Silonn Ice Maker
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Ok so this thing is incredible! I have been making ice for DAYS! I\'m making ice as I write this review! Do I need this much ice at the moment? No. I\'m making it because I can! I have never been this excited about a kitchen appliance. The fact that it recycles the melted ice in order to make more ice is just the cat\'s pajamas.(I didn\'t really look at the specs for other brands, so I don\'t know if they all do this. I just saw this one and said "yes please!") The machine doesn\'t change the flavor of your ice, so whatever flavor your water has, that\'s what your ice will taste like... Only colder.\nAnd it\'s so so so easy to use. Basically plug it in, add some water and push start. Even your toddler can do it! (I wouldn\'t recommend that though.)\n\nTo the people who gave this a bad rating because it doesn\'t keep the ice frozen like a freezer does, yall need to add some stars. They clearly say in the description that it does not keep the ice frozen. Don\'t down-vote this marvelous machine just because you didn\'t read about what you were buying.\n\nAnyway, I love this thing. Buy it. Hopefully it will bring you as much joy as it has brought me.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': ' This product is great! After adding water, it takes roughly 7 minutes for the ice cubes to be complete! I love how you have the option to select small or large size ice cubes. Product is quite and after running, gives you an indication that the ice is full or water needs to be added. Would highly recommend this product!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This is a great icemaker because it really makes a lot of ice. Our icemaker in our refrigerator is broken and it just doesn’t work and it makes little noises and stuff and doesn’t produce face. However this is so much better I can just keep it in a little corner I can put it away when I don’t want to see it clutter up the counter and it’s really light and really easy to use and set up. The quality is just as good as like Cuisinart except the price makes way more sense. I’m so happy about this I’m so relieved that we actually have ice for guests when they come over'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I really like this ice maker it’s very fast and u can choose large or small it’s perfect for your countertop'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'It makes two sizes of ice "bullets", small and large. It produced the first ice pieces in about 8 minutes. I found the small size pieces melt too quickly, so I prefer the "large" size. The instruction booklet is brief, but written in fairly good English. There was not much explanation of the cleaning cycle, which I ran first. It seems to run the clean cycle forever. I finally shut the power off to stop it. I decided to purchase this ice maker so I would not have to hire a plumber to run a line for a built in ice maker. Also, built in icemakers have a heater so the ice will separate from the freezing coils. After starting it up it did not need much time to fill a large bowl with ice to put in the freezer, but the bullets tend to freeze together into a solid clump in the freezer. I suppose if you put them in an ice bucket for a party or gathering they would be fine. You could take the icemaker with you to a gathering, but the instruction manual says to let is sit upright for 24 hours before using it. Apparently if this is not done the refrigerant in the small compressor may not be properly settled in its reservoir and the compressor could possibly be damaged as a result. So you would need to keep the icemaker in an upright position if you transport it or wait again 24 hours before using it. But I have no plans to be hauling it around. It will stay in operating position on a kitchen counter top. The main irritant is that the drain plug is on the bottom of the device and not as conveniently located as I would like, but that is not a deal breaker. The icemaker uses Isobutane as the refrigerant. Isobutane is flammable, but unless you do something idiotic and pierce the coolant lines that should never be a problem. This is very clearly disclosed in the instructions. It is fairly common for small chest type freezers or portable icemakers to use isobutane or some other flammable hydrocarbon as the refrigerant.\n\nOverall, it appears to be of good quality, well made, works as claimed, and suits my needs.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I bought this portable ice maker after reviewing all available online. It was about the lowest price and they all looked the same. When I got it, I plugged it in and about 10 minutes later about 9 little ice cubes popped into the holding bin. Even on the "LARGE" setting, these cubes are tiny. It would take 4 or 5 cycles to fill a tumbler with ice. First problem, low volume, small cubes. Second Problem. The plastic lid on the storage compartment is just that. A plastic lid. NO INSULATION. There is nothing that refrigerates the ice storage compartment so, the cubes begin to melt immediately. This is not like your home refrigerator\'s freezer compartment that keeps what\'s inside it (including ice cubes) frozen. It\'s just a plastic box. I was hoping to have a constant supply of extra ice. Not with any of these machines. DON"T BUY!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "This is a Great ice maker machine! I've had it for a week. It's portable an convenient I took it for a camping trip and it got the job done! It has 2 setting for mini cubes as well. I would definitely recommend it! Going to keep this in my office for my whisky 🥃 :)"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': "I received my unit and was very excited to do away with the darn ice trays at home. I waited more than the recommended 24 hours to plug it in. The first day I was super-pleased. It made quite a bit of ice, very fast. I filled my freezer, turned it off after using it for 12 hours.\n\n3 days later I turned it on again to replenish my ice, now it's chugging along, making ice every 15 minutes, and the ice seems to be more soggy and less frozen, at this rate, the third time I use it it'll surely make me some chilled water.