Customer Ratings & Reviews

Compact ice maker for the counter top. Makes ice quickly, easy to use and clean. I recently purchased a refrigerator and chose not to get one with the ice maker to save space in the freezer.

Makes Great ice, quickly, and super easy to use. Family of