschetta per ghiaccio innovativa e di qualità, la Icebreaker Pop è sicuramente un'ottima scelta. La possibilità di estrarre i cubetti di ghiaccio singolarmente e la presenza del coperchio la rendono un prodotto estremamente pratico e funzionale.

I'm giving this FIVE STARS, despite some concerns. Why? Because regardless of my issues, this product does exactly what it claims to do, and it does it well! At least, so far. I've been using two of these for about a week now. I make at least one set of ice each per day. That means, I've made roughly 14-18 sets of ice so far and neither of my units have given me any trouble. Where I think people are going wrong is, frankly, not following directions. (1) There's a "max fill" line for a reason; water expands when it freezes, therefore, if you put water above the fill line, you're asking for cracks, leaks, and other issues. I filled to the line and poured out into a measuring cup – it's just a hair over 1 cup's worth of water, for those curious. (2) To break the ice into cubes you absolutely must press down with the palm of both hands - like when performing CPR - right in the center, basically on the strap. I press twice, flip, press twice, flip, press twice, flip, press twice. I don't normally need to press more than that. Ensure you are only pressing in the center of each side, never on the edges, and press pretty firmly. (3) Before you pull apart on the straps, be sure to open the cap! If you don't open the cap, you're probably going to end up with cracks, seal breaks, or broken trays. The cap must be opened before you pull apart because otherwise the suction prevents the halves from separating and puts extra stress on the plastic. (4) If you follow these steps, you don't really have to pull that hard. Sure, pull firmly, but not hard. The ice literally just "pops" out as the halves separate. I have yet to have any issues. Based on some of the negative reviews and some of the photos here, I just don't believe those folks are following the instructions. Many descriptions of leaking and bulging is likely attributed to overfilling beyond the "max" line. Many cracks and breaks is likely from people pulling so hard without opening the end or from them pressing in places other than the dead center. If you do have a leak, just press firmly around all the edges as it is certainly possible that the trays are not sealed fully. There should be no gaps between the outside of the tray (with the handle) and the tray itself. So what are my issues with the Nordic Icebreaker Pop 2.0? For one, let's start with the instructions. I've included a photo showing the conflicting directions regarding cleaning. When you open the unit for the first time, there's an insert that says to disassemble for cleaning. So I did. Boy was it difficult!!! It just would not come apart!! So I checked the little instruction booklet for tips, and there the instructions say specifically NOT to disassemble the unit for cleaning. This explains why it was so difficult to open up and clean (and an even bigger nightmare to reattach). Luckily I was able to get it all snapped back into place and sealed and have not had any leaks, but this is a major issue and could be part of people's issues with leaking after cleaning them. Secondly, I do have concerns about the longevity of the product. With the constant freezing and pressing and pulling, etc., etc., etc., I do worry that mini stress fractures will eventually start to form. It's just a thought for now, though; I haven't owned it long enough to say for sure, but just the physics of it all says the screws, handle, and/or plastic will eventually fracture. If it takes 10 years to fracture, then no issue, I got my value out of it. If it does so in 12 months or less, however, well – this thing is ridiculously expensive. Very overpriced, if you ask me – even though I'm very happy with it so far, I got it at it's lowest price ever during a recent pre-holiday sale. Even that was a bit high, but no where near as high as it's usual price. The point is, if it doesn't last, there's better value elsewhere. If it does, then money well spent, I suppose. Finally, it's a little unclear the difference between the original Icebreaker Pop and the Icebreaker Pop 2.0. The manufacturer's website is all but useless and clearly hasn't been updated (not to mention the grammatical errors, but I assume because English may not be their first language). Neither of the Amazon listing, nor any of the packaging or marketing materials, make clear what the difference is either. I also take issue with the lack of color options. Why so limiting? I'd love to get the Coca-Cola one, not for the branding, but because red is my favorite color! However, it's unclear whether that is the 2.0 version or not. All that being said, I still am giving this five-stars! Despite my concerns, I'm still overjoyed with how it's performed so far and having such large ice cubes for my water all day is wonderful! "Pro" Tip" I use a Tovolo ice cream container (the oval shaped one, 1.5 or 2.5 qt) to store my ice in. It's keeps it fresh and from absorbing freezer odors and it doesn't take up much space in the freezer either. By the time that container has emptied, both my Icebreaker Pop 2.0 units have solidified and produced me 18 more cubes a piece!