1gal of water into ice, 3 hours. 8 lbs per gallon, 5 gallons x 3 hours per gallon == 40lbs ice in 15 hours. Based on those metrics it's going to do fine.
@@productreviewsbyclarystudi2854 nope this data is still bad because the bin doesn't hold 8lbs, it holds 3lbs. you still have water circulating throughout the reservoir and the rest of the system.
Just purchased one of these from Costco a few days ago, finally had time to set it up yesterday. My experience was it didn't take 3 hours to fill up with ice - more like an hour-ish? Granted, it didn't fill the ice basket completely, but I'd say more like half the ice basket. So far, pretty happy with it, but also glad I purchased at Costco too, in case I decide to take it back for some reason. Thank you for your review! This is my first time purchasing an ice maker and wasn't aware that the ice melts if sitting in the basket for some time, but the reservoir catches and recycles the water to make ice again. The ice melting alone was like a "Nope, returning it!" for me, but then I came across your review and compared it to reviews for other popular countertop ice makers that I see on TikTok, and now I know this is just how countertop ice makers are made. Glad I didn't throw down the extra $$$ for the other "popular" ice makers! Plus you get a nicer scoop with this model! 😁
My daughter has one from costco in her kitchen; it's VERY noisy; lots of gurgling and compressor noise all the time; you can hear it the living room next door to the kitchen.
Thank you for the very helpful video! We appreciate it and you taking the time to show everyone. We just bought ours. We will give it a go and see if we will keep it, if not good ole Costco we will return it. Cheers!
This Frigidaire gallery nuggetice maker is fantastic for the price point. How about $400 cheaper than the GE opal and to me does just as good a job because a friend of mine has the GE opal. Basically just fell into this one and who cares how long it takes you turn it on at night while you sleep and you got a full bed ice in the morning if you don't like the noise turn it off when you're in the kitchen or watching TV and turn it back on when you're gone. Yes it would have been nice if he would have demonstrated the cleaning feature but it is a simple process the great news is if it quit working Costco takes everything back practically
What cleaning solutions do you recommend? Manual lists for daily and monthly cleanings but I want to know if there's any that are mixed and ready to avoid any more hassles.
I purchased this ice maker because of your video! So thank you for being honest! Question though, we use ours constantly, rarely turn it off because we love ice! But we've noticed an obnoxious clicking sound has developed. Have you noticed anything like that on your machine? I'm wondering if it's just ours and I'll go switch it out at Costco ;)
1) the 44 lb rating is almost certainly under ideal conditions. I.e. probably 70F ambient intake air temp, with lots of airflow around device. if your hot exhaust air is recirculating into the air intake or your room is hotter than 70F like most kitchens are, yes it will make less. 2) 1 gallon @ 8lbs every 3 hours is 44 lbs in 16.5 hours. But this too is also false because the bin doesn't hold a gallon if ice. It holds about 3ish lbs as stated by manufacture. So for your setup, 24 hours / 3 hours X 3lbs is 24lbs a day. This may seem disappointing, but it's still way way faster than an ice maker in a refrigerator and it's chewy. A typical fridge probably only makes 3-5 lbs of ice in 24hrs. You could probably mod this with better cooling fans to increase output or pre-chilling water in the fridge.
I got mine for this past Christmas, and it’s already broken. The part shoots out the ice, broke and was leaving black plastic pieces in the ice. Very loud and at times would make a horrible squealing noise.
We are on our second one from Costco. First one started making a god-awful grinding/whining noise after about 2 days. We delt with it for a few weeks then returned it and got a new one. The new one did the exact same thing. Terrible noise that doesn't sound normal. Clean function with vinegar does not fix. I'm assuming it's a defect across the board with these.
@@productreviewsbyclarystudi2854 mine makes so much noise too! Right when I open the ice drawer, the loud fan kicks in. then when I t goes off, it turns on every 10 min. is yours the same?
I have one , BUT I did not like the fact that when is on ON mode the ice melts. Is that supposed to happen? Or should I leave it on making ice mode all the time
Unfortunately, none of the countertop units have a refrigeration effect to keep the ice cold. It constantly just melts and regenerates. It's the dumbest thing ever. I don't understand why they don't make one with a tiny freezer in it to keep the ice frozen.
