Silonn Nugget Ice Maker Countertop, Pellet Ice Machine with Self-Cleaning Function, Sonic Ice Maker Produces 36lbs of Chewable Ice in 24 Hours, Ideal for Home Kitchen and Office (Stainless Steel)

Love this ice machine! The soft nuggets are wonderful in any drink, and it makes ice pretty fast and consistently. Would highly recommend!

After two years and two months of daily use, through two summers in the Deep South at a house with a pool, with guests for all the usual holidays AND including a full year as the sole ice maker for an adult couple...the fan quit. For about the last month it had been giving indications that something wasn’t normal. After 44 years of marriage, pattern recognition becomes a finely honed survival skill, so when a machine in the kitchen starts acting up you tend to notice it. This past Sunday afternoon I was dozing on the sofa ignoring the TV when this ice maker made a unique noise that woke me up. I can’t describe the actual noise it made (I was dreaming, I swear it shouted something at me) but it was weird enough that I went to check on it. The ice in the bin had melted, the back of the unit felt hot, and the fan wasn’t running. I quickly unplugged the machine without paying attention to the status lights (so unfortunately I don’t know what was displayed) and positioned a small desk fan blowing into the rear vent to cool it down. After 30 minutes I re-powered the unit and it started making ice again, except the exhaust fan was dead. I unplugged and drained it, then removed the rear cover (five screws on the bottom) and used the external fan for cooling to verify the ice maker still worked otherwise, which it did. The fan would start if I gave it an assist, but would not run full speed and would not restart on its own. After several hours I was confident a new fan would fix it. Exact replacement fans are plentiful and inexpensive here on everyone’s favorite home shopping site, just search for the part number printed on the fan motor. For $17 a new fan arrived overnight. Removing the fan from the radiator is super easy (two obvious screws) however unplugging the fan from the controller board and fishing the power wire out with plug intact is extremely difficult. The controller board is mounted inside a plastic box, and getting the cover off the box without full disassembly requires a lot of cussing, needle nosed pliers, and at least one skinned knuckle. Once the controller cover is off, the fan’s power plug had a glob of hot glue covering it and the socket, and the wire was tie-wrapped in a spot that I couldn’t even see at first. The manufacturer doesn’t intend for you to remove this, and if you’re not careful you’ll break the socket off the board or something else. There's lots of wires all bundled together, easy to mess up. If I were to do this again I’d simply cut the wires to the old fan, careful to leave as much length as possible, and splice in the new fan using small wire nuts, or solder and shrink wrap if you prefer. Be sure to clean the dust from the backside/inlet side of the radiator (internal, facing the compressor) using a soft bristle toothbrush. Mine was completely blocked by dust, which is what caused the fan to fail in the first place. This unit does not have an air filter, so if you live in a dusty environment and/or have pets you probably need to open it up and clean the radiator once a year. Before you put the cover back on, blow the whole thing out with compressed air or a leaf blower. As to cleaning the actual ice making “wet” section of this model, I use a hand held steam gun with a flexible nozzle about three times a year and it keeps it clean as new inside. No need for running vinegar through it, it’s not like a coffee pot and doesn’t develop calcium deposits. I use a mild bleach solution for running the built in cleaning cycle while blasting the top out with the steam gun, then thoroughly rinse out the whole thing using the sink hand sprayer. The mold/slime that will develop in the top of the unit comes from exposure to room air. Like most ice makers I’ve ever owned, it’s difficult if not impossible to access the actual ice tray section to hand clean it. AND every ice maker I’ve ever owned will develop mold wherever it’s regularly exposed to room temperature air, so the complaints I’ve read about this unit are not unique to this unit. If your refrigerator has an ice & water dispenser in the door, I discourage you from looking at it too closely with a flashlight or you’ll stop using it. Anyway, the unit has been cleaned and reassembled and making ice again like it was new. While this particular machine has not been subjected to vibration like it might be in a motor home, or rough handling from potable use, it has run for over two (2) years continuously, sometimes needing multiple tank refills per day. I subtract one star for being moderately difficult to repair, but I’d give it 10 stars if I could for being a great value for the money.

I have to say I was worried about getting this and placing on countertop. The size is about the same as a home bread machine. It’s reliable and automatically makes ice, and any ice not used that liquifies it recycles back to remake more ice. The ice shape is like sonic ice and is great if you enjoy chewing ice. I use bottled water in my machine and there is no weird taste from the ice. Highly recommend if you don’t have ice maker in fridge. It also makes good ice to use in blender or for mixed drinks.

