2024 the best nugget ice maker review

Price: $199.99
(as of Nov 18, 2024 22:36:08 UTC - Details)

Product Description

1 OUTDOOR/PARTY

2 HOME/KITCHEN

3 OFFICE

MORE COWSAR ICE MAKER

Customer Reviews

3.8 out of 5 stars

207

4.2 out of 5 stars

1,143

4.4 out of 5 stars

3,840

4.4 out of 5 stars

297

4.2 out of 5 stars

1,143

3.9 out of 5 stars

243

3.9 out of 5 stars

331

Ice Type

Nugget Ice Cubes

Nugget Ice Cubes

Bullet Shaped Ice

Bullet Shaped Ice

Bullet Shaped Ice

Nugget Ice Cubes

Nugget Ice Cubes

Daily Ice Production

34lbs/day

34lbs/day

26.5lbs/day

26.5lbs/day

26.5lbs/day

34lbs/day

34lbs/day

Ice Making Capacity Per Cycle

Continuous Ice Making

Continuous Ice Making

9 PCS

9 PCS

9 PCS

Continuous Ice Making

Continuous Ice Making

Ice Basket Capacity

1.6lbs

1.6lbs

1.3lbs

1.3lbs

1.3lbs

1.6lbs

1.6lbs

Water tank capacity

0.3 Gallon

0.3 Gallon

0.35 Gallon

0.35 Gallon

0.35 Gallon

0.3 Gallon

0.3 Gallon

Item Dimensions

11.29"D x 8.66"W x 12.67"H

11.29"D x 8.66"W x 12.67"H

11.4"D x 8.7"W x 11.6"H

11.4"D x 8.7"W x 11.6"H

11.4"D x 8.7"W x 11.6"H

11.22"D x 8.5"W x 12.6"H

11.3"D x 8.66"W x 12.68"H

Self-cleaning Function

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Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.3 x 8.66 x 12.68 inches; 22.22 Pounds
Item model number ‏ : ‎ Z15NB-BLACK
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ May 6, 2024
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ COWSAR
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0D2LCTPV2

FAST & CONTINUOUS ICE MAKING: Fill with approximately 1.1L/0.3 gallons of water, enjoy soft nugget ice within 7 minutes. The COWSAR nugget ice maker countertop drops ice continuously and serves up to 34 pounds of pellet ice within 24 hours, ensuring a steady supply of fresh nugget ice for household or party use.
SOFT CHEWABLE NUGGET ICE: By extruding water and instantly freezing it in the ideal pellet shape, our nugget ice maker produces the uniquely soft, chewy nugget ice with unparalleled cooling power that can’t be replicated with normal ice cube trays, giving you a better beverage experience just at home.
HASSLE-FREE SELF-CLEANING: The ice maker countertop features a self-cleaning function that can greatly simplify your daily maintenance. Press and hold the "Ice/Clean" button for 5s to initiate automatic cleaning, which takes about 15 minutes. No more tedious manual cleaning with our effortless self-cleaning function.
EASY TO USE: Designed with one button, this countertop ice maker is easy to use and makes ice with just one press. Using an advanced infrared sensor, there are two indicators to alert you the status of nugget ice maker. It also comes with a large transparent visual window, allowing you to quickly get ice storage situation.
COMPACT & PORTABLE DESIGN: This mini ice maker just weights 20.68 pounds and has compact dimensions of 11.3 x 8.66 x 12.68 inches. It can easily fit in most countertop and tabletop or being taken out, and perfect for home, office, kitchen, RV, basement bars, especially for personal or family party use.
Reviewer: T. Sanchez
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Small but love the ice!
Review: This ice machine makes enough ice for maybe 3 -4 cups at a time. If you use a 32oz then it will be enough for one. It makes ice generally fast. The price is worth the machine. It is kinda loud but you get use to the noise. Mainly where the ice is dropping into the container. We are happy with this one but in the future will probably have to get a bigger one.

Reviewer: Lauren
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I LOVE IT!!!
Review: So far so good. I bought a different scoop than what comes with it. Ice produces quickly, doesn’t stay frozen the longest unless in a yeti or Stanley cup. Gets the job done. Heavier than it looks. We love it!!!

