How much does a ice maker cost?

A full size ice maker is amazing if you know you will use it enough. If you do a lot of fishing/hunting and are always buying ice, you will make your money back in not so long run.

Look at manitowoc or hoshizaki brand. You can find some decentl deals on used ones too

Get the under counter in the kitchen. You will use it constantly. Don’t get one in the garage as your primary, do you really want to go to the garage every time she wants an ice water? For parties, you will either have to fill a cooler and put it on the floor in the kitchen or haul an ice bucket in and out every 15 minutes.

I just put the Hoshizaki Sonic ice undercounter model in my kitchen during the renovation.

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I just put the Hoshizaki Sonic ice undercounter model in my kitchen during the renovation.

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Model #? What’s your thoughts on it so far?

My wife really wants the “Sonic Ice”, and I know Hoshizaki is a great brand but when I first looked they were really expensive. I have selected a Whirlpool model but I can switch out to the Hoshizaki if I know which model and costs.

Don't do the sonic ice. We have one and I wish we would have gone with the cubes/squares like we previously had. I find the sonic ice to be a pain in the arse because it melts so fast, it's the worst ice for a cocktail too. Also, be prepared because they always break, but they're awesome to have.

You can get a Summit one with a pump for around a grand.

Unless you entertain a lot they are really a waste of money.

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I just put the Hoshizaki Sonic ice undercounter model in my kitchen during the renovation.

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Just make sure there is a filter on the supply line and you do the cleanings regularly. Scale build up will kill these things. I have already replaced one and the new one is about 4 years now and is making noise and needs to be taken in for a full service and pulled totally apart for cleaning.

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Just make sure there is a filter on the supply line and you do the cleanings regularly. Scale build up will kill these things. I have already replaced one and the new one is about 4 years now and is making noise and needs to be taken in for a full service and pulled totally apart for cleaning.

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We had a very similar experience with ours.

For the price of an under counter flake ice machine you could put a 150 lb per day unit with a 300 lb bin in your garage.... depends on the main use. If you hunt and fish a decent amount an ice maker makes life easy

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Consider one in the garage or porch.

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I had an under counter ice maker in a unheated space. The plastic water solenoid would freeze and burst if you had freezing temperatures for more than 5-6 hours.

While cool to have, that shite is just a damn money pit...during the holidays or when you have a party, just drop a couple of bags in an ice chest and be done with it....