Portable ice maker, anyone have one of these?

[al7601]

Insignia™ - 26-Lb. Portable Ice Maker

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia-26-lb-portable-ice-maker-black/5466501.p?skuId=5466501&cmp=RMX

I have a $100 bestbuy gift card I have to use so naturally this is good fit but at the same time I'm not going to get it if its garbage.

I never had a portable ice maker and wanted to also know how long it would take for it to put out enough ice to keep a 30 pack of beer cold in a 48 quart cooler. I know temperature would make a difference outside but roughly.

[Sprink-Fitter]

Kentucky_Rambler wrote:
You can buy this Igloo unit at Sam's Club for $89.

I don't think everyone has a Sam's Club membership, I know I don't.

[Strabo]

Ask Buford, he has one, works off his solar array. Uline I think is the type. Makes more ice than we all can drink, filtered too off the water tanks.

[cmeade]

We bought a Dometic (large) several years ago and it works great. Drops a tray of ice every 10 minutes. We use bottled water to keep it clear of hard water deposits. Ice is 'wet' and keep a plastic bowl in freezer to harden. A 48 qt ice chest takes about 2 hours if you empty the ice maker every time it is full which is about 2 cycles and the drinks are pre chilled (extreme ice chest).

[Kentucky_Rambl1]

You can buy this Igloo unit at Sam's Club for $89.

[jjjandrbaker]

I have one similar to that made by igloo. Cost about the same amount. I used it all during the summer this year. It worked great. I don't think I could go without one.