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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et2
Explorer
Mar 26, 2013
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.
Trlrboy
Explorer
Mar 26, 2013
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.

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