I got this ice maker because I was unable to run water to my fridge for its built-in ice maker. As a stand-in, this is a surprisingly efficient and productive unit. It takes a few minutes to get your first batch of cubes, and it will continue on to fill the hopper at a brisk pace. You can choose between "large" and "small" cubes, but the size difference is pretty negligible. A couple of things to keep in mind: the inside of the unit isn't insulated. If the unit is in a warm room, the cubes will start to melt as soon as they drop. Your best bet is to babysit the unit while it makes the ice, and to transfer it to the freezer as you go. I would also recommend that you dry out the unit when you're done. From full, it will leave about 1/8" of water at the bottom of the reservoir. I could see some unsightly mold forming if left to its own devices. I clean it with blend of vinegar and water and dry it well.
I'm a chronic ice chewer, always have been. I originally had my eye on an Opal ice maker, for the "Sonic ice." But it was really too expensive, with too many potential issues. I decided that all I really needed was a steady stream of ice, and this looked like a safe bet. So far I love it. I use it on the small ice setting, and it's perfect. Not as soft as "Sonic ice" but pretty close! Doesn't make much noise (just the clank of the ice when a new batch is dropped in). It doesn't seem like you're putting a whole lot of water in, but one load of water makes enough ice for the day and THEN some.
We have a lot to get togethers with 25 to 50 people at most of these events.
A lot of times you forget to pick up ice ahead of time, which is an aggravation on top of more time wasted with our busy schedules.
If you're looking for an ice maker, this is a superior product.
It's a efficient, it's quiet and it was very affordable.
I highly recommend this product, and thrilled I bought this time saver.
I run a small coffee shop. Being our first year, we don't have that much capital so I wanted a small counter ice maker for iced coffee. This thing works great! From powering on, it takes a mere 4 minutes to get the first cubes. This in conjunction with an insulated ice bucket, I haven't had a problem keeping up with the coffee shop needs. Now, this is by no means a replacement for a commercial unit, but suits our purposes just fine until we can get a commercial unit installed.
One evening on our first trip in our RV my girlfriend asked "You know what we need?" and I answered "Yeah...ice!" Hence the purchase of this Northair product. After the recommended cleaning we tested it out in the house. The first couple of batches were slow but once it got "warmed up" (so to speak) it started moving quicker. We set it up on a small table outside the RV (out of the sun as recommended) and it makes plenty of ice and surprisingly quickly. One reservoir full of water lasted most of the day in part due to the clever design where any melt drips right back into the reservoir to be reused. It automatically stops when the basket is full and restarts when there is room. Highly Recommended.
Feature Product
- 【PORTABLE and COMPACT ICE MAKER 】Size: 9.5x14.1x12.9inch, Easy to move, perfect for parties, RVs, camping vacations and boat trips.
- 【QUICKLY ICE MAKING】Make up to 26.5 lb of Small or Large bullet-shaped ice cubes per day and efficiently make 9 ice in as little as 6 minutes.
- 【SMART INDICATOR】Indicator warning light lets you know when the ice basket is full and when you need to add more water. Large Windows can provide a clear picture of the ice-making process and the amount of ice-making.
- 【ENERGY SAVING and ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION】Any unused ice will melt back into the reservoir and be recycled into fresh water with waste-free. R600a Refrigerant with non-toxic and non-destructive to ozone layer protects the environment and provides safety, healthy ice cubes.
- 【2-YEAR WARRANTY】Northair offers 2-year warranty and 30-day return policy for this safe and strong ice maker machine. Wrapped in commercial-grade stainless steel which is durable. If you have any problem, please feel free to contact with us.
Description
Portable and Compact Design:
Portable and compact ice maker, perfect for parties, RVs, camping vacations and boat trips
Stainless Steel Finish:
Wrapped in commercial-grade stainless steel which available in 4 colorful colors
Highly Efficient Ice Production
Make up to 26.5 lb of small or large bullet-shaped ice cubes per day and efficiently make 9 ice in as little as 6 minutes
Intelligent LED Light Indicator Applied
Indicator light lets you know when the ice basket is full and when you need to add more water
Recycling and Waste-free
Any unused ice will melt back into the reservoir and be recycled into fresh water with waste-free
Item Specification
Dimensions: 9.5 x 14.1 x 12.9 inches
N.W / G.W: 17.2 LBS / 20.3 LBS
Ice capacity: 26lb/24h
Water tank capacity : 2.2L
Ice basket capacity:0.7kg
Rated Current:1.7A
Voltage / Frequency: 115V/60Hz, 1Ph
Refrigerant: R600a 0.81oz / 23g
2 Different Ice Size: small ,large
Making Ice Cube in 6-13 mins
Ice Shape: Bullet Ice Cube Size
Ice Cubes Qty per Cycle: 9
Weight of One Ice Cube: 0.25-0.32 oz
Water Supply: Manually
Clean Method: Manually
LED Display and Soft Touch Controls
Stainless Steel body
Package Include:
1 x ice maker
1 x ice scoop
1x use manual
Makes ice rather quickly. Decent storage size. I've used it everyday (at home) leaving it on most of the day and hasn't let me down. If you leave the ice in there a long time it will melt. It's not a freezer (not that i was expecting that).
My husband and I have discussed a large ice machine purchase since we do host a couple of large events each year and ice is always the thing we need more of, but just can't stomach the cost of one.
A friend told me about these and I decided to give it a try, I'd return it if it was junk.
It is NOT junk. It does make the first ice cubes in a matter of several minutes and those first cubes are a bit soft, but all of the ones after that are perfect. I do wish that the ice collection tray was larger, but it would necessitate a larger machine, hence trying to find a place to put it. This sat on my kitchen counter while I had a houseful on New Year's eve and bothered no one.
Cons- Because the ice catch tray is much smaller than the water it holds, you need to be around to empty it when full. If it gets full, nothing happens, but as an energy saver, it stops running the freezing amount of coolant/compressor, so your ice can start to get watery and stick together when refrozen in your storage freezer.
When I researched this item, the biggest complaint that I saw was people complaining about it being loud. That I guess is a matter of perspective...
Do you hear the ice drop into the plastic tray sitting over a large container of water? Yes, but I hear my fridge ice maker dump if it's not full.
Do you hear the compressor run while it's making ice? YES, I turned it off at bedtime, but as I said, a houseful of company and music playing, we didn't hear it. The reality is this~ Having one of these is the equivalent of having a freezer on your kitchen counter. If the noise bothers you, then you could set it on a porch, in a laundry room, garage, whatever works, but it is certainly quieter than my chest freezer. A freezer, as this is, has a compressor. When you're paying for the convenience of something roughly the size of an overgrown toaster that has a compressor, it's going to make noise.
I bought an Igloo ice maker a few months ago and it didn't work at all so I bought the Northair and it works perfectly!!
I never heard of this brand before but it proves that a name doesn't mean anything. Igloo is a well known brand but their
ice maker is junk, Northair is an unknown brand but it works like a charm!!! Love this machine!!
Kick butt machine, glad I purchased.
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