Customer Ratings & Reviews

Honestly, perfect for our space. We have a small kitchen and the fridge doesn't' have an ice maker. This can sit on the corner of our counter and we use it 1-2 times a week to fill up a bucket in our fridge. I would recommend draining any water you don't use after you get the amount of ice you want. The option to choose the size of the ice is really nice.

Excellent, compact, and stylish. It does a perfect job and doesn't take much space.

This is a very good portable ice machine. It makes about 1 cup of ice every 10 min. It is quite and very easy to operate. It also makes soft ice.

Ice maker was a Christmas gift, and it turned out to be a great choice. No issues at all – it does exactly what it promised. It's compact and fits perfectly on our counter. Ice production is speedy, and I love choosing different cube sizes. The auto shut-off works like a charm, and the indicator lights are handy. This was an great gift for my son's new home.

Very easy to use. Works with tap water. “Nuggets” are a perfect size to pop in your mouth. It only makes about 8 nuggets at a time, so it does take awhile to make a significant amount, but I find that that the “nuggets “ do not stick together if refrigerated as they are made, so you can make a large quantity to use over a couple of days if you like.

We love it so far! I brought it for my hubby for Fathers Day because he loves chewing ice, but it has been awesome for the whole family since our ice machine has not been working. It is very easy to operate and makes large or smaller chunks of ice. Just make sure to dump the ice cubes in your freezer when it is full because the machine does not keep the cubes frozen.

I have two refrigerators at home - dedicated refrigerator and freezer but no ice maker in either. I decided to finally purchase a dedicated icemaker because I was tired of making ice from ice cube trays. After much research and reading the reviews on this particular icemaker, I decided to order it. Not only is this icemaker affordable but so far the ice it makes is good. Overall, if you're looking for an affordable icemaker as well as something that just works, I highly recommend giving this unit a try!

This works great and takes up very little space in our kitchen.

Bought this for my grandparents as a surprise gift. They love it so much, even more because my grandparents like different ice size and its easy to clean, easy to use. Im the favorite grandchild now.

This is great for a backup ice maker I’m in the fridge. For two people this works just fine and keeps up. Any higher demand for ice I would buy the next size up

I gave this to my husband for Christmas and he was thrilled. He always wants a drink after a hard day at work and this is what he needed. Our refrigerator doesn’t have an ice maker, and there is no room in our freezer for the ice trays. This gives you ice on the spot, when ever you need it. You just wait 7 minutes and you’ll have a nice chilled drink ready. As far as noise level, it’s not bad at all. Doesn’t bother us cause all you hear is the ice dropping on the tray. Make extra cubes and store them in your freezer if you have room for them.

I bought this last year, for my son who moved out into a small apartment with a small freezer and no way to make ice. He uses it daily, it still works great and he's very happy with it.

I love this icemake, it makes cubes fast and is surprisingly quieter than I thought it would be when it makes the ice.

[Employee of bestbuy] Coming from someone who’s never owned an ice machine before I love mine! It’s pretty quick in my opinion, it’s definitely quiet enough that it’s not a bother and I think it make a great amount of ice in a short period of time! We did have to run a few batches that were thrown out or melted to make sure there was no “new machine” smell on the ice :)

Quiet. Compact. Easy to use. Lightweight. Simple maintenance.

I love this ice marker. It doesn't take up too much room. It's quiet. It makes ice very fast. It's a great buy for ice loving families.

I really love this ice maker! It takes up little space and makes ice quickly. Do make sure to run a couple baskets before use as recommended since it does have a weird taste if you don’t. If u are using to fill a cooler or freezer on the fridge like I did you will have to give ice a quick chop to break apart since it will be dripping water. A easy thing to deal with considering my freezer ice maker broke. This is very portable and lightweight. I have one for upstairs basement for my daughter to use.

Good for small gatherings and easy to use. Two size options.

Nice product and a very good price. This is the third ice maker I’ve purchased. Use one at home, and two in my campers. Very well made and easy to use. Would purchase again and recommend to anyone seeking a similar product. Warmer weather is coming and you won’t want to be out of ice !

I picked up the Insignia Portable Ice Maker mostly for convenience, and while it does technically make ice as advertised, the experience has been pretty middle-of-the-road. It produces small batches of ice reliably enough, and the auto shut-off feature is useful so it doesn’t overflow the bin. For casual use (like making a few drinks throughout the day) it gets the job done. But over time, several drawbacks have kept it from feeling like a truly convenient or worthwhile appliance. The biggest issue is the slow output paired with the very small batch size. If you only need a handful of cubes here and there, it’s fine; but if you’re trying to keep up with multiple drinks or guests, you end up waiting around for the machine to cycle through more ice and it takes a while. The reservoir also runs out of water fairly quickly, which means you’ll be refilling it more often than you’d expect. If you forget to top it off, the machine simply stops running until you notice, which is the opposite of “hands-off” convenience. Another drawback is the noise. When the machine is actively making ice, there’s a noticeable humming and mechanical sound that can be distracting, especially in a smaller kitchen or open living area. It’s not unbearable, but definitely not something you’d want running overnight or during a quiet movie night. The ice itself is also on the smaller, softer side and sometimes comes out partially melted or inconsistent in shape. It works fine for basic drinks but doesn’t have the firmness or size you’d get from a standard freezer ice maker. Maintenance is another factor. Like most portable ice makers, this one requires regular cleaning to avoid odd tastes or mineral buildup. That’s fine in theory, but paired with the other limitations, it makes the overall experience feel more high-maintenance than it should be. It would be a lot better if it had a built-filter. Overall, the Insignia Portable Ice Maker isn’t awful; it works, and it does produce ice. But the slow production, frequent refilling, noise, and somewhat inconsistent ice quality make it feel more like an occasional-use gadget rather than a reliable everyday solution. If your needs are light and you don’t mind babysitting it a bit, it may be fine. For anything more than that, it’s just okay.