Ice maker/IM-FP

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.

2nd update: I continued to use the ice machine even though it appeared the nickel plating was deteriorating, and to its credit the machine has kept on working just as well for another year. Now however, the pump that cycles water through the spray bar at the top is starting to make noise. I suspect the pump impeller or it's attachment to the motor has become worn or damaged. Flow rate does appear reduced, but is still effective. I don't know how much life is left in it, but at this point I can't complain. Overall I've been quite happy with this ice machine for more than two years. Update: After almost a year of continuous use and still being happy with this ice maker I discovered that the nickel plating on the chiller grid where the ice forms is beginning to flake away. This is not good for anyone to ingest, but doesn't seem to have much effect on its ability to make ice. I have only ever used mild dish soap and nickel safe ice machine cleaner on my machine. I have however also occasionally used bottle brushes to clean out the nooks and crannies in the machine. I suggest anyone else using/cleaning this machine regularly to be extra careful around the chiller grid. This review is for the version that makes cubes, not the "bullet" ice. There are tips for cleaning the machine farther down in the review. After about a month of continuous use and one cleaning, so far this is the best countertop ice maker I've come across for the money. The ice is very nearly crystal clear, of consistent size and takes longer to melt than "bullet" or "nugget" ice. It works fantastically for everything from smoothies to elegant cocktails. The display on the front is quite nice, and being able to adjust the ice-making cycle time is very handy. It is not without a couple of drawbacks however. If you've any experience in a café or restaurant, you likely have encountered this type of ice maker before: Water cascades down a grid of chilled squares and ice is formed in a sheet over top. The sheet is supposed to break apart into individual cubes when the ice making cycle has completed and the ice drops. In this small machine the ice doesn't have far to fall, so the cubes are often left in the intact sheet. There isn't much you can do about it except to reduce the cycle time, but that can result in smaller cubes with deep pockets in them. If you want closer to a full cube, the best solution is to smack the back of the sheet (the flattest side) sharply with the back of a spoon. This will typically shatter the ice connecting the individual cubes. Use care not to cause damage to the chiller grid the ice forms on. I do not use the reservoir adapter for larger water bottles, so I can't speak to how well it works (or doesn't). I do find the 3 liter internal capacity to be plenty sufficient, requiring less frequent refilling than previous countertop ice makers I've had. As for noise, I don't find it to be any more noisy than any other ice maker. That is to say it does make some noise during the ice-making cycle, but it is similar to a mini fridge for example. When it comes to cleaning, it took a couple tries to figure out how to get the entire machine cleaned. The "self clean" cycle is only so useful. It runs water/cleaning solution from the basin under the ice basket over the chiller grid. The large reservoir in the back only gets used if/when the water level in the front basin is too low (detected by a float under the ice basket). This means that if you just toss a measure of cleaning solution into the back reservoir and run the "self clean," none of that cleaner will ever get to the front of the machine unless you drain it. Fortunately there is a small drain plug under the front right corner for just this task. If you just leave the drain open however, the entire reservoir will simply drain out and it will never run over the chiller grid. The best method for cleaning I've found is to start by draining the machine completely. Then add only a small amount of cleaning solution into the rear reservoir (perhaps two cups/16 oz of liquid total, water + cleaner, no more) and hand clean the surfaces with a clean, soft sponge, cloth or bottle brush (do not use anything abrasive as the plastic will be easily scratched, providing places for bacteria to grow). Plug the machine in and run the self clean cycle: it will take the cleaning solution from the rear reservoir into the front basin and it over the chiller grid. Once the self clean is finished, drain the entire machine again. Thoroughly rinse the chiller grid and front basin with fresh water (I use the spray attachment on my sink faucet for this. A spray bottle will work as well). With the drain open, fill the rear reservoir completely with fresh water and allow it to drain out completely in order to rinse any residual cleaner from the reservoir and internal tubing. The spray bar at the top can be carefully lifted out of its brackets without disconnecting the tubing to wipe under and around the area and replaced. Then you are done. It's pretty involved, but dramatically easier and more effective than any of the several "bullet ice" type ice machines I've ever owned. Those are quite literally impossible to clean fully unless you partially disassemble them. Unless you absolutely must have "bullet" ice, this machine is far superior to those types in nearly every way. It is absolutely worth the slightly higher price tag.

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 my 2nd Euhomy purchase, My last one was amazing and it still works, I just wanted a newer one as it was over 2 years old. Im so glad I did, I love this one, It way lighter and seems a bit more compact for countertop and works very well, seems much faster producing ice. I am very happy with my purchase!!

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.

Love the ice maker made a lot of ice in 6 minuets . pump makes noise it needs to charge up with water when it is low just add more water. This ice machine paid it self off last summer no more going to the store to buy ice.

It would be four or five stars, but the unit didn't make it 3 months. At the end of that period it started producing an extremely loud, intermittent--aka, extremely annoying--noise. It was still working ... but not useable in a home, at least, not in my home. They have offered to refund me the money, which is nice. But given the other comments I've read, doesn't seem like this one has a good longevity record. This is also my third or fourth ice maker in the last 5 years from various brands -- what's up with these machines as a class just not surviving very long at all?