\n\nShould've gone with a brand name, but the reviews on this seemed good. I need to learn to check for fake reviews before deciding to buy items over 100$.\n\nSo yeah, this is great if you like stuff that works as intended for one day. Make sure to get it on the day you're throwing a party, that way you can show it off.\n\nDisappointed. I'll update this if the situation improves or if it simply dies."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': ' This ice machine is perfect for our fam needs since make ice quickly... small cubes or large ones.. keep in mind is not the same size of cubes of your refrigerator... from top panel a light will turn on letting you know that the machine need water or empty the basket. Also, have a cleaning cycle. I use only water and vinegar at the bottom of the machine is a little plug that you can open and dispose the water. Is kinda bulky but we love it....'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I just got mine yesterday earlier afternoon I let it sit like it says in the manual. For 24hrs. I then ran a cleaning cycle through it. I noticed that if you only fill it up to just before where it starts to dip on about a half inch below the fill line your Ice won't come out wet when you move the basket of ice to a bag for freezing it in the freezer. Also for those having trouble with the sensors in it if you take a Qtip an just put 1 end in Alcohol an gently wipe the sensors with it an then use the other end to dry them off. That will fix the problem. I use only jugs of Filtered Drinking water in mine you can get it at Wal-mart for a $1.08 a gallon. Mine has been making clear Ice since I started it an I plan on leaveing it on all the time. Only time will tell how long this machine will last hopefully a long time cause I have a small fridge an no room for Ice trays nor bags of Ice as for my drinks it keeps them nice an cold I use soda pop right out of the box an it gets cold thanks to the ice this machine makes real fast. So am really happy an will recommend this machine to any one who needs Ice but has no room for it like me.\nUpdate: I have read all the Reviews regarding this machine an see many people complaning about the Ice not lasting very long in the basket an also about it coming out wet. If you have yours in the kitchen where a lot of heat is generated from the stove an other appliances then the heat is what is making the Ice melt real fast. My Ice maker is on the dinning room table away from the kitchen an the Ice doesn't melt very fast an I am making small Ice not big so the basket is filling up faster than I can use it but it is staying cold an unless I wait several hours it is not melting away my machine made a full basket in only 40 mins. an then stopped because the basket was full I took a nap an still woke up to it still saying it was full also the Ice doesn't melt very fast in my on the go tumbler I still have a 3/4 full of Ice after drinking all of my pop so if you want the Ice to last longer I suggest you move it out of the kitchen an put it somewhere that is away from any heat an you will be suprised at how long the Ice lasts.\nUpdate: I have had this Ice Maker going nonstop for almost a week now an it is working great. I have found out that for people who are using it an then turning it off that everytime you turn it off an then on again that you are sending a surge through the system which shortens the life of the Ice Maker if you want it to last a long time that you need to let it run 24/7. I also have discovered that if you like fountain drinks like you buy at places like Mc. Donalds an convience stores it is best to use the small setting also the large setting is good for putting in coolers that you take when you go on picnics an camping to keep food an fish if you like going fishing to keep them fresh. Both small an large melt at the same rate I know this cause I have tried both in drinks. The Ice Maker keeps the Ice good over night I have mine running 24/7 an every morning wake up to 3/4 of the basket full of Ice. I believe it is because of where I have mine sitting away from any heat source. As soon as I can I am going to buy another one for the future an would highly recommend this Black Ice Maker to everyone just remember to leave it running 24/7 an it will last a long time. The Ice has been melting so slow that I have had to add water 3 times in just 1 week so those that have said that the ice melts to fast must have their Ice Maker next to a heat source cause the Ice does not melt fast enough to add to the water source to make more when it is not near a heat source. So the conclusion is if you want a lot of Ice an you want it to last place your Ice Maker in the dinning room or in the bathroom or some other room away from any sunlight or other source of heat. Also the Ice Maker keeps the Ice frozen just like as if it came from a fridge Freezer. An it is just as hard as if you took it out of one. I know cause I did a test to find out I love this little Ice Maker alot an I know if you follow my suggestions you will too.\nUpdate: Well I have had it running nonstop 24/7 now for over a month an it is still working this is the best $108 I have ever spent. I have had no problems what so ever with it I just keep it full of water an it keeps making Ice for me I love this Ice Maker an have been telling my friends to get one cause it will save you alot of money on buying Ice from the stores.\nUpdate well my Ice Maker is still going strong an is making this summer alot more enjoyable I just let it run all the time an scoop out Ice when I need it. Cause I only occasionally move the ice in the basket to make room for more in it by breaking up what little bit has started melting so it only runs when I do that so it is not being over worked which is why I think some are not lasting very long is cause they are being made to produce a full basket all the time instead of just a little an then getting a break bye letting some of the ice melt a little. I love my Ice maker an I will buy another 1 to put back for when this one finally quits."}]