Stand alone ice maker, who has one that has lasted more than a season?

[MotorSeven]

We use a lot of ice between the boat, the camper and at our swimming hole. Last May I bought this off the 'Zon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V84SQ1J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I only ran it on an inline filter, used the proper cleaning fluid to flush it out once every month or so, and now it's not making ice. Fortunately, I bought the extended warranty, so I just made a claim & have a $319.99 gift card as a refund. Is there a company that makes a smaller, commercial grade ice maker that won't break the bank?

We have and use a countertop ice maker, but it's low volume and low grade ice that melts really quick.

 

[oldnslo]

For lots of ice you need restaurant or commercial grade. They cost more but also produce more ice and live longer.

 

[paulsharvey]

Vevor machines seem to have pretty decent reviews, and seem to straddle the line between home owner and commercial machines; at pretty decent prices. $300-500; and depending on model advertise 80#-120#/24 hour period.

 

[LittleBittyBigJohn]

My wife and youngest are weird about ice. We had one at our old house and bought one for the house we are building now. Never had a problem, years of service.

I don't remember which exact model we got but this is real close.

 

[ultrarunner]

Hospital Manitowoc Ice Makers not inexpensive but service sucks… the local distribution only does warranty work… even when repeat purchase history exists.

3 years ago purchased a $200 Costco countertop maker for RN station and no issues.

It uses propane type refrigerant.

Only caveat is manual refill of water…

 

[etpm]

Vevor machines seem to have pretty decent reviews, and seem to straddle the line between home owner and commercial machines; at pretty decent prices. $300-500; and depending on model advertise 80#-120#/24 hour period.View attachment 815029

Though I can't speak directly about this product I did buy a VEVOR sausage stuffer and it is a high quality machine. Hand crank. Great price and free shipping. They seem to make or at least have their name on lotsa stuff.
Eric

 

[Torvy]

I was hoping this was more about the countertop ones. We decided to skip the water/ice maker in the new fridge and get a countertop one instead. The ones in fridges always fail. I'd like one that uses a dedicated line. Just the two of us most of the time, so volume is not a huge deal.

 

[paulsharvey]

Though I can't speak directly about this product I did buy a VEVOR sausage stuffer and it is a high quality machine. Hand crank. Great price and free shipping. They seem to make or at least have their name on lotsa stuff.
Eric

I have their clamp on bucket forks, a 7"x14" metal lathe, and wife got a corrugated metal planting garden bed thing. Been happy with all of it, When taking cost vs quality into consideration. The metal lathe was $300; now if I had paid Grizzly money, I would be disappointed, but I definitely feel I won on that. Guess what I'm saying is; a 133#/day truly commercial ice maker isn't going to be $350; so don't expect it to be equal to a $3500 one, but it will probably far out complete a $250 counter top plastic one.

Edit: almost forgot, I just got their MiG/Tig/Stick 270Amp welder. So far, it's been fine. Think I paid $250 for a multi process machine. Less then I would have paid for a Hobart 140amp mig only machine.

 

[paulsharvey]

I was hoping this was more about the countertop ones. We decided to skip the water/ice maker in the new fridge and get a countertop one instead. The ones in fridges always fail. I'd like one that uses a dedicated line. Just the two of us most of the time, so volume is not a huge deal.

Don't know about the long term quality, but $99 seems fair foe this 26#/day countertop machine. It doesn't 'appear' to have a plumbed option, and I don't know if it could easily be retrofitted for one.

 

[ponytug]

My wife and youngest are weird about ice. We had one at our old house and bought one for the house we are building now. Never had a problem, years of service.

I don't remember which exact model we got but this is real close.
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Not being personally weird about ice, I'm curious. How are they weird about ice? Shape? Size? Temperature? Bubbles? Taste?...