We purchased this ice maker in November of 2024. It fits beautifully on top of our water cooler, so it wastes no counter space. We find that it typically takes 8-10 minutes for 10-12 cubes. The ice gets dumped into the front of the bin, and it will fill up and stop more ice from being made even though the back half has very little. You just have to tend to it if you want a full bin. The fan is pretty loud; I wish it were on the other side, but others will be happy who want it on that side. The water "empty" sensor has failed, so it continually tries to make ice even though there is no water. The self cleaning feature is nice. Overall, we're pretty happy with its performance for the price.

I love this ice maker! Ive never owned an ice maker so I have nothing to compare it to, but I am beyond happy with my purchase. I got home late this evening from work and it was on the porch in the upright position. I did not see that its supposed to be upright for 24 hours before plugging it in until after I had it plugged in and making ice. Im hoping that didnt harm it, but its been making ice for a couple of hours and everything seems fine. It's started off kind of slow, a piece of ice here, a piece of ice there... but once it got going it really pumped out the ice. I used the scoop to move the ice around in the basket a couple of times because it will get backed up before the basket is full. It stops with a green light to let you know the basket is full. I pushed some ice around and it started producing more almost immediately. I saw a few reviews that complained about the noise, but im not finding it any louder than a fridge or deep freezer. I took a video but not sure how accurate the noise level is with my phones microphone. Its really not worth waisting anymore time talking about it other than to say dont sleep with it and you should be fine. I got this because Im a fan of ice water and energy drinks poured over ice (There's a 4th of July Monster that is so good over ice!). I also like to chew a bit of ice with each sip. This thing makes the perfect ice for it. Its like Taco Bell or Sonic... even the ice they use for patients in hospitals.. its perfect ice. Pros: Its an ice maker that makes perfect chewable ice and it doesn't break the bank to buy one. Cons: Really, the only con I can think of after a couple hours of use is its not a freezer. So the ice it makes has to be used or tossed, otherwise the ice will melt, drain into the reservoir and be remade. I imagine this would put a lot of strain on the ice maker and burn it out before its time. Plus, the ice would start tasting funky. I highly recommend to anyone that likes ice and likes to chew it.

I've been wanting an ice machine for awhile. Prime Day comes around and this one is on sale. So I read the reviews. The bad ones first and then the good ones. I decided to take a chance. The delivery was a little suspect as my box was dented. thankfully that was the out box. It took about 15 mins from the time I opened the box and got it set up and ready to make ice. True to its word the production of ice started in less than 6 mins ( I put on a 6 min timer and ice started dropping before the timer went off) You are not going to have a glass full of ice in 6 mins but enough to know the machine is working. The ice is the perfect size for chewing...it the pellet size and when first made it is soft right texture for crunch by not hurt your teeth. The noise. I saw a number of reviews that said it was noisy and some that said it was quiet. Too me it sounds like a microwave running. So its not bad at all. I would recommend.

This is a great ice maker. Makes perfect little chewable pieces, makes it fast, and makes plenty. The only problem with it is the ice basket is too small to sit right in the water bucket. If you don’t sit there and make sure it is sitting just right (which takes two hands and takes time) it will run its self clean cycle and water will run all over your counter. So every time you get ice out you have to rebalance the ice basket very carefully. The other problem is I have tried to contact customer service about this problem a number of times with no answer.

what I can tell you with my 3 different verified purchases is that this brand has the most consistently hard ice so far. It's a little larger but I'm an avid ice fan so it works for me. That being said it's still light for carrying. I tend to sit outside all day on the porch in the Florida sun. 8 thought the expandable ice basket wasn't going to work right but it is working properly.

I like the machine, but it has to make bigger ice cubes then it does.

Very nice machine. Works great

Almost lasted 2 years and just died. Ordered a different model this time. I guess for the price that's all you can expect. All these cheaper ice makers have the same "bucket, acorn ice, flipper" mechanism and electronics so expect it to work but just for a while. Worked great...hard to clean, but it won't make a difference on longevity.

Product looks good but it is very loud. Ice melts fast and it broke after 3 days. Doesn’t even make a sound now

Great machine, pumps the ice out quickly.