Green Ice Cube Tray

I love this "ice maker"! I live in a camper at the moment and I have a fridge that is sort of in-between a mini fridge and a regular fridge, so there isn't a lot of room. I was buying ice at the grocery store, which is 45 minutes from my house, so by the time I got home it was all melty and would be one huge chunk after if refroze. So I started making my own ice. I had some silicone molds but they were leaving a weird residue on my ice and the ice was really hard to get out of them. Not to mention, they were really flimsy, hard to get in the freezer without spilling them, and the ice was very difficult to remove. Once I got the ice out, I had nowhere to put it other than a ziploc bag. This "ice maker" solved all of those problems! It fits perfectly in my small freezer. I can't stack the ice trays on top of the bin due to my shelf, but that's okay. The ice trays are rigid, except for the bottom where you push the ice out, which makes filling and moving them to the freezer so much easier than the silicone molds. I haven't spilled a drop yet. I'm not sure why my silicone molds left a white residue on my ice, maybe minerals from our well water or something leaching from the silicone, but these ice trays don't do that, thank goodness. It was really hard to clean off of my cups. The silicone molds would also freeze to the bottom of the freezer if they were even ever so slightly wet, but these trays don't do that either. The ice generally pops right out of these trays, especially the top tray, for some reason whichever tray is on the bottom will give me a hard time sometimes, but I promise you it's a million times better than the silicone molds where I had to fight each individual cube. I really like the way you dump the ice by pressing the lid, instead of having to fight each individual cube like with the silicone mold, they all dump at one time right I to the storage bin and you're done. The cubes aren't the biggest, but they're still a decent size and will usually last all day in my swig cup, depending on how many times I have to refill it. I can get probably 3 trays of ice in the storage bin, so I wish I'd have bought the 3 tier set. If I empty and fill the trays every time I get ice the bin stays full. We are ice-aholics at my house and my son is notorious for filling his cup, but not dumping and refilling the trays. I will go to get ice and he's left me 10 cubes. I ordered another 2 tier set because I couldn't find where to order just the trays. I'll have to make room in the freezer for one more (I have chest freezers so that's not a big deal) so that I'm never out of ice! The trays are also really easy to refill. If you overfill it's easy to dump a little out and redistribute the water amongst the cubes. There are little indents around each cube that allow the water to flow from one cube to another so that you can fill them evenly. While I would definitely prefer a real ice maker over this, I won't have one of those until my house is built, so for now this is the best option for me and I absolutely love it!

I purchased this ice cube tray with lid and bin set on Valentine's Day, and thanks to excellent timing, it arrived at my front door yesterday... President's Day! I started the preparation process at 2:34 in the afternoon. When I opened the box, which was cold to the touch as it was waiting for me on my front porch in chilly Eugene weather, I found two really cool ice cube trays, a wonderful little ice bucket, a great and magnificent ice scoop (which kind of reminds me of one of those little shovel-style scoops you'd find in bulk bins), and a cover that works like magic! I started by cleaning all the components with warm soapy water in a dishpan, which took little more than a half an hour! While I was preparing my supper, I put all the components in the dish drainer to dry off completely. About an hour later, I put the components in my freezer on the top shelf, so they would reach optimal chilled temperature for the moment I've been waiting for. After supper, I took my 2-cup measuring cup, brought the ice trays over to the sink, and slowly poured fresh water from my refrigerated Brita filtered water pitcher into the trays. then I put the cover on, and carried the trays one at a time to the top shelf of my freezer, where I scoped out a nice space for everything. The first tray left a teensy weensy puddle on the floor, probably because I didn't have the cover on tight enough. And perhaps because I filled it up to the top! But that's OK! Those who say "don't overfill" are simply full of baloney! Filling to the top is the best way to have ice cubes full of maaaaaaaaa-gic! The second tray's freezer trip was successful without a single puddle! By 9:00 PM, they were on the way to making magical ice cubes, undisturbed! Fast forward 8 hours later, I woke up this morning at 5:23 AM (my usual wake-up time), and when I checked on the ice cubes, the first tray had nice ice cubes on one side, but a solid sheet of ice on the other side. Possibly because I used the majority of 2 cups of water to fill them, which may have led to that uh-oh puddle. Meanwhile, the second tray had ice cubes on one side, but empty homes on the other side. Simply because I didn't have enough water to fill them all! Fast Forward to 2/17/2026 at 2:49 in the afternoon. My provider witnessed the moment of magic, when I pulled the trays straight from the freezer (I didn't need to let them sit at room temperature), pressed down gently on the top and... pop pop pop! The ice cubes came out 100% clean, with no leftovers sitting in the trays, and best of all? Nothing got broken! It's a touchdown! I give this Phinox Ice Cube Tray a solid 5 stars! It's a manual ice machine, full of magic! Update: for the last two days, I've had more success with magical ice cubes, and no more "uh-oh" puddles on the floor! Wanna know the secret? What I do is put a large, wide plastic bucket underneath each ice tray when carrying them, cover on ice tray, with the tray in the center of the bucket, to the freezer. So that whatever "uh-oh" puddles may happen, they go into the bucket instead of all over the floor!

