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Whether you’re rooting for the Eagles or the Chiefs to win Super Bowl LIX (or you’re just excited for the halftime show), most people can probably agree that the real star of every Super Bowl party is the food and drinks. If you’re hosting this year or someone put you on ice duty, one piece of equipment that can elevate the party is a countertop ice maker. Luckily for you, Amazon is currently selling the black version of this popular self-cleaning countertop ice machine for just $80, $30 off its regular list pricewith a coupon. That’s a great discount on ready-made ice, anywhere you want, no trays or molds required.
Best of all, this ice machine is a workhorse you’ll benefit from well beyond game day.
This ice machine makes up to 26 pounds of ice in 24 hours and features a self-cleaning mode. “Being able to request ice on demand, as long as I keep the tank full is a game changer. I’m tired of ice trays taking up all that space in my freezer, and also forgetting to refreeze water just to enjoy a beverage,” one reviewer wrote. “If you have space for one of these, and don’t have an ice making refrigerator, you need to invest in one of these.”
It’s as easy as pouring water into its tank, pressing the on button, choosing between the two ice sizes and waiting six minutes for its first batch of nine bullet-shaped cubes. When you’re finished, you can toggle its self-cleaning mode by holding the “on” button for five seconds and waiting for it to rinse its filters clean. Available in five colors, the ice maker comes bundled with an ice scoop and one ice basket. (As we mentioned earlier, the black has the best discount, but other colors are marked down as low as $90.)
While the ice maker isn’t insulated (it doesn’t keep the ice frozen after it’s made, so you’ll want to store the ice in the freezer if you don’t plan to use it immediately), it does recycle the water from any melted ice to make more ice, so nothing is wasted.
Reviewers are impressed by how simple it is to use and its quiet operation. They also say the ice comes out soft and chewy, not dense and tough. Plus, multiple reviewers mentioned the benefit of having it on hand for hosting duties.
“Super convenient, easy to use, the ice doesn’t ‘taste’ from the machine,” another reviewer said. “It is great for someone who has parties, buys a lot of bagged ice, or just needs an easy way to bulk up on the ice they have!”
Chill your next drink (and your guests’) in no time and grab this nifty, portable ice maker while it’s on sale — and hurry, because we don’t think this deal will last long.
Read on for more promising reviews of the Silonn countertop ice maker:
“We’ve been supplementing the ice our refrigerator was capable of making by frequently purchasing a bag when grocery shopping — especially in the summer. One day I realized that by making our own, we would soon pay the cost of the ice maker. We’ve had fun watching how quickly it produces those tubular pieces of ice, and how quickly the gallon bags of ice fill up our freezer! We’ve begun thinking of more ways we can use the ice it makes, and we had to turn it off because we were running out of storage space in our freezer! —JS” — JHS
“I purchased this for myself as my mom had purchased one. It works great. No leakage, great sized water reservoir, ice cubes size is great for my needs. The noise level is quiet. Both myself and mom run ours 24/7 with no issues to always have ice on hand for water bottles through the day. She’s had hers for more than a year with no issues or change in noise level. All around great product that produces quickly. Also, the basket size is great to completely fill an empty 40 oz water bottle for ice cold water. Highly recommend!” — April B
“This machine has the easiest set up, very sleek design and fits on the counter without taking up much space. Easy to clean and makes ice quick. Definitely recommend!!” — Cassie H
“Very happy with this ice maker! I get grossed out by ice cubes trays that just sit open in the freezer. Its so nice to have fresh ice. It really does only take 7 minutes to start making ice. Its fun to have when hosting parties, Really easy to clean and store away. I recommend.” — Stomper
“My wife sort of “eye-rolled” when I bought this. “Another appliance?” But within days of having fast and convenient ice, she was sold on it. A batch of brewed tea, still warm, meets its chilly end with a glass full of these perfectly sized ice bullets. A recommended ice-bath for boiled eggs is ready to go. A camping trip no no longer needs expensive bags of ice when you pair this with an appropriate power station. And when a complication with the unit came up, customer service was amazing. Fast responses, excellent service. Definitely a customer-oriented company. Super-satisfied overall.” — D. Adams