need opinion ice maker vs yeti in texas

llowllms wrote:

Golden_HVAC wrote:
Here is a link to a small ice maker that I found on google.

http://www.compactappliance.com/IP210TI-Compact-Edgestar-Portable-Ice-Maker/IP210TI.html

Some are even less than your target $225 list price. I think it is the kind that I saw at a campout, where the owner put in a quart of water, then a small pump in the bottom of the machine pumps this into the ice mold, it makes ice into a strainer type basket (think silverware tray in your dishwasher) and then any melting refills the water reservoir, so it will make it back into ice.

It makes ice in 10 minutes or less so you can make more than enough while being around the camp site. Even in 90 degree+ weather I only have to add to the cooler once or twice a day. Of course I don't go through 60#'s a day. Even Coleman recommends that you not drain the water off often as it helps with the cooling affect. I run a vinegar water solution through the ice maker once a year and that eliminates any build up of contaminates in the water. Like every thing, ice machines need routine maintenance.


I purchased one of these four years ago and it was well worth the the price. We take it on every camping trip and use it regularly. We haven't purchased ice since the purchase. We make ice for the cooler before the trip starts and use it until time to depart. We have saved more than the purchase price.
They list several models, from 20 - 30 pounds capacity with many reviews to read on each one.

Yes they look like they would work, however with just a 2.5 pound capacity, they can only hold a small amount of ice, and you would need to stop by at lunch time, dinner time, and a hour later to "Harvest" the ice into another freezer in order to get anywhere near 25 pounds a day. That is 10 times harvesting 2.5 pounds out of the ice maker and adding 1-1/2 quarts of water each time.

You will also need to dispose of the used water every once in a while. Water had minerals in it, and these typically are not frozen to the ice mold, so the minerals collect at the bottom of the tank.

Fred.

Golden_HVAC wrote:
Here is a link to a small ice maker that I found on google.

http://www.compactappliance.com/IP210TI-Compact-Edgestar-Portable-Ice-Maker/IP210TI.html

Some are even less than your target $225 list price. I think it is the kind that I saw at a campout, where the owner put in a quart of water, then a small pump in the bottom of the machine pumps this into the ice mold, it makes ice into a strainer type basket (think silverware tray in your dishwasher) and then any melting refills the water reservoir, so it will make it back into ice.


I purchased one of these four years ago and it was well worth the the price. We take it on every camping trip and use it regularly. We haven't purchased ice since the purchase. We make ice for the cooler before the trip starts and use it until time to depart. We have saved more than the purchase price.
They list several models, from 20 - 30 pounds capacity with many reviews to read on each one.

Yes they look like they would work, however with just a 2.5 pound capacity, they can only hold a small amount of ice, and you would need to stop by at lunch time, dinner time, and a hour later to "Harvest" the ice into another freezer in order to get anywhere near 25 pounds a day. That is 10 times harvesting 2.5 pounds out of the ice maker and adding 1-1/2 quarts of water each time.

You will also need to dispose of the used water every once in a while. Water had minerals in it, and these typically are not frozen to the ice mold, so the minerals collect at the bottom of the tank.

Fred.

Chuck_S wrote:
I'm curious what you do with 60 pounds of ice.

Our refrigerator keeps plenty of cold drinks.

-- Chuck