Since my refrigerator's ice and water dispenser started leaking, we've turned off the water connection and needed a good way to make and store ice. I use ice daily in my protein shakes and like to add ice to sodas that I have not stored in the freezer, so I really want a ready supply. This setup makes a good amount of ice--maybe three to four cups or so at a time. You fill the trays at the sink, stack them on top of the storage bin, put on the cover and freeze (overnight in my freezer). When the cubes are frozen, you remove the trays of frozen cubes, place one upside down on top of the storage bin, put the cover back on and push down. The prongs in the cover push the cubes out into the bin. You do need to put a good amount of pressure on the cover to make the cubes all release. I'm short, so I have to do it on a lower table so I can put my weight on it, but it works. If any cubes don't fall out, you can press on the bottom of the individual cup which should push out that cube. I had some trouble getting the pronged plate to fit into the lid; it's quite snug, but after a little maneuvering and effort, it snapped in. The trays, lid and storage box all seem sturdy and well made. There was a little bit of a learning curve, but I've grown to really like this setup. You can carry the water-filled trays on the storage container with the cover on from the sink to the freezer with no spillage. The cubes are smallish, about half the size of a standard old-style freezer ice tray, but they are plentiful and work well in a variety of sizes and shapes of glasses or cups. There is a handy scoop included as well. Definitely a keeper! My only problem is remembering to refill the tray in the evening every few days so I have a steady supply of ice!

this thing is great. ive long been frustrated with the ice tray options out there, it seemed like there had to be some smart solution but it was always the same variations of trays that dont solve anything. recently i saw this and it looked great. decided to give it a shot, and yes, it is great. how great? im writing a review about an ice tray. its compact, the ice cubes are perfect sized, everything feels high quality, functions as it should, and its clean. i can make ice, pop it out, store it and dispense it in a 100% sanitary way.

This product ("Phinox") is sturdy. Each part, the lid, the bin, and each tray is made of sufficiently thick plastic that should last for years. The product comes in its own thick cardboard container and, hence, is well protected from damage during shipment, especially if the shipment includes other items. Each tray has 32 cells. The bottom of each cell is made of silicone, which facilitates the release of the cell's ice cube (technically, cuboid because the three dimensions differ, as discussed below). The trays are easy to fill and insert into the freezer without spilling water. The cubes are easy to release. The included pillar plate with 32 "fingers" (one finger for each cell in a tray) is inserted in the lid and the lid is placed over an inverted tray, which is itself placed over the bin. Pressing the lid against the tray at the center and, if necessary, each end of the lid, causes each finger to press against each cell's silicone bottom and release each cube. I let the trays sit out for about 5 minutes before emptying them, but I may find with experience that the trays are equally or nearly equally easy to empty without waiting. (Remove the pillar plate from the lid if you wish to use the lid as a cover over the stacked trays in the freezer.) Each cube is stated to be 0.9" L x 0.9" W x 0.7" D (2.3 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm.). Its calculated volume is 0.57 cu. in. / 0.31 fl. oz. (9.3 cu. cm. / ml.)--perfect for my use. (Below, "volume" means calculated volume.) I previously tried another product sold on Amazon that produces 1" (2.5 cm.) diameter spheres of ice because I liked their shape and size. Each sphere's volume is 0.52 cu. in. / 0.29 fl. oz. (8.6 cu. cm. / ml.). Hence, the Phinox's cube is only 8.2% larger, a negligible difference. I returned the previous product because it was damaged (cracked) on arrival and flimsy. Moreover, several 1-star reviews noted that the product cracked after light use or a short period. I am glad that I found the Phinox. Compared to the returned product, the Phinox is far superior in quality, ease of use, and likely useful life for about the same price. In addition, unlike the returned product, each tray can be filled and transported with no water spillage. You need not search further on Amazon for a quality product that makes ice of a similar size. You will not find, as was true for me, many similar products that have a comparable rating as of today (4.7 average rating; 700+ ratings; 93% 4- and 5-star ratings; 2% 1- and 2-star ratings). The three-tray set, which I purchased, gives me the option to use all three trays to make 96 cubes with a total volume of 54 cu. in. / 30 fl. oz. (890 cu. cm. / ml.)--or to use one or two trays that make 1/3 or 2/3 the number of cubes and volumes, respectively. Sometimes the Phinox may be offered at a discount from its regular price. On my purchase date of 2023-03-28, the price of the three-tray set was $18.99 vs. its regular price of $22.99, a 17.4% discount. (The price of the two-tray set was then $14.99 vs. its regular price of $18.99, a 21.1% discount.)