The machine is automatic. So it stops working when the ice is full. It doesn't keep it cool. So the ice will melt and recycle back into the water reservoir. Once the ice is low it will automatic turn back on and make ice again.
What’s the difference between holding the ice button vs just pressing it with one tap? I just got one and I only have to press it once for the ice to start the process.
Purchased mine from Costco. We like it takes 2 hours to fill the basket. What I don’t like is it takes a gallon of water a day. I’ve not used tap water. Really afraid to. I run it in the am to fill our containers and again late afternoon
our is the same. got it from costco 3 weeks ago and man its loud. the second I open the ice bin, the moor kicks in for 10 minutes. ridiculous and have to return it. debating trying a new one to see if it was just mine.
My Opal doesn't stay frozen. It will melt and recycle into more ice if not used. I'm considering getting this one from Costco because of the self-cleaning function.
Can you update on the cleaning process now that you have had it a while? We had the other Frigidaire one and it got so vile so quickly, and was next to impossible to clean. Then it stopped working.
I know what you're talking about. Imagine people who don't realize these need to be cleaned regularly. Yuck! So far I'd say this one is easier to keep clean on the inside. The removable water containers helps a lot.
I personally wouldn’t want to drive to a sonic every week just for ice but to each their own. Don’t forget about the gas used to get to sonic and wear and tear on the vehicle, add that to the bag of ice.
We have had this for a coupl3 weeks now. Sometimes it maked pretty loud motor noises, sounds exactly like a motoriZed can opener. Somtimes the motor quiets down and stops being annoying. Not sure if this can opener motor sound is normal?
@@45aprilmay ya ours does it just some of the time, usuall just after it first turns on and then it will calm down after several minutes of loud motor growling. It's borderline for me. I was about to replace it, then realized I hated the bullet ice makers because of how poorly they store ice. This gallery ice maker stores ice pretty well and is easy to break apart. I also like nugget ice best. I'd say the gallery ice maker is pretty good, but you have to determine if the sound bothers you enough or not.
I the one I bought was great till after 9 months it leaked water every where, removed the covers it was not a hose, it was the round unit at the top, waste of good money to only to last 9 months.
1gal of water into ice, 3 hours. 8 lbs per gallon, 5 gallons x 3 hours per gallon == 40lbs ice in 15 hours. Based on those metrics it's going to do fine.
Thanks for doing the math. I trust it's correct. 😁
@@productreviewsbyclarystudi2854 nope this data is still bad because the bin doesn't hold 8lbs, it holds 3lbs. you still have water circulating throughout the reservoir and the rest of the system.
For the price point you can't beat it to have a nugget ice maker, i just got one from cotsco as well and love it so far.
Just purchased one of these from Costco a few days ago, finally had time to set it up yesterday. My experience was it didn't take 3 hours to fill up with ice - more like an hour-ish? Granted, it didn't fill the ice basket completely, but I'd say more like half the ice basket. So far, pretty happy with it, but also glad I purchased at Costco too, in case I decide to take it back for some reason. Thank you for your review! This is my first time purchasing an ice maker and wasn't aware that the ice melts if sitting in the basket for some time, but the reservoir catches and recycles the water to make ice again. The ice melting alone was like a "Nope, returning it!" for me, but then I came across your review and compared it to reviews for other popular countertop ice makers that I see on TikTok, and now I know this is just how countertop ice makers are made. Glad I didn't throw down the extra $$$ for the other "popular" ice makers! Plus you get a nicer scoop with this model! 😁
Thank you for watching. I'm pretty happy with mine for the most. Definitely getting it at Costco is the way to go.
My daughter has one from costco in her kitchen; it's VERY noisy; lots of gurgling and compressor noise all the time; you can hear it the living room next door to the kitchen.
Thank you for the very helpful video! We appreciate it and you taking the time to show everyone. We just bought ours. We will give it a go and see if we will keep it, if not good ole Costco we will return it. Cheers!
Glad it was helpful! Gotta love that return policy!
