Looking for recommendations for a portable countertop ice maker? How noisy are they? Could it be kept outside the trailer? When I looked at the reviews, it seems that people either love them of hate them? Thanks so much for your advice.

We're on our second one. The first one lasted about 3 1/2 years. This one is about 3 years and still going well. Made by Magic Chef...at least that what it says on the front. I think they are all about the same. Paid $129 for it at Target. We keep ours in the basement storage area and just dump the ice into the freezer inside when the basket gets full. Make more than we can actually use in a day. Get one, it will pay for itself the first year you have it.

We have one as well. Love it.In just a few hours it makes enough ice for 3-4 days. We just shut if off when not in use. After setting up camp I run the ice maker for a few hours. It is a little noisy but not unbearable for the short run time. We just fill small bags of ice and put in the freezer.

Got ours on sale at Target for just over $100.00, well worth the money.

Check out compact appliances.com We bought an ice maker last spring, used it steady for two months. Loved it. Checked the reviews and bout one of the highest rated units. Wile they do not make hard ice, they do make enough to keep a large chest cold for weeks at a time. Ours sat outside on a small table. This spring we bought a compact refer from the same place. This will also sit outside for extra storage. This year the ice will go in that freezer to harden up before being used for drinks. The one we bought was much cheaper than the Dometic version sold at RV parts stores.

I have one that I purchased at Target on clearance for $69.00 I think the price was some sort of mistake but I did not ask a lot of questions. I have had the unit for 4 seasons now works great. They are sold under different names at different prices but all appear to be the same unit.You can keep it outside however it only makes ice, it does not chill the ice once it has been made. When it's hot out I keep the ice maker indoors where there is A/C. Otherwise the ice maker works harder and the ice melts faster.

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DE88ROX
Explorer
Apr 29, 2013
I just use the ice maker I have in my home freezer. Starting a few days prior to taking off, I just dump what ever was made that day into a plastic bag. More than enough ice for our drinks.

One less thing I have to pack and deal with.
silvercorvette
Explorer
May 01, 2013
Clay L wrote:
Did you read my post above?
They are made the same company. It doesn't matter which brand you buy.
I did read your post but I had seen ones selling for $110 while others were going for $500 and some are selling for over $1,000. I do not understand how the durability in the $110 models can be equal to the $500 models. I am willing to spend more than the cheapest $110 model and I find it difficult to understand how spending 5 times is going to give me the same ice maker with a different manufactures name on it. I am just not getting how spending 5 times more or even 10 times more will not give me any more longevity than a cheaper unit

So there is no difference in quality and durability between these?

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