My wife bought me a counter top Ice maker over 3 t=years ago and after it stopped working there was no way we were not getting another one. This time we wanted one that made Sonic Ice as my family call's it. This does that and does it fast. It is also a bit quitter than the previous one we had. Highly recommend

I have had three ice makers and this by far is the very BEST! It is much more quiet than the other two and if you like Sonic ice, you will love this machine. Very very satisfied.

The ice basket is too small

It is working SO FAR….ive read comments on OTHER machines breaking within days…I got this one because it has a 2 year insurance plan…to me, meaning the company says it should work for at least 2 years…this is just a bandaid fix for me since my icemaker in my fridge went totally belly up……I’m too busy with other projects to think it through….but it’s working fine so far 😊😊…holding breath to see how long it works🤞🤞🤞🤞so 4 stars……but easy to use…I use distilled water….

Up front, I want to let you know that we got both the AGLUCKY and Joy Pebble nugget ice makers, and with some very minor cosmetic differences aside, they are basically identical. Both are labeled as coming from different vendors ("Kismile" and "COWSAR" respectively) but both list the company Intertek as the manufacturer, and their product ID numbers are only a letter off of each other (HZB-15N/S and HZB-15NA/S). They both perform identically, so if you're deciding between these two ice makers, go with the one that matches your aesthetic better and/or costs less. The first thing to know about these ice makers is that they are incredibly easy to operate. The manual is clearly written and easy to understand, the cleaning process is simple, and once you pour water in it's basically one-button operation. Before using it, I would recommend you follow the cleaning process from the instruction bookley, which involves running a water/vinegar mixture through it a few times. This will ensure you don't get funky-tasting ice in your first true use of it. It took about 20 minutes from turning the machine on for the first ice to come out, and it fills the basket in about half an hour. One fill of water is enough to fill the basket three or four times, and the ice maker will sense when the basket is full and stop making ice while keeping the current ice cool. The front has helpful indicator lights, one for adding water and one to indicate the ice basket is full. The nuggets are smaller than standard ice nuggets, maybe 50-75% of the size you would see from most commercial ice makers. The carrying handle is a nice touch for if you need to bring this to an event. The maker comes with a scoop to grab the ice. While the machine's not in use the scoop fits nicely in the basket, but there's also a small slot on the top of the back side to hold it while you're making ice. Overall, this is a really handy addition to a party or kitchen, and it fills a nice gap between the bullet ice makers you can get for under $100 and the true nugget ice makers that run $350 plus. I'm giving this Joy Pebble ice maker five stars because it's currently $20 cheaper than the AGLUCKY competitor that's basically identical, and I have zero complaints about it.

If you're like me, as soon as you start entertaining - you find that your refrigerator ice machine gets too depleted pretty quickly... Cue the countertop icemaker from Joy Pebble! This thing has been a game changer when entertaining. It gives me the much needed extra capacity to keep drinks filled and cool, while letting my refrigerator play catch-up. Nugget Ice seems to be a hit with guests - so that doesn't hurt either. All in all the unit works well right out of the box and seems to be well built. I'm a fan!

Pros: Nice size cubes Nice shape cubes Makes a decent amount Cons: The bucket needs to be emptied throughout the process because it overfills It's loud The ice comes out WET Sure, ice is made from water, which is wet, but that's not what I mean. I mean this ice seems to just start melting from the moment it's done being formed, as if the machine doesn't keep it cold enough. Because it starts to insta-melt, it causes all of the cubes to begin sticking together. You end up with globs of ice instead of individual cubes. If you are going to use it, you need to do so almost immediately. So, I'm honestly not a fan and don't recommend this machine. But it may be great for those who intend to go through the ice quickly. Or perhaps our machine is faulty. Not sure, but not worth $170 in my opinion.

We love this for making soft nugget ice at home instead of buying it from a fast food place! Makes a ton, you could easily fill a cooler or have a party with all the ice this can make in one day. We make small batches and put them in our freezer or even give them to neighbors who know we have this gadget. It takes up a decent amount of space, but if you have a larger kitchen, it is no more space than a dehydrator or a large toaster oven. Worth every penny! The kids and their friends LOVE having nugget ice any time day or night!!