Double-Decker Ice Cube Tray: Innovation or Gimmick?
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- Опубликовано: 12 июл 2024
- Today I'm testing out a double-decker "easy-release" ice cube tray that has been going around social media lately.
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0:00 Intro & Unboxing
1:52 Capacity & First Test
3:07 Results
4:42 Test 2: Distilled Water
6:44 Final Thoughts
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I'm going to buy one of these right now for my 84-year-old neighbor who struggles with getting the ice out of traditional ice cube trays. She's got pretty bad arthritis in her wrists and hands and can't easily "twist" the ice cube tray to knock the ice cubes out. She's often embarrassed to ask me to knock out her ice cube trays when I go visit her. This one I think would work terrific for her - just simply press on the lid! It's worth a try, and I don't mind spending a few bucks to surprise her with something like this that will help her continue feeling as independent living as possible.
That’s very thoughtful! As someone who also lives with arthritis, I thank you.
Amazing to finally see an ice cube tray on this channel that actually produces a substantial amount of ice when sat side by side with the dollar store tray! And the fact that the gimmick of the product is actually functional and doesn't hinder performance is another nice touch
Distilled water may make prettier cubes but then you lose all the trace minerals from the water.
My favorite thing to drink is ice water,
Great review. I like the idea of having a covered box full of cubes always ready. I don't have one of those fancy refrigerators that give me ice from the door. 😄
Its not water dirtynes that makes it not clear. It is air that gets trapped inside. If you want clear ice, then you need to put something that vibarates those trays.👍
Trace minerals? What are you talking about? The fluoride, chlorine, and lead? Yeah we’re all missing out big time using cleaner water 🙄
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There is a difference between filtered and distilled water. Obviously you need to further educate yourself. At the very least, learn how to talk to people without being rude and obnoxious.
@@thnkx further educate myself? You’re the guy that actually believes those trace minerals are substantial. Multiple studies say the minerals in water make little to no difference at all in your health. It’s like saying the air in the corner of your room is healthier to breath because the window is partially opened. Nobody cares
Finally an ice-cube tray that tries something new that acturally gets something right
I won’t lie, most every time I see ice gadgets I immediately dismiss them considering the track record we have on the channel, but this one wasn’t too bad! Price could be shimmied down a bit IMO tho
Prices could be shimmied down on everything nowadays.
@@lancekoller5284The ice tray is made of some rubbery material and they would easily break after a short while.
Don't buy these ice trays
Ngl, I'd buy those ice trays just for the smaller cubes. I whack my ice with a hammer before I add them to the blender. But I'd rather add a third tray than let that bin take up wasted space in my oversmall freezer.
@@dongshengdi773also let's not forget how much plastic wasted in this toy. I can get 3 or 4 simple good ol' Ice trays from all this plastic & others mats wasted in one product.
doesnt beat the 1 dollar tray
Pre-freezing the container will result in less melting after dumping the ice cubes into it. I agree with their method. I wish those cubes were 4x the size however so they wouldn't melt as fast.
Pros and cons on size I guess. Faster melting also means faster cooling. Smaller also fits into more water bottles or skinny glasses.
@@NiSE_Rafterhow does faster melting mean fast cooling? Less surface area touching the water would actually mean less cooling, not more.
Also, you're right that smaller cubes fit into more things. But bigger cubes last longer while giving the same cooling effect. Aka you don't water down a drink as fast with bigger cubes.
#TheMoreYouKnow #Science
@@Dyanosis smaller cubes change phase faster meaning more energy released faster. Thermodynamics . TMYK SCIENCE
@@Dyanosisif you had the same volume of water in 1 cube vs split into 4 cubes, wouldn’t the 4 cubes always have more combined surface area?
@@djjezza If you have one cube it has 4 sides of surface area. if you split that one cube into 4 cubes, from 4 surface sides, you now will have 16 surface sides, hence the faster melting. Its like when cooking one whole chicken. that will take longer to cook as appose to cutting it into pieces.
The reason the second one all releases is that there's some time in-between that allows for the ice to melt before you push it into the container
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I believe the trend towards smaller cubes is so that the cubes are small enough to drop into drink containers if not water bottles.
you can buy an ice cube tray that gives you thin but long sticks of ice that go well into a water bottle.
@@carnifaxx id always be worried of a spear shooting out at me with those!
@@matthewburno If you use a straw-type lid, that's not an issue (though I understand that may not be your preference)
@@matthewburno interesting. My children use these particular ice "cubes" in various types of water bottles whole summer and never told me there is this issue involved :)
@@carnifaxx its mainly an anxiety over thinking fear it may never ever happen but its just something that i think about!
James gives a POSITIVE review to a fancy ice cube tray...is this one of the signs of the apocalypse?
