Thereye Countertop Nugget Ice Maker, Pebble Ice Maker Machine, 30lbs Per Day, 2 Ways Water Refill, 3Qt Water Reservoir & Self-Cleaning, Stainless Steel Finish Ice Machine for Home Office Bar Party
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Yes, this device makes the kind of ice you are seeking (i.e. pellet, nugget, Sonic, rabbit turds, Chik-fil-a, etc.)\n\nAfter using it now for a full day here are my observations:\n\n1. The ice maker is slightly larger and much heavier than I expected. When sitting on a kitchen counter it will have about 2" of clearance from the bottom of the cabinet. My point is that this is not something that you just stick out of the way in the corner somewhere.\n\n2. It is easy to use. I filled the hopper with about 3/4 of a gallon of distilled water and pressed the power button. The only other button is the cleaning button, so it really is idiot-proof.\n\n3. It is somewhat slow to start making ice, it took about 20 minutes for the first pellets to start dropping and after an hour I had enough to fill a 8oz cup. It speeds up considerably after that and was making enough ice every hour to fill a 16oz cup. It took about 7 hours for the "add water" light to come on.\n\n4. It makes some noise. It is about the same amount that my ultra quiet garbage disposal makes. The sound is similar to an air fryer by not nearly as loud. The noise it makes is easily tolerable considering how much joy the ice brings to everyone in my family.\n\nHonestly, I ordered this one because it was the lowest priced one that I saw on Amazon. I figured if it didn\'t work as expected I could return it and spend the extra money for the GE Opal. I have only been using it for 1 day but it worked flawlessly so far. Time will tell if I made the right decision.\n\nEDIT:\nI have now been using this everyday all day long for almost 2-months now and it had functioned flawlessly so far. It SEEMS to have sped up considerably, though I do not know why or how other than I started filling it using the chilled water pitcher from the "beverage center" in my Samsung fridge. My wife and I both WFH and eat the ice all day long and it has no problem keeping up with our ice addiction.\n\nThe noise is tolerable and I do not really notice anymore until it shuts off. The noise it makes is very similar to the "white noise" machines that are in the exam rooms of my doctor\'s office.\n\nMy only "complaint" is that once it shuts itself due to a full ice bin it will not automatically start up again once the ice melts. I leave it on overnight and in the morning the ice bin is only half full. It will not start making more ice until I open the lid. This is the very definition of a "first world problem" but I just wanted to let people know that just because you leave it on 24-hours a day does not mean you will always have a full bin of ice.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I love sonic ice as they are softer and cool my drink faster. Got this machine for the summer because I chew ice pretty much every day. I Did some tests when I got the machine. It took about three hours to fill the basket, so roughly 1 pond / hour, which is acceptable. The quality of the ice is very good, the so-called clear ice worked perfectly with coca and all kinds of juice. I was a little concerned with the noise but found that the sound is at the same level as the refrigerator, so everything worked out fine. I would recommend it.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': ' It is a birthday gift for my father who is a big fan of Sonic ice and used to go to the Sonic every week. He developed some inconvenience in his leg last year and have to live on his wheelchair. He cannot drive anymore, but his cravings for the Sonic ice are never gone... This Sonic ice makerwas a great surprise for him and he loves it, as he claimed "It is the best birthday gift ever". Now, he can have his favorite ice right on the kitchen countertop without leaving home, the machine also makes plenty of ice so he never runs out of ice. It is a luxury gift but I think it is worth every penny.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': "This is a great under $400 nugget ice maker. You remove the basket, add water, replace the basket, and turn it on. It starts making ice in about 15 minutes and will fill the basket in about 4-5 hours. When the basket is full it turns itself off. As the ice melts it drains through the basket into the water reservoir and the process starts again.\n\nI bought this with the expectation that I would hook it up to my water filter and let it run 24x7. I was either going to leave it on my countertop or put it in a cabinet. I decided letting it run 24x7 was not a good idea - this thing is about as loud as a dishwasher and generates a lot of heat.\n\nI ended up letting it run to produce a basket of ice, bagging the ice, and putting it in my freezer. Then I turn off the ice maker and empty it until I need more ice (every 2-3 days).\n\nFor the price point and size and it's a great product, just know and understand the limitations of this.\n\nEdit - After using this for 5 days, I have come across a pretty bad flaw. If you turn the ice maker on and let it run, it will stop when the ice basket is full. Which is good. The bad part is that as the ice melts, and the level drops - the ice maker won't automatically restart. You have to open and close the lid to reset the maker and restart ice production.\n\nAgain - know what you're buying an understand if it fits your use case."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "To say that I am impressed with this ice maker is an understatement. Super high quality crunchy/chewy ice that tastes great, holds for a reasonable time before melting, and operates so quietly you won't even know it's on and working. The design of this machine is excellent and the finish is top quality. I have purchased numerous other ice makers including thr more expensive Opal and others in search of the best unit for our counter. Admittedly it has been only one week since delivery, however it works flawlessly a d so effortlessly, churning out pound after pound of perfect ice. The controls are simple and easy. Kudos to this company as they have produced a winner. Well worth the $339 I purchased it for. Several friends have now ordered the very same one and are anxious for their delivery . The only negative that I can even think of about this machine is that the ice is so good sometimes it has a difficult time keeping up production for my ice obsessed family! #1 on my list of exceptional ice makers....but I will.update as necessary as time passes to ensure the quality of the machine is legitimate."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The amount of money and time this product saved me is Undeniable! I own a small restaurant in town which barely have any table for dine in( it’s mostly pickup or delivery), but instead me have to drive to the gas station and get a bag of ice everyday, this machine works like a champ and it’ll make about a 3 cup of ice every few minutes, which is more than enough. Also, the small Icicles this machine produces is awesome if you want to use it for fruit slushes or smoothie. Overall, this machine get a 5 out of 5 star from me.\nPS: I thinking about getting a second one just to make my fruit smoothies at home!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': ' i been using this machine a week , so far I love it , I can’t live without ice everyday , also this can choose to auto connect water or pour water manually, ice make very quickly about 10minute it will start making ice after putting water , no need to install if you choose pour water yourself it just need to plug in , and have self cleaning options!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I love this ice maker! It is perfect for me! We had a small ice maker but the ice is so easy to melt and the noise is too loud! Then I did some research of the ice maker and fond this one! The size wise is a little bit larger than the previous one. But it is not a problem for me. It is soooooo quiet. I didn’t even notice it when it make ice. The similar level noise with my wine cooler. Also the ice is not easy to melt. I also really like they have the clean feature. I haven’t used it yet, but will update after I use.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': ' No smell when I open box, no sound, very quiet. The ice-making speed is fast, and it takes about 6-7 minutes to produce the ice. In summer, a series of beverages and beers can be drunk refreshingly!\nAutomatic cleaning is smart, the machine can make ice, and it is also a very beautiful home.\nMy little one loved it too and helped out with the ice cubes.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'THIS! It does start producing ice less then 20 min after it’s plugged in the first time! The nuggets are PERFECT! They are crunchable without destroying your teeth! I’m OBSESSED! The scoop it comes with is PERFECT! And it’s soooo easy to pour water into the machine to make the ice. A full basket easily fits into a gallon sized bag for the freezer!'}]