VIVOHOME Countertop Ice Maker 33lbs/Day Chewable Nugget Ice Cube Maker Machine 10 Ice Bags Self Cleaning Ice Cube Maker Black

Ice maker on fridge decided to stop working. I ordered this to provide ice since 3 bucks a bag wouldn’t take long to exceed this purchase price. 2 days after it came in, my fridge started making ice again???? I still use this ice maker vs the fridge due to the type and quality of the cubes. Plus, it’s great going into summer when ice consumption increases, especially when friends and neighbors are over. I have both the fridge and the countertop ice to provide cold drinks. One thing to note, there is a “full” ice sensor that will stop production when full. The sensor is right at the discharge side of the ice basket, which piles up a little higher than the other side. If the “full” light is on, and you’re using a lot of ice, just knock the pile down from the edge and level it out. It will start back again, and there will be room for that additional dump into the basket. No, it isn’t loud. No, it hasn’t broken or caused any issues. The instructions DO say that if it is placed in direct sunlight, it might not produce ice because sunlight will give the FULL sensor a false reading, making it think it is full of ice. Enjoy!

My ice maker in my Fridge quit working and the endless trips for ice were getting old. I finally broke down and bought this ice maker and it comes in very handy!! Ice, Ice, Wonderful Ice!! It’s making ice all the time. You do have to empty the bin, it stops when it’s full, I just store all my ice in the freezer. There are 2 sized of ice pellet’s S & L. The ice maker is super fast. Literally 5 minutes and the 1st drop of cubes is ready, Just keep the water full, and empty the bin and it will make ice constantly. It stops when full, extremely quiet, I put mine in the nook by the fridge on the floor. Fit great, has plenty of space, and doesn’t take up counter space. After some use you will see sediment form in the bottom and it will need to be be cleaned. Do NOT follow the instructions in the book or you will be returning your broken machine. Drain the water. Use a microfiber cloth with a touch of bleach to clean out any sediment or ick & dirt. Clean all the parts you can reach. Don’t spray water inside or fill up an drain. It will stop working. Also, these only work about a year. I’m on my third. Eventually the components inside just stop cooperating with each other. It will cycle but it will not draw up water to make ice. You will know it’s about to go out when the ‘full’ light starts coming on when the machine is empty. Some tricks to keep pit going a little longer are to unplug it for an hour or so, and closer to the very end, you may have to lightly kick it it to get it to realize it is actually empty so it will make ice. Not long after this stage, it will die. It is still very Easy to set up, Easy to Use, and I highly recommend for a 1 year machine‼️

I’ve been chasing that soft, chewable “pellet” ice ever since I got hooked at Sonic. The VIVOHOME countertop nugget maker absolutely nails it. The texture is identical—crunchy yet easy on the teeth—and the machine starts dropping nuggets fast enough that my first glass is ready before I finish slicing limes. What stands out Fits the “Sonic ice” craving perfectly; the nuggets are small, airy, and soak up flavor just like the drive‑through stuff. Cranks out ice in a hurry: the specs say one nugget every 3 seconds and up to 44 lbs in 24 hours, and that feels about right in real‑world use. Compact footprint (roughly 9.4 × 13.2 × 15.4 in.) so it doesn’t hog counter space. Self‑cleaning cycle is one‑button simple—no more vinegar‑and‑toothbrush routine. Quiet hum; the compressor sound blends into normal kitchen noise. Bottom line If you want that iconic Sonic‑style nugget ice at home without waiting ages, this VIVOHOME unit delivers. Quick production, perfect texture, and stress‑free maintenance—my freezer cubes haven’t seen daylight since it arrived.

After a small flood in our house thanks to our refrigerator water line leaking and destroying the laminate floor, we decided to disconnect the water supply to the refrigerator permanently and purchased and installed a water filtration system and faucet in the kitchen sink as well as purchased this ice maker to replace the ice from the refrigerator. First, READ THE INSTRUCTIONS before making ice. The machine needs to sit for an hour or so to let the refrigerant settle again after being shaken around and turned over. Second, use good clean water and clean the insides of the ice maker before use and periodically to avoid any nasty surprises. Third, remember this is NOT A FREEZER! Once you get the machine up and running you will notice that the ice will stay solid in the tray but since this is not a freezer you should periodically transfer it to your freezer or it WILL melt in your machine. Fourth, there are two options for ice cube sizes. The small ice cubes are just a waste of time. They are so tiny that they will melt very quickly if not transferred immediately to your freezer. I will only make the large ice cubes that seem to be a great size. Fifth, you should understand that when you transfer the ice to your freezer it will likely be wet and once it starts to really freeze and harden in your freezer it is likely going to turn into one giant ice cube. (see photo). Fortunately, most ice makers in refrigerators have the breaker bar to either crush or just break up the ice as it dispenses. This seems to work just fine for our purposes. This machine has several great functions to prolong it's life. It will automatically shut off when the ice tray gets full. It will also automatically shut off if it runs out of water. You need to realize that this machine only makes a few cups of ice before reaching it's capacity. I had it running for a full day and constantly moved the ice to my freezer just to fill the ice bucket in my freezer. My wife doesn't use ice and I only use it to make iced tea and my breakfast smoothies so 1 full day of making ice only lasts me about two full days before I start the process over. This would never work if we had kids or anyone else in the house that uses ice regularly. All in all a pretty good machine and I've had no problems with it but this should be considered an "accessory" and NOT your primary source for ice. This would be handy to have when you have company over and need just a little more ice than your regular freezer/refrigerator can keep up with.