I have this and I really like it. I have a very small freezer and it doesn't take up much space. Personally,I like a smaller cube for iced coffee and soft drinks. it definitely lives up to the positive reviews about it and the price point is worth it. Checks all the boxes for me.
My wife thinks that you are the internets leading authority on Ice Cube making gadgets.
I have these ice trays and I absolutely love them. I like the size of the ice cubes and they always release from the container so easily. Plus I love the scoop
I like the concept of this ice cube maker!!! It looks like it wouldn't take up too much room in my freezer. I am considering getting one. Thanks for the review, James!!! 😊
Thanks for making these videos they really do help me find good products.
I have a variant of this that I got from Amazon. It was just a bit more luxe, as it came with TWO ice scoops and a small pair of ice tongs, if you're gonna be scrupulously sanitary. It works as advertised, but if you're gonna stack everything together, it will take longer for the ice to freeze, and notably the bottom tray will take longer than the top. I pour the cube water before bed and then after I get up in the morning, I rotate the trays. Everything should be frozen in 18 hours or so, sooner if you lay out the trays in the freezer like you normally would. I don't, 'cause the compactness of the whole affair is a definite plus.
I've found that it's best to let the trays thaw for five minutes before dumping them out in the basket (bucket?). It just loosens things up a bit so you're not getting so much of a workout trying to pop the cubes. Even so, for some reason one tray will give it up easier than the other. Go fig. All in all, though, I've never had a better experience using ice cube trays! 👍
Oh, and to get perfectly clear ice, I think you have to boil the water you're gonna use first, of course letting it cool to room temperature before pouring it in the trays. From someplace I remember hearing that it's the oxygen/air in the water that makes the cubes cloudy, and bringing it to a boil gets it out. Don't quote me on it, though.
I bought a set of three silicon ice cube trays, with individual covers, on Amazon for around the same price. They work great and have regular size cubes. All silicon trays release much easier if you let them sit at room temp for a few minutes first. This is why the second tray empties much easier. One thing I find interesting is that the ice cubes I make with regular tap water here in Montreal are clearer than even the ones you made with distilled water. But we have excellent quality tap water here in Montreal, in fact I would put it up against any bottled water on the market. This ice tray seems to be well worth the money, however, and I wouldn't hesitate to buy it if I needed one.
I run my silicone-covered trays under tap water for a second and all the ice cubes glide out.
@@Fatman305 Yup, that works too.
We purchased this item 3 month’s ago and we love it. We always have ice now and the little scoop is a hit.
Your various ice making videos are the most fun to watch
Nice to finally see an ice tray that is good at the job.
I watched this video and I am coming back to add this comment. After watching this 3 days ago I purchased this product, and since I live in Arizona Ice is a big deal. I am extremely pleased with the results and usability! The ice cubes are smaller individually, but volume-wise I think the trays make up for it with # of cubes and being double-decker. Thank you for making me aware of it!
Where have u been all of my life!? Haha I'm a sucker for a good ice cube tray and have bought many from Amazon. I'm ordering this one right now! Thanks
I have one of these. Works pretty well. I like smaller cubes and they freeze quicker than big ones.
My Dollar General trays were 2 dollars and they came with lids.
I'm digging them so far.
I have this ice cube tray and bin and I love it! So much easier to get to the fridge without spilling and while I didn’t find that pushing down on the tray worked well, they twist just like regular ice cube trays. I’m getting one for the downstairs fridge too. Great product!
Ice man is back 😜
I watched this video when you released it, and immediately ordered it. Been using it for a couple of weeks now and this thing is nothing short of amazing! We love it. Thank you so much for posting the video. We would never have gotten it otherwise.
I think I might actually try to catch this one if it goes on a slight sale - Two trays alone is more than enough for my family, and the fact that the tub can hold up to 4 trays while you're still able to make 2 more? And the cubes are begging to fall out? That's pretty dang good! It's so simple too.
I found four silicone trays of different sizes at a Goodwill outlet store. Ice comes out so easy and I got them all for a little over a dollar.
I have one like this (different brand) and I like it. It does work well and the smaller cubes fit better into sippy cups, water bottles, etc.
I have one of these and have been quite happy with it! Rather than waiting I just run the bottom of the trays under a little cold water to loosen the cubes and it makes them pop out effortlessly
The bin is handy because I can keep it topped up with ice and use the trays for a new batch; so much so the trays won't stack but its a small price to pay for convenience.
Granted you could do that with any old bowl or bin but its perfectly sized to fit in the door.
Also I can confirm as a negative it does take longer to freeze, but I haven't run out of ice before more was ready. May not be great if you go through a lot of ice a day though
I've been looking for a good ice tray and I always appreciate your honest reviews. I ordered one right after I watched your video. Thanks again & keep up the good work!
