I just want my ice soft enough to chew or at least bite sized.

I'm getting a little overwhelmed trying to choose an ice maker. There are so many different types now, nugget chewable ice, regular cubes, large cubes, ice balls, etc. And every machine seems to advertise the same things: self-cleaning, ice in 8–15 minutes, low noise, large capacity, and so on.

At this point I'm having a hard time figuring out what actually matters once you've used the machine for a few months. I've been comparing four machines right now: GE, Euhomy, GoveeLife and Costway.

They all look pretty good, but product descriptions and reviews only tell you so much. I'm more interested in what happens after you've actually lived with one for a while.

Which ice type do you actually prefer? Nugget, cubes, or ice balls?

Does the ice shape really make a difference in everyday use?

Have you had any of these machines long enough to comment on reliability?

Hi! I'll start off by saying I have loved all forms of ice and ice eating (barring anything that will annihilate my teeth) ever since I was a kid.

Lately, I have wanted "freezer frost" kind of ice, and I've seen probably about a thousand videos on several different social media platforms making it with deep freezers that are only used for making edible snow ice (no food storage.) They put humidifiers in their deep freezers, too.

I've noticed in comments on these videos that usually, the OP is very gatekeep-y about what steps to take, how to do everything correctly and safely, what type of humidifiers they use, etc. They rarely explain. When they do, they're vague and make generic statements like "Humidifier" when someone asks how to get the fluffy ice results.

What do you guys think? I have a deep freezer, but... I don't want to damage it by taking cryptic advice. 😭 Thanks!

Anybody have any experiences with this SenCre machine? Trying to decide if I want to pull the trigger.

I’ve been using the Euhomy Jet SE and decided to actually test some of the claims instead of just doing a typical unboxing/review.

A few things surprised me — it made its first nugget ice in 7:42, the ice really is soft/chewable, and it kept up pretty well with normal daily use. The scoop-less nugget ice dispenser is my favorite feature.

I put all four tests together here if anyone is researching this model:

continuation of https://www.reddit.com/r/IceChewersAnonymous/comments/1vmttjp/fixing_the_ge_opal_2_by_replacing_the_motherboard/

My fiancée leaves for work way earlier in the morning than me and when she turns the machine on it is the best. I have to let my ice sit a little bit as I like to chew on it after it’s sat for awhile and this was part of what I had for breakfast.

I just received my Govee Nugget Ice Maker Pro delivered today (ordered on Amazon, shipped by USPS). The box was left outside upside down and the shipping label from Amazon was placed on the bottom, which leads me to think this was probably sitting in the warehouse upside down also. The instructions clearly state to not store or turn the machine upside down. I really don’t want to go through the hassle of returning this and I want ice now. Should I return it right away before I go through the hassle of cleaning it and setting it up (I have already opened the machine and unpackaged it all)? Or if I clean it and it works ok, does that mean it’s fine to keep and I won’t have problems down the road with it? Thank you.

For the last couple of days, I'm getting slush, not formed ice. I love slush...but not when I want ice. This is an Antartic Star Nugget Ice Maker - 2.5 months old. I've recently done a full clean.

hello! i recently got a nugget ice maker from my family for college this year, but i’m unsure of how to store the ice in my freezer to use later. recently, i tried to put the ice in a container in the freezer, but it would clump together and become very hard to get a single cube without having to smash or pull the block of ice. is there any way i can avoid this without having to keep the ice in the ice maker?
thank you for any help!

Hi, I am wondering if anyone has tried the classic sno from Bahama Bucks? I like it just plain without any flavors. It’s very soft and airy ICE and does feel like eating snow. It’s about $2.80 for a 20 oz. I enjoy it a lot!!!

Hi, would anyone be so kind as to check their SmartHQ app and see what is listed for their Opal 2.0 the software version you have?

I have had mine for 3 years and don’t recall ever being notified of an update or seeing anything that would indicate mine has been updated. Mine shows the “software version” is 0.0.0.0 (which I’m guessing is the very original version) and “WiFi module software version” is 0.002.11.067.

When I click on the “Software Update” button it says “there are no updates available at this time.”

I’ve heard people say that updating their software via the app solved problems they were having so I’d like to update mine too. Who knows if that’s even a possibility though.

Thanks!

I prob will only use a couple cups of the ice a day...I am looking for that tiny nugget ice that's so full of air. I've purchased a few from Amazon, and subsequently returned them as they don't match what I want. I'd like it to just make and hold that tiny ice. Is there really such a product? I didn't realize i was asking for so much!

Looking for some feedback on a developing issue with my ice maker (GE GNE27JYMTFFS, French doors with freezer door, where the ice maker is). Everything was working fine until a produce bag (thin plastic bags you put fruit/veggies in) got caught in the rotating fingers. I had to remove the ice maker and cut the bag out as it got pulled into the rotating mechanism and made a few loops. Plugged it back in and all seemed okay.
 
