How to Run an Ice Maker Cleaning Cycle
The clean button does most of the work, but only if you add the right solution first and know what the blinking lights are actually telling you.
Countertop Ice Maker Footprint and Weight Compared
Real dimensions and weight of popular portable ice makers, plus the lid clearance nobody warns you about, so one fits your kitchen.
Why Countertop Ice Makers Make Hollow Bullet Ice
The open center in your bullet ice is a design feature, not a defect, and here is how to tell normal hollowness from a real problem.
Portable Ice Makers for RV and Van Life Setups
How a small portable ice maker rides along on a road trip, from securing it while driving to power draw and refills that fit a limited RV water tank.
Best Countertop Ice Maker Under $200 Ranked
Four bullet-style countertop units ranked on first-batch time, bin size, and whether they last past the first summer, all under $200.
Quietest Countertop Ice Makers for Small Spaces
The decibel range that actually matters, plus the low noise portable picks that will not wake you when they drop a batch at 2 a.m.
Add Water Light On With a Full Tank: Fix It
A stuck float, an air-locked pump, or a mineral-coated sensor can keep the light glowing even when the reservoir is brimming.
How to Clean a Portable Ice Maker Fast
A 20 minute routine for bullet units like the Frigidaire EFIC189, Igloo, and Silonn, covering the basket, basin, drain plug, and the prongs you must not bend.
Countertop Ice Maker Tank Capacity and Refills
What a full reservoir actually holds, how it becomes ice, and how often you top it off during a busy afternoon.
Why Your First Portable Ice Maker Batch Tastes Off
Your new machine works fine. The plasticky first batch is factory residue, and a couple of throwaway cycles fixes it.