Really happy with my ice maker. Works great. It is loud but I enjoy the soft ice so much that it doesn’t bother me. The ice comes out quick. It is a little wet but after it is in my freezer it breaks up quite easily.

Update 12-22 This was made by Intertek. After getting a refund I bought the Igloo which was more expensive. It was nearly identical, made by intertek and turned out to break in the same way within 24 hours. Update 11-14 When I tried to return it I was told I had to leave my phone number and they would call. They have not. replied so I contacted Amazon. They are telling me I must either have it repaired or exchange it for another from the same company. There will be delays. Update 11-13-19 The sensor that tells it that the ice is full has quit so it keeps trying to make Ice unless I shut it off. Groaning noise audible next door. Tried to request return and apparently I have to wait for someone to call me first. Update:10-30-19 It is starting to make a groaning noise when ejecting ice. I think that the motor that moves the mechanical bits is going bad already. Will have to return. Unfortunate. First of all this gets 4 stars just for making ice on my countertop. It is really interesting how it makes the ice. Don't expect the kind of hard frozen ice you get from your freezer. This is more like motel Ice. The first batch comes in about eight minutes and it is small but after that they come every eight minutes and as the machine gets colder they get bigger. You can get bigger ice faster by using refrigerated water to start. It will keep four people in Ice if you drink a lot of whatever and more for occasional use. This is one of the cheaper models. Some of the best may be even better. PROS It makes Ice anywhere you can plug it in. It needs no plumbing. It looks cool! When the ice melts in it it goes back into the water supply to be reused. It makes a variety of interesting noises that you will only hear if it is quiet. Clicks, humms, whirrs, water pumping ice dropping and more. If you have an RV this keeps people from opening the Dometic freezer to get ice so the stuff inside won't thaw . It works great outside CONS: The ice is not terribly cold kind of like cooler ice and some of it will always be half melted. It says 26lbs but you are only getting it 8 bits at a time. You will never get a bag. The ice chunks tend to stack in the side with the full sensor making it read full and shut down early. Won't be a problem if it is being used a lot.

"I'm in love. I'm in love, and I don't care who knows it!" (Elf) But this could tell you how I feel about my ice maker. I purchased a Consumer Reports subscription, just so I could see their recommendation/review of top-rated ice makers. Well, I am still impressed with the quality AND the cubes, a month or more later. At first I was nervous, because I didn't know how long it would take to make ice, but I had to be patient, and it is really not that long of a wait. I make enough ice for a couple of days and fill up the container in our freezer. I no longer use the ice maker in our fridge and WILL NOT get it fixed because of my "new best friend." These ice makers ARE the solution when one's fridge ice-maker goes out, and THAT is a costly repair. We've had to install two ice makers so far and luckily, my husband installed the last one about three years ago. Now, no more need because of my Vivo Home ice maker. For some weird reason, I cannot add photos. I will try to do so later.

This is a neat little unit that's quiet, fast, and compact. I'm the only one who uses it, but I'm never without ice now (and I use a lot of it). The reason I'm never without ice is because of the rapid rate at which it produces ice cubes, not because of the amount of finished cubes it stores. The unit fills - and therefore stops making - cubes after it fills with about 75 small-sized cubes, which should be fine for a family of four. The reason I say this is because the advert states some huge amount is produced in 24-hours, but that's only if you continuously empty the bin. If you're planning a huge party in the middle of summer, you'd probably be better off just buying bags of ice. Setup is idiot-proof - plug in, fill with water, and wait about ten minutes before your first cubes start to fall. The unit makes two different sizes of cubes - Small and Large. The small cubes are about the size of my thumb tip and the large cubes are about 50% larger. The cubes are formed by a rod that freezes water around them, so all cubes have a hole in the middle. This can be either good or bad; the hole increases surface area, so the ice melts, and the drink chills, faster. I guess the only complaint I have is that because of its compact size, it's difficult to get the supplied scoop and your hand together into the bin to remove them. I'm thinking of removing the handle from the scoop ... or just using my fingers. Altogether I'm very pleased with this product.