Small To Medium Sized Ice Maker

I can only really comment on larger ones but if Hoshizaki makes what you are looking for they seem to be the most reliable of ice makers.

Make sure you place it somewhere it can leak and not damage much. Especially if you are leaving it to run when you are not there.

In my limited experience it is not a matter of if your ice machine will leak gallons of water onto whatever is below it but when and how many times.

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Great but pricey. You get what you pay for with ice makers.

Water filtration system on them severely cuts back on service.

We have a Manitowac NEO undercounter. Have it on a wemo switch to turn on before we head to the camp. Its leaked multiple times so the advice of having it outside or in a waterproof location is wise.

If we did it over again I'd get a Hoshizaki full unit and leave it under the camp.

In doors or outdoors?

Heat is a killer for an ice machine.

I have a Vevor 75 pounds per day with 20 lb bin
Have had it on my patio for 3 years no issues
Paid around 300.00

We have one of these too. I read that they are susceptible to mineral buildup from hard water, so we use distilled water in it from day one. 3 years of no problems so far. I think it's my wife's most prized possession.

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