(checked 2026-10-10)5,094 ratings. Amazon's summary mentions '9 cubes every 7 minutes', which describes bullet ice, so the ratings may be pooled with other Frigidaire models.
The fastest, highest-output nugget maker in two lab tests, with self-cleaning and a large tank, for well under Opal money. Amazon owners often report it breaking within months, and some say it grinds loudly.
Top complaints
- Breaks within months
Amazon's review summary says reliability is mixed and units typically last only 3-8 months before breaking. Many owners call it a waste of money.
- Loud grinding noise for some
Amazon owners find it super loud, with grinding noises. In Serious Eats' test, though, it was super quiet.
- Heavy and tall
Serious Eats weighed it at 44 pounds and says it likely won't fit under overhead cabinets (20.25 inches tall). Good Housekeeping found the nuggets less uniform than other machines'.
Source: Serious Eats, Good Housekeeping
What owners love
- Most ice per hour
Serious Eats measured about two pounds of ice in an hour. Good Housekeeping says it makes more nugget ice faster than most machines and up to 28.5 lb a day.
Source: Serious Eats, Good Housekeeping - Big removable tank and sturdy drip tray
Good Housekeeping praises the removable 14-cup tank, the sturdy drip tray and the intuitive touch controls. Its bin holds 3.4 lb.
Source: Good Housekeeping - Dense, slow-melting nuggets
Serious Eats liked the nuggets' density. Good Housekeeping found its ice melted more slowly than ice from higher-priced models.
Source: Serious Eats, Good Housekeeping
- It must fit under upper cabinets
- You want perfectly uniform nuggets
- You need proven long-term reliability
- Maximum nugget ice per hour
- Fewer refills (large tank)
- Opal-level output for less
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What experts say
- Good Housekeeping: Best overall nugget ice maker: fast, large capacity, self-cleaning and sturdy; the only con is uneven, jagged pieces.
- Serious Eats: Another great countertop ice maker: about 2 lb of ice an hour and super quiet, but heavy and too tall for many under-cabinet spots.