Reviewer: David Scanlon
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good Product
Review: Machine produces soft chewable ice as advertised. Machine is compact and fits on counter nicely. Has a pleasant appearance. It is easy to use and the making of ice is fairly self explanatory. Basically fill reservoir with water and push the button. While the following is not a deal breaker for me there may be a couple of things to consider before buying. 1. While it does have a self cleaning mode it may not be as easy as implied. Yes it will cycle thru cleansing water at the push of a button but the cleaning process doesn’t end there. The manufacturer does claim the machine portable it still is over 20 pounds. For elderly people or people with mobility issues such as arthritis this may pose an issue. I mention this because the second step in the cleaning process requires you to move the machine to a sink or to the edge of the counter to place a vessel underneath to drain the water. This also requires you locate and remove the drain plug under the machine. You halve to do this by feel since you can’t just turn the machine over to see what your doing. Again if you have arthritis or are elderly this may not be easy as it sounds. Replacing the plug can also be cumbersome and create a leak if not done properly. 2. Yes you start getting ice relatively quickly in 10 mins or so but not enough to write home about. It takes 20-30 mins to get enough ice to make a cold drink. 3. If you fill the reservoir to the max line it takes around 90 mins to run out of water. Ironically a full reservoir of water does not produce enough ice to fill the ice bucket. 3. The machine does have an indicator to tell you when the ice is full but why do you need it if the machine requires you to refill the water before then? Why not empty the bucket when you refill the machine with water? As far as durability only time will tell.

Reviewer: Steve Nunn
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: It puts out a lot of ice fast.
Review: We live full-time in a travel trailer. Freezer space is limited. This compact ice maker produces a great amount of ice quickly. It does make some noise but it is not a big deal. Easy to clean. Great product.

Reviewer: Becky Kirbo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: It makes ice!
Review: The ice maker in my freezer does not make ice as well any more. This ice maker makes ice quicker. The cubes are pretty small (even the “large” is small by standards) so it does take a while to make a lot. Also, the cubes are wet and stick together. They are easily broken up. The price is much more reasonable than buying a new refrigerator 😀. All in all I do like the product.

Reviewer: Valarie Allen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Best ice machine!
Review: I previously had one of the more expensive ice makers, but it did not have a self-cleaning feature, it was heavy and it was loud. I then purchased a smaller one that had good reviews, but it was SO loud it was distracting. I bought this one and it’s perfect. Still makes some sound, but they all do and this one is more of a hum. Love the quality and quantity of the ice. Highly recommend!

Reviewer: Jeremy A Carrus
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: It’s ok but has some cons.
Review: First off I’ll say this it makes mini “cube” ice and not round and crunch like Sonic. So if you’re really peculiar about your sonic ice then this isn’t it.The machine is louder than my dishwasher. You can see in the video I had to walk away about 30 ft and you can still hear it. I’m fortunate to have a big house but some other may not be so lucky. So just a heads up it’s louder than a dishwasher.Also, you have to baby the heck out of this thing to get it to fill up the container with ice. It stops running when the ice gets piled up from the dispenser. The hole is so small that it backs up and all sits in one long pile. You have to keep moving the ice to get it to fill up. It’s annoying. Also you have to continually add water to the bucket to get enough ice to fill it up.Looks like it also needs to be cleaned pretty regularly to keep from making the ice taste bad.Make sure you have a lot of counter space height. It’s pretty tall but luckily my cabinets are a bit higher than normal.

Reviewer: Kris S.
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fast, good ice ...but it jams up.
Review: Our counter space is limited, as is our freezer. So we finally, after a couple years, decided to purchase a countertop ice maker. I really wanted to splurge on a nugget ice machine, but couldn't justify paying more than double compared to something like this.The box arrived quickly and we set it up according to the instructions. We did our due diligence by letting it sit upright for at least 2 hours to let the refrigerant settle. And we washed it out with a mild detergent prior to use. After that, ice started being made and it comes out quickly. I want to say every 6-8 minutes, more ice fills into the bin.The drawback is that the drawer doesn't seem to be cooled. So the ice will melt back into the water reservoir, which is cool. But as the ice melts and new ice dumps in, the machine's sensor can lose track of how much ice is in there and begins to overfill. When this happens, the freshest ice being pushed into the basket will have nowhere to go, and will get jammed up inside the ice making area. So I'm getting a lot of "Dad, come fix this" commands from my kids.The ice scoop it comes with is also a little awkward. It doesn't fit into the ice basket that easily to be able to leverage ice pieces well enough to get them out. So there's been quite a few runaway ice cubes since we've had it.Outside of that, the ice isn't teeth breaking hard. I like the ice it produces as it's about as soft as nugget ice. It does melt quickly, but I'm okay with that as we tend to pound our water here within this house. I just hope they figure out a better scooping system and fix the ice jamming issue.