Kismile Countertop Ice Maker Machine,26Lbs/24H Compact Automatic Ice Makers,9 Cubes Ready in 6-8 Minutes,Portable Ice Cube Maker with Self-Cleaning Program

It's big on the counter for a small appliance. The drain plug is a pain to use. CUTE device. Makes ice. Especially if you turn it on and leave the room. If you watch it, it makes a timy bit at first, but after we start drinking, it keeps up and makes plenty of ice within an hour. Fresh ice, looks like little 'bells'. Did you know that the reason the big expensive refrigerator ice makers fail is because the water going into the machine is too warm, so it melts and freezes and jams the ice makers. We cannot use a refrigerator that makes ice since we live in a hot climate and the water coming in the pipes is too hot. We love this little icemakee so much, we bought a second on for our vacation home. Now we don't have to use old ice sitting in the refrigerator, we get fresh ice. Really CUTE and fun ice maker, with a pretty good self clean feature, it squirts inside itself for half hour if you press the cleaning cycle.

No more messy ice cube trays! I used this machine for the last year or so and we have become real ice cube addicts because of it. This thing is a breeze. We just pour some water in and voila! we have a fresh load of ice in under 10 minutes. I really love this machine. Its easy to use, easy to clean and it makes the perfect size cubes.Update July 2023: I needed some help with the machine, and their customer service was really helpful in resolving my issue.

After our ice maker on our refrigerator went out, I had heard from a friend about countertop models. After researching many different models and reading a lot of reviews I decided on the Kismal, it was within my price range and had good reviews. Well I don’t know how it happened but this is one of the few times that a mistake was made to the customers advantage. Instead of receiving the Kismal I received the Antarctic Star which was actually about thirty dollars more then the Kismal. So here’s my review for the Antarctic Star. I love it. Yes it does make ice as fast as it says does, it is quite, it does put off a bit of heat but not too badly. It goes for a long time on each reservoir filling so you don’t have to keep putting water in it continuously, and I can fill my large ice storage bin in my freezer in about three hours from it being almost empty, and it’s much cheaper than buying ice. I absolutely love it. Do make sure to fallow all instructions, especially drying thoroughly after use when storing between uses.

“Cool “ appliance. We purchased it for events when we need extra ice. I took it camping and kept it under the awning of our camper and out of the sun. The ice is very” soft” and will melt quickly, so collect the ice , bag it up, and put it in the freezer. The machine isn’t intended to keep it cold long term.We will use it for the holidays when we have family meals.

This ice machine didn’t even make it 6 months on my counter before it stopped working. Amazon offers a 90-day replacement and on day 94 mine went through endless cycles of trying to make ice then deciding it was full even though the basket was empty. Amazon help belittled me because I asked for troubleshooting then finally got me in contact with the manufacturer who happens to be overseas. They sent brackets which required the entire unit to be pretty much disassembled to replace and it still doesn’t work. Yet I can take a cloth and clean the sensors and get a couple cycles of ice. The manufacturer does not want to help at all. Now they’ve yielded me back to Amazon for replacement, who stands by their 90-day timeframe.Save your time and sanity. Buy a more reputable brand from a big box store.

We’ve had an ice maker for many years. We switched to this ice maker, 4 years ago…for some specific features we were looking for. Primarily, we wanted the slightly more compact size; although we also focused on the easy access to clean it; how the top lid opened up well to access everything for cleaning. We were impressed with the electric eye, which indicates that the ice tray is full. At that time, most other brands…and our previous brand, did not use the electric eye.Prior to getting an ice machine, we researched how to care for them. I would encourage others to do the same. There are some basic care instructions that are essential to keeping your machine running well. Many of the negative comments that indicate that it “just stopped running”….could very well be due to a lack of proper care for the machine. We are pleased with the quality of this machine, but also with the customer service. We had one glitch with our machine, and the manufacturer was very responsive and eager to correct the problem. They also go out of their way to help you troubleshoot any issues you may be having. If you purchase this machine…don’t hesitate to reach out to them, to ask questions and to help you care for your ice machine properly.

I didn't know that they had home, countertop ice makers until I went to see my uncle when he 1st moved back to Colorado. He had one and it was like the most awesome small kitchen appliance. Well I found out where to buy one and I loved it for about a year. Then it started making terrible noises and the ice tasted nasty.So I decided to get a new one. Found this one on Amazon and it was a great price. Well not only was it a great price but the ice crunches just like Sonic ice does. I eat the ice several times a day and from this machine, it taste amazing and doesn't try to shatter my teeth LOL I haven't figured out how to do the self-cleaning yet. I've had it for a few months but I knew were moving, so I was gonna wait until we got settled in the new place and try to clean it. All in all I love this machine and I hope everyone else does too.