This Frigidaire gallery nuggetice maker is fantastic for the price point. How about $400 cheaper than the GE opal and to me does just as good a job because a friend of mine has the GE opal. Basically just fell into this one and who cares how long it takes you turn it on at night while you sleep and you got a full bed ice in the morning if you don't like the noise turn it off when you're in the kitchen or watching TV and turn it back on when you're gone. Yes it would have been nice if he would have demonstrated the cleaning feature but it is a simple process the great news is if it quit working Costco takes everything back practically
Ours makes a lot of noise but I run it for a while, bag the ice, and shut it off when we’re in the kitchen. Makes ice really fast.
What cleaning solutions do you recommend? Manual lists for daily and monthly cleanings but I want to know if there's any that are mixed and ready to avoid any more hassles.
I purchased this ice maker because of your video! So thank you for being honest! Question though, we use ours constantly, rarely turn it off because we love ice! But we've noticed an obnoxious clicking sound has developed. Have you noticed anything like that on your machine? I'm wondering if it's just ours and I'll go switch it out at Costco ;)
Thank you! I have not experienced that noise. We also use it constantly. I'd say probably return it for a new one.
Thank you for this review, it helped me a lot! I just got one and was wondering if mine was broken cause it was taking so long 😂
It definitely gets faster, but that initial full bin took forever.
11:10 Where did you get your math skills from… ? Seems a bit off to me
Just bought one from Costco yesterday. ~$50 cheaper than the next lowest retailer (Target $249.99).
1) the 44 lb rating is almost certainly under ideal conditions. I.e. probably 70F ambient intake air temp, with lots of airflow around device. if your hot exhaust air is recirculating into the air intake or your room is hotter than 70F like most kitchens are, yes it will make less. 2) 1 gallon @ 8lbs every 3 hours is 44 lbs in 16.5 hours. But this too is also false because the bin doesn't hold a gallon if ice. It holds about 3ish lbs as stated by manufacture. So for your setup, 24 hours / 3 hours X 3lbs is 24lbs a day. This may seem disappointing, but it's still way way faster than an ice maker in a refrigerator and it's chewy. A typical fridge probably only makes 3-5 lbs of ice in 24hrs. You could probably mod this with better cooling fans to increase output or pre-chilling water in the fridge.
I got mine for this past Christmas, and it’s already broken. The part shoots out the ice, broke and was leaving black plastic pieces in the ice. Very loud and at times would make a horrible squealing noise.
Bought ours yesterday. I made the ice yesterday and woke up this morning to it all be melted. Is that normal?
Maybe if it's hot inside the house. The unit does get warm. I've not seen the whole basket of ice melt overnight, but it does melt.
Wondering if this one lasts? I’ve bought some from amazon but returned them because they stopped working 😥 just less than a month
We are on our second one from Costco. First one started making a god-awful grinding/whining noise after about 2 days. We delt with it for a few weeks then returned it and got a new one. The new one did the exact same thing. Terrible noise that doesn't sound normal. Clean function with vinegar does not fix. I'm assuming it's a defect across the board with these.
Dang sorry to hear that. Luckily we haven't experienced that yet.
@@productreviewsbyclarystudi2854 mine makes so much noise too! Right when I open the ice drawer, the loud fan kicks in. then when I t goes off, it turns on every 10 min. is yours the same?
@@staticmxI bought mine 2 weeks ago and same loud noise 😢. I saw lots of comments from other RUclips videos with the same problem.
I have one , BUT I did not like the fact that when is on ON mode the ice melts. Is that supposed to happen? Or should I leave it on making ice mode all the time
Unfortunately, none of the countertop units have a refrigeration effect to keep the ice cold. It constantly just melts and regenerates. It's the dumbest thing ever. I don't understand why they don't make one with a tiny freezer in it to keep the ice frozen.
Do you have to leave that ice button on? I’m wondering if when that bin is full you can just leave the power on and it will keep it cool? Thanks.
I just got one, depends of where you have it. It only keeps cool based on the ice in the bin. It melts and drains to remake additional ice.
Similar question. Am I missing the power button? Does it just always stay on?
The machine is automatic. So it stops working when the ice is full. It doesn't keep it cool. So the ice will melt and recycle back into the water reservoir. Once the ice is low it will automatic turn back on and make ice again.
I like mine but there is an off taste to the ice. What can it be?
What’s the difference between holding the ice button vs just pressing it with one tap?