I love this ice tray! The release with the lid is great- no twisting or stuck cubes. It takes a little muscle, but it’s so satisfying. The ice cubes are the perfect size. They freeze faster than a typical tray. I really love the stackability. The included scoop is also a nice feature. I’ll probably buy another one, because I like it so much, and it’s saved so much space in my freezer.

I wanted to wait about a year before I reviewed this item for a couple of reasons, one to be able to comment on how well it worked, and two to be able to comment on how well it held up. What made me by the system in the first place was because my 12 year old refrigerator ice maker decided to die and I was not wanting to pay $500+ to fix the ice maker. I found the PHINOX ice trays, and they happened to be on sale when I bought it. When I first got it, it felt somewhat light weight and I was concerned that I would break it after a few weeks. Fast forward about a year and it is still going strong. In fact it worked so well I had to buy another one for the Lady in my life after she decided the "high end" ice cube trays that she had were cumbersome and really did not work for her needs. First glance opinion. They look like a gimmick with the stacking trays and the lid with the pins to push out the ice cubes when they are ready to be used. The cubes look small but when you place them in a glass or a mug the small cube shape actually fits better and you are able to have more cubes in your drink. Plus I was used to an ice maker that also made smaller cubes. They can take a while to freeze at first. It seems like over time they freeze faster, especially if you have ice in the storage tray underneath. After a year: The trays are solid and the silicon rubber in the trays does not seem to be showing any signs of wear or tear. I have seen people say they had issues "After they ran them through the dishwasher." Um.. sure.. who does that? I have been making ice once or twice a week, and I have not had any problems. I sometimes use the little ice scoop that comes with it, especially if someone is watching me. The storage bin can hold about three trays of ice, and the lid seems to help prevent the ice from gathering any food smells from items in the fridge. It takes up about the same amount of space as the traditional old school ice cube trays but it is a bit taller. I can see that if you are not paying attention it would be easy to spill water out of the trays when you put it back in the freezer after filling them, so you need to make sure that you keep it very level when you carry it. Overall I am happy with the (double) purchase of the item and find it quite easy to use.

Doesn't work as advertised! Once the ice tray has completed freezing, you are supposed to be able to load an ice tray upside down on top of the included bin and push down thus releasing all of the ice cubes. I tried this process several times, even loaded the ice trays with minimal water to make it easier. It still didn't work. That being said, the ice cube trays seem to be good quality. The cubes are not too small, yet small enough to fit through the opening of my Swell water bottles and they don't melt too quickly. The trays are fairly easy to fill by tipping the tray sideways, pouring the water down from the top and allowing it to run down to the other side. Once done, you have to pour off some of the water so that the tray is not too full of water. The bad thing about that is that I have to waste some of the bottled water I use to fill the trays; don't really like wasting this water. I am not using the bin that comes with the trays. I just empty the ice cubes into my freezer ice bin. The ice cube trays are easy to empty by cracking the trays just like you would any other ice cube tray, turning it upside down and twisting from the sides of the tray. Overall I would recommend these ice cube trays; however, I feel the bin and top are really not useful. That being said, that would make the trays themselves a bit expensive.