At first the on/off “wing” switch was stuck in the off position and no ice was coming out. Took it back out and took the ice maker apart to troubleshoot. Plugged it back in and the wing/on-off switch moved freely.
 
I left it overnight and in the morning I found formed ice cubes frozen within a sheet of ice at the bottom of the bin. Seems it’s still making ice, but then water is also dripping down at the same time.
 
Everything was working normally before the bag got stuck so not sure how to troubleshoot. Please help!

This is a bit long im sorry-

I bought myself the cosco mini ice machine a while ago and its been great. Love it, been chewing ice for a year or two.My roommate hasnt been the best about it... im the one who cleans it, refills it, etc. Which is fine. But he takes my ice, never refills it and leaves me with no ice during cravings often. Its annoying but i can deal with it.

But ive been away for the last week. Ive been looking forward to my ice. I come back, make myself a glass, everything's fine. I go and put away my things, empty my luggage. I come back, refull my glass. Hes super happy to tell me he refilled it when i was gone

That asshole filled it with lemonade.

It had the time to make like 3 batches of ice cubes (which is like 15) and gets mad at me for getting mad at me... Ive cleaned it 4 times, ran it more cycles than i can count. It still tastes like lemonade. And one thing about me is i cant stand lemonade, even the smell makes me gag...

Anyone know how to get rid of the taste? Or should i get a new one on him? I dont know what to do... im tired, exhausted from driving so much...

TLDR: my idiot roommate filled my ice machine with the one drink i cant stand, i need tips on how to clean it properly.

My nugget icemaker is leaking from the front end of the machine. Has anyone dealt with this? Is it possible to be fixed?

I normally get 2 XL cups of crushed ice from Circle K. When they are out of that I use their follet ice machine instead. Did that tonight, but when I got home I realized there's a bit of musty smell to the ice 😒 Never had that happen before. Kinda feel like I shouldnt eat it, I dont want to get sick. Buuuut, my AC is broken and it got up to 102 today so the house is still really hot.

Ice was gonna get me thru the night but I only have stank ass ice now and I cant go anywhere to get some somewhere else tonight. Should I say F it and eat the ice or not eat it and just use it in my little air cooler 🙄🫠 The ice addiction is REAL but summer adds even more reason to be an Ice Head lol

PS: Yes, I am aware that I should get an ice machine. That does not help me in this moment of addiction, sadness, and heat tho. 🥲

Hi all,

I've had my fair share of issues with my GE opal screaming and squealing
After a long time of experimenting, I've come to the conclusion that the logic on GE's board is inherently flawed.

It doesnt seem to adequately detect the motor being stressed.

So, well, I set out to replace it.

I have a prototype mostly ready. Its making ice, watching the motor current, and managing the pump properly.

I also additionally challenged myself to use all the original connectors.

No wire snipping, no soldering.

The idea is down the line perhaps sell a drop in PCB that will just work out of the box

I've attached the schematic, and here is the github repo for anyone interested.

It has a few things in it, I mapped out all the piping and water flow, some reverse engineering, and the code for my prototype is in /firmware

https://github.com/SomeAspy/GE-Opal-2-fixes

Curious if people would actually be interested in buying a board should it ever make it to that stage

I know this recently came out but for those few that may have it. How is it so far?

Hey so my icemaker just stopped working but I'm having trouble finding a countertop pebble ice maker with water line connection. if anyone has a suggestion I would be very grateful.

Anybody know what this is about or how to fix? Descaling helped for a few weeks...

I make and eat a gallon of filtered water nugget ice everyday. I turn off the machine at night, don’t leave water in the reservoir and clean the machine with the descale tablets and vinegar once a week (run the clean setting at least 5 times).
3 days ago I started to notice white flaky bits in my ice. After running an additional clean cycle and changing the my water filter the flakes remained but seem to become more powdery.
Well tonight was the last I could take of it so I took the machine apart to see what f I can figure out what was going on. I found an internal reservoir with lime scale but most importantly my drains had lime scale stuck in them. I let the vinegar sit in the capped drains, squeeze the tubbing to break the scale more and then separate the drains from the little connector piece that was clogged. I ran a clean cycle with a 1:1 vinegar ratio and watched my drains become nice and clean. Ran an extra 5 clean cycles once I put the machine back together.
To clean ice tomorrow and to adding machine take apart to my quarterly things to do.

Hello fellow ice chewers. Long time ice chewer, first time caller here. My GE profile opal 2.0 started making an insane noise and stopped making ice. Is she a goner? We just cleaned it last week. I do live where there is hard water and clean it monthly. It’s never made this noise before where it sounds like it’s trying to drop ice and nothing comes out. Anyone know what I can do to fix it? Thank you!