Thanks for a positive review! I could use something like this! We make multiple batches of ice all day long and could use this setup. We would skip the distilled water part as we use 2 gal/week for 2 CPAP machines, and sinus saline rinses, plus our tap water is filtered in the kitchen. Since I have a plastic bin to hold the ice, I could use my bin for food storage again.
Speaking of ice, what are your thoughts on reviewing some of the nugget ice makers? They are generally pretty expensive but I'd love your thoughts on some of them!
Heh, I impulse bought that on Amazon a few weeks ago and it's the perfect size for iced coffee/tea.
I just bought this for 3 reasons: 1: As much as I enjoy my current ice cube trays, I’m sick of them tasting like my freezer and hope this can help with that. 2: I can get rid of that big and clunky ice cube bin that’s taking up half of my freezer. And 3: you actually liked it, and you never like an ice product…so now I kinda have to. 😊
I have one of those and I actually really like it! I freeze lemon or lime juice cubes and can make lemonade super fast if I want it
Thanks for the review. Needed a nice ice cube tray system and your review made my choice
I have this! I can't crack a regular tray due to arthritis but this is easy I just sort of lean on it to loosen the ice.
I think that might be my favorite of all the ones you have done. Worked great 😊
I have this ice cube tray and love it! Perfect size for smoothies, not too big.
I actually have this ice cube tray. I love it. I think the ice cubes are just the right size for using in my Vitamix for smoothies. I drink a kefir smoothie one or two times a day. The bigger Ice Cube's do not blend as well.
I think the half-moon ice cubes my freezer makes has lead to killing my blender. I still allow it to sit in my counter, for some reason, because it does have a little blending power but unless I'm going to use it to help with thickening soups (pour a little of the soup in a blender, then add it back to the pot), I think I need to say goodbye to it. I'll make sure to pay more for a better blender that will last longer.
I think it's the time when you do the first one. Maybe that one to two minutes waiting time isn't enough and by the time you get to the second one it is. Just a thought
我有一个一模一样的，￥49，大概相当于$6.7。盖子的设计很方便，减少了冰箱结霜。如果能附赠一个额外的小盖子就好了，对于冰箱比较矮的情况，可以把储藏盒和冰格分开冷冻。
Ty James, I am going to buy one now❤Awesome review as always!
I really like this thing. The extraction of the cubes looks so fun and I like that there's a built in ice bucket. 👍🏻😊
I've heard that adding Hot water to the trays for freezing makes clear cubes. You should give it a try and let us know. Nice review.
Putting the ice trays in the freezer with the storage container allows for more cold air to hit the bottom tray, which allows all of the cubes to freeze faster. If you put the trays in the freezer without the container, you won't get as much cold air hitting the bottom. It's not really necessary if you don't have any time constraints.
Some people like to crunch ice, so smaller cubes are preferable. Also it doesn’t smack you in the face with a big ice burg when you take a drink! Another reason people might like smaller cubes is to avoid watering down their drink too much :)
i have this and love it! Best ice cube setup ive ever had.
Its nice to see a good product for a change. Thanks for the video and the review.
Yesterday gave away an ice-making machine....Thank you for this..can't wait to get ! Will be perfect for ice I put in Yeti thermos & the water gulps needed due to fans blowing through the night,,, Seriously encouraged... Thanks so much !
I will always remember your review of the ice wizard and how terrible it was😅
The reviewer found that the double-decker ice cube tray generally performs as advertised, meeting expectations for its intended purpose of making ice cubes efficiently. Despite some minor flaws reported by users, such as difficulty in releasing ice cubes and longer freezing times compared to regular trays, the tray's features largely deliver on their promises.
One of the notable features highlighted in the review is the easy-release mechanism, which is designed to allow users to extract ice cubes effortlessly with a simple press. Although some users experienced difficulties in this regard, the reviewer found the release system to work adequately overall.
Additionally, the tray offers benefits such as a compact design, odor prevention, and BPA-free material, which contribute to its appeal. However, it's acknowledged that there were some reported drawbacks, including the smaller size of the ice cubes and issues with freezing consistency.
Despite these limitations, the reviewer concludes that the double-decker ice cube tray provides a satisfactory ice-making experience. It produces a reasonable amount of ice, is relatively easy to use, and generally lives up to the expectations set by its advertising. Therefore, the verdict leans towards a positive assessment of the tray's performance and effectiveness in fulfilling its intended purpose.
Ive had this cube tray for a few months and it's awesome. I purchased the 3 level tray myself
for years I been looking for a good one. I bought this because if this review. couldn't be happier with it, thanks :D
Well you’ve done it now. Not only did I buy this before the end of the video but my best friend did too. Thank you for this fine video and all your other ones too
I have this ice tray and it's great, only gripe is if you have ice in the storage already I guess it freezes the closest tray harder and it's much harder to release so you'll have to wiggle it and slam it to release those but the very top tray will release very easily. It's also true that it takes longer to freeze the water but it's fine if you're not in a rush.
I have some of the reusable Brookstone n'ICE cubes from somewhere and i love them.
It's all about the 'hi-YAA' technique!
I literally saw one of these yesterday and immediately thought you needed to review it.
I bought the triple layer one and while I agree with some of the negative comments in that it rakes linger to freeze I love the size, love the bucket and that it had a lid.
that toss/spin combo with the caution tag was very nice
Again, love the Clearwater Beach shirt! There's no place like home!
Oh I found this thing a about a month ago and it's definitely one of the best ice cube maker truth combo whatever you want to call it things that I've had in a long time I'm very happy with it! And now I get to see if he likes it!
Very nice demonstration. Thank you.
Here's a problem scenario I could envision happening: You are running low on ice, so you refill the trays with water and place the whole thing back in the freezer. A few minutes later, your son/daughter/spouse/roommate goes to the freezer to get some ice. They have to move the trays full of water off of the storage to get to the cubes and spill the water all over the freezer and into the storage bin. Maybe not a huge issue, but putting a drawer in the lower compartment might solve this problem… maybe?
I like it. This would help my husband who gets frustrated with our current ice cube tray.
I've been looking for ice cube trays for a month. I just put this in my Amazon cart.
I CAME FOR THE HIYAS!! AND STAYED FOR A POTENTIAL BAILEY SIGHTING 😅😊 BOTH ARE WONDERFUL
This guy needs to sell his own branded ice cube trays. The dollar store one.
have this very one for a few months now. works just like you have shown. great for drinks, but not for coolers, they melt too fast due to size.
I’m actually digging this tray, I might have to pick one up
You definitely need to keep the container in the freezer once it's full of ice cubes lol
It's bigger than my freezer 😂
Yes! Finally an ice tray that works!
An ice cube tray getting positive praise from james white is a rarity
Small cubes are freat for ubsulated bottles but I despise them for drinking glasses. Having said that, this works surprisingly well for an ice gadget.
My take-away from this review is that it seems to be crucial to say "HI YAA" when releasing the ice 🤷🏼♀️😂
Seriously though, I kinda like this one but not crazy about the price. I think the reason that the second tray releases better is simply because it's out of the freezer for a minute longer than the first one. I could be way off, it just seems like it could be the reason.
Thanks! 💜💜💜
Funny you posted this today, just a few hours ago I was recommended your "worst ice maker" vid lol
James....the OG ice ice 🧊 baby 👶 great video as always 👍 Happy Wednesday
👍 That I'd a good example of 'reinventing' the wheel
I ordered one and it is coming this Wednesday. Hope it does as good as that one.
Little bit of broth with a little bit of water mixed up pour it in there and your four-legged kid will thank you for it. It's their version of a popsicle.
Have this and it works great!
Not bad! I might have to try one
I own this and like it. It is easy to get the ice out of the tray
It only took three years but the dollar-store tray has finally encountered a worthy opponent!
I do like you can have two batches of ice in the box and have two already frozen. So you can swap when you used the box up.
Nice, but hope they have a bigger size cube option, or maybe the long strip where you can easily insert in a bottle.
Other, older, ice-gadget reviews of yours were recommended to me today and I (re)watched them. I ask again: Why is the ice cube tray a device we're trying to re-invent?
This feels like an episode of Afro Samurai, where the dollar store ice tray has the number 1 headband for a very long time, and now, this double decker ice tray has caught up to claim the number 2 headband.
Use something similar but with a different way of getting the cubes out of the tray. Only issue with mine is that after about a month or 2 one of the ridges that holds the tray while emptying it broke off, so now I just basically use the trays like any regular one and use the container to store them but just dump them out like you would with any other icecube tray.
Thanks for sharing another ice cube gadget🧊🧊
Perfect timing as i was about to buy and try... now i know its a win. YOUR COSTING ME A LOT OF MONEY JAMES... but THANK YOU
Whoa I just bought this a few weeks ago at Winners! Not the same packaging and I think different brand but it's exactly the same components. My dollar store tray needed an upgrade and they were just putting these on the shelves.
103 in Saint Louis with crazy humidity... Watching ice videos is very cathartic ATM.
I have this triple layer ull need to have some kind of separation between the rest or it won’t freeze, for the ice to dislodge place the ice tray into the catcher you can the add normal tap water on top it will loosen the ice n u can push without trouble.
I have this and I really like it!
That's the best ice maker I've seen you review, but I'll still use my dollar store device. lol
Ya want clearer cubes boil the water. Boiling releases the oxygen air bubbles that make the cubes cloudy. You also have to flash freeze them for 100% clear which most home deep feezers will not do.
Can you do a review of the Esaver Watt ? I keep seeing ads everywhere. We love your channel.