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Any suggestions for a dedicated icemaker
Posted on 2/2/25 at 8:12 pm
Posted on 2/2/25 at 8:12 pm
To replace the one in my refrigerator (I have replaced 4 of them in 4 years) I am in the last year of warranty. TIA
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Posted on 2/2/25 at 9:31 pm to LSUJockStrap
if you think in-fridge ice makers break a lot, wait till you get a full size one
Posted on 2/2/25 at 11:55 pm to LSUJockStrap
Just get a counter tip. When it breaks you throw it in the trash
Posted on 2/3/25 at 8:14 am to jmarto1
Vevor has a bunch of commercial and home ice makers, we bought a 100 pound a day icemaker for 375.00. worth every penny
Posted on 2/3/25 at 8:26 am to Basinhunterfisher
quote:we've installed several in commercial projects, they are cheap cheap cheap. they work but beware that the lifespan of those units is not very long. but...compared to the many thousands a hoshi or similar costs, possibly the best option for a homeowner. i assume you are talking about the countertop units
Vevor has a bunch of commercial and home ice makers
Posted on 2/3/25 at 9:09 am to LSUJockStrap
I lucked into a 150lb hoshizaki ice maker for free. My dad is a contractor for a mall and when tenants come and go, they occasionally leave behind some good stuff. The mall gave him permission to take 2 of them. So he has one and he gave me the other one. Needed a $20 replacement part to make it run like a top again. I have it in my garage since I do not have a place for it in my house, and it's run in the garage for 8 years without any issues. Hoshizaki is expensive, but they do not break very often. Most I have to do is about once every two years clean the manifold that trickles the water over the freezer coils.
Posted on 2/3/25 at 11:11 am to LSUJockStrap
Be careful to not get one where the water runs all the time….those will run your water bill up big-time.
Posted on 2/3/25 at 12:32 pm to LSUJockStrap
Be prepared to clean it (depending on the size) probably once a week. Find exploded diagrams of the cleaning process to determine how much of a pain in the arse to do. You can get some models that may have parts which require pipe cleaners, etc., to clean. It's may not be as simple as throwing removable parts in a dishwasher and wiping everything else down with a cleaning solution, etc. A lot of people don't clean them, but if their wives saw what was slimily growing in them, they'd be forced to.
Posted on 2/3/25 at 2:21 pm to LSUJockStrap
I had an under counter Kitchen Aid that was $2k and it lasted 8 years. Change the filter and clean it every 6 months when it tells you to and keep the coil clean from dust and they will last. I replaced it about a year ago.
Posted on 2/3/25 at 4:06 pm to Bucktail1
i have a vevor unit that makes 80-100 pounds a day and has a bin that will hold 25-30 pounds, i have it outside on my patio for 2 years and have not had any trouble, very satisfied, i think i paid around 375.00 about 2 years ago
This post was edited on 2/3/25 at 4:07 pm
Posted on 2/3/25 at 8:24 pm to Basinhunterfisher
Posted on 2/4/25 at 8:43 am to LSUJockStrap
I have had a hoshizaki going on 5 years. No issues!
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