I just got one and I only have to press it once for the ice to start the process.
There's probably no difference
Purchased mine from Costco. We like it takes 2 hours to fill the basket. What I don’t like is it takes a gallon of water a day. I’ve not used tap water. Really afraid to. I run it in the am to fill our containers and again late afternoon
But aren't you getting a gallon of ice in return?
We have had this ice maker for about 6 months. Love the ice, but it is SO NOISY! Like a grinding motor sound and loud fan sound. Might return it :(.
our is the same. got it from costco 3 weeks ago and man its loud. the second I open the ice bin, the moor kicks in for 10 minutes. ridiculous and have to return it. debating trying a new one to see if it was just mine.
Mines stopped making ice even after removing the mold from the water reservoir. Can someone tell me what I missed? 🙁
How do you clean the baffle seal?
Looks like a nice counter top I/M, nugget ice is a plus.
I'm starting to like it the more I use it. Thank you again for all your support JD!
Do you have to empty the ice or will the ice stay frozen in the bin like my GE opal?
You do not have to empty the ice bin. The ice will melt into the bottom reservoir and recirculate back into the water bin and make ice again.
No. It will not stay frozen. Dump it & place in freezer.
My Opal doesn't stay frozen. It will melt and recycle into more ice if not used. I'm considering getting this one from Costco because of the self-cleaning function.
Can you update on the cleaning process now that you have had it a while? We had the other Frigidaire one and it got so vile so quickly, and was next to impossible to clean. Then it stopped working.
I know what you're talking about. Imagine people who don't realize these need to be cleaned regularly. Yuck! So far I'd say this one is easier to keep clean on the inside. The removable water containers helps a lot.
I bought one in my quit working after 3 or 4 months it will turn on but it does not make ice and now it is shutting itself off
For the price of that machine, electricity and water.... I can go to Sconic and buy a huge bag of nugget ice once a week for the next 3-4 years.
I didn't know that. How much do they sell bags of ice for?
I personally wouldn’t want to drive to a sonic every week just for ice but to each their own. Don’t forget about the gas used to get to sonic and wear and tear on the vehicle, add that to the bag of ice.
I calculated according to my ice useage. It'll take me about 3 yrs for the machine to pay for itself.
Here in Canada it's $5 for a small bag of ice so I'll stick with my ice machine
We have had this for a coupl3 weeks now. Sometimes it maked pretty loud motor noises, sounds exactly like a motoriZed can opener. Somtimes the motor quiets down and stops being annoying.
Not sure if this can opener motor sound is normal?
Mine makes the loud motor noise as well… 🤦🏻♀️
@@45aprilmay ya ours does it just some of the time, usuall just after it first turns on and then it will calm down after several minutes of loud motor growling. It's borderline for me. I was about to replace it, then realized I hated the bullet ice makers because of how poorly they store ice.
This gallery ice maker stores ice pretty well and is easy to break apart. I also like nugget ice best. I'd say the gallery ice maker is pretty good, but you have to determine if the sound bothers you enough or not.
Actually it will make more than 44lbs a day with those metrics
I the one I bought was great till after 9 months it leaked water every where, removed the covers it was not a hose, it was the round unit at the top, waste of good money to only to last 9 months.
The water pipe in the back leaks water and then tells me to add water and there’s no ice just makes noise or ice
Sounds defective. Take it back.
You actually cleaned it!? Lol. I took it outta box and never looked back. Mine makes ice way faster than 3 hours. Like 1½ and it's full.
Mine makes ice faster now, unlike the initial start. I would recommend cleaning it. There will be a slimy film that will build up in the unit.
Ewwwww@@productreviewsbyclarystudi2854
Had mine for about 2 weeks and has started clicking while making ice. Anyone else have this?
Paid $47 at Walmart on clearance
Took the water tray out. Every time the sweeper faces me it clicks
Mine stopped making ice after 2 months..
Mine just quit making ice also had it for a month
@@iB_pOpN I ran through the cleaning process twice and it started making ice again today. Might want to give that another go?
Mines stop making ice also and I cleaned it twice. It's still not working.
NOOOO! Don't water orchids with ice cubes!!!!1!!
I have no idea why they suggest that!!!
Very noisy loud motor…
What an extremely long winded review. Wow.