Nugget Ice Makers Countertop with Soft Chewable Pellet Ice, 7 Mins Ice Making, 35.5Lbs/24Hrs, Pebble Ice Maker Machine with Self-Cleaning/Ice Basket/Ice Scoop for Home/Office/Bar, Black

My family loves this ice maker. The ice is a great texture and the machine produces it quickly. Cleaning is a piece of cake, just running clean water through it and wiping it out. We only use bottled water in it though, since the water in our area would clog it very fast with mineral deposits. Running it is easy. Just add water to the fill line and press a button. The machine can hold 40 oz of water at a time, and it runs through it pretty fast if you use it often. There is no refrigeration of the ice, it just sits out and melts, which is fine because the melted ice just flows back into the reservoir to make more ice. My only complaint is that I wish that the machine held more ice or water, but no countertop ice maker in this price range does. I would guess that it is because making it larger would require refrigeration to be added to where the ice is held, which would also add to how well insulated the entire thing would have to be. This is also the perfect size for sitting on the countertop underneath cabinets. If it were to hold twice as much ice it would probably take up well more than twice the amount of space. I have been using this machine daily for about 9 months have have not had any issues at all with performance or quality.

A little noisy but works very well. Wife says its rhe best gift i have ever gotten her.

(Read the whole review!) This little nugget icemaker sits on my counter, taking up a place of prestige formerly occupied by the induction burner I bought from Amazon. It happily chugs away, spilling out a tablespoon of ice at a time, for as long as the water in the reservoir holds out. Then it will recycle the melted ice into new little nuggets. I am the only user of ice in my home so this suits my needs perfectly. I’ve not had to use the fridge icemaker since I got this and have even saved extra ice for parties and get-togethers. It looks nice on my counter and is easy to clean, as well. UPDATE: My ice maker suddenly started making squealy noises, then ‘thunked’ three times, and then stopped making ice. It sounds fine but the cold went away. Couldn’t return because the darn thing quit working two weeks after the return window closed! I looked in the manual but there was no help there. I tried all the troubleshooting tips that Amazon had on their troubleshooting page but no help there either. So I clicked the contact seller link and filled out the form and waited for a reply. No reply. So I called Amazon customer service and they said to email the seller and wait 48 hours for a reply. I waited three days. NO REPLY!!! So I just want to give anyone thinking about buying this a head’s up. My ice maker lasted one and a half months and then broke. In my experience, the seller does not answer pleas for help. So, BUYER BEWARE!

I want to say this is a great ice maker and the company stands behind their product. After 6 months, it broke and I contacted them, tried a few things to repair it, but when nothing worked, I asked about the warranty and they sent it out right away. It got here almost as fast as Amazon. Note to amy owners or prospective buyers, this should be cleaned regularly. It has a self cleaning function, and should be used w mix of water and vinegar or citrus, cycle it and let it soak then drain it, fill back with water and repeat. 5 stars because the ice it makes is delicious, operation is simple and especially the customer support.

Got it as a Christmas gift for someone and thy love it!! Works great makes perfect chewy pebble ice, like Chick-fil-A. Has a deft cleaning button which works great and the basket comes out for you to fill and wash. Ice is constantly full and it makes ice really quick. The only complaint is that it’s a bit noisy when making ice but you get that with any ice machine. The noise is tolerable.

Purchased this item in March 2025, it’s worked great up until recently. The motor on the auger went bad, so I reached out to the manufacturer as the machine is still under warranty. Antarctic Star has been nothing short of amazing! They requested the label on the back, purchase date, and order number, then promptly offered a replacement unit. I’m thankful they were able to rectify this situation because I miss my ice maker. Totally happy with my purchase.

This ice machine makes great, soft ice. The kind where when you’re chewing it you can feel just the right amount pressure before it gives way into slush/snow. It also makes ice extremely quickly. But you gotta know 🚨👏🏼 IT’S EXTREMELY LOUD 👏🏼🚨 I have an ice chewing habit and have owned all kinds of ice makers. This one is the noisiest I’ve ever had. I work from home and I have to turn this machine off before joining meetings because my coworkers can hear its weird whirring and grinding noises in the background of my video/audio. I realized it was a super cheap one when I ordered it - this was only meant to be a solution until my new ice maker arrives - so I maybe should have know it wouldn’t be a 10/10. It’s good quality ice for the price, but be warned that it is annoyingly loud.

Bought for my wife as a Christmas present. She uses it a lot. It makes ice fairly quickly (I haven't timed it) and recycles the melted ice to freeze it again. Mostly all of the water is used, so there us very little left when draining and cleaning the machine. Just a note here. Drain and clean after each use to avoid mold growth. Lots of negative reviews about this, but it isn't meant to leave running all the time like the higher cost machines. It's a bit loud, but not obnoxiously so. We make a couple of batches at a time and keep the ice in large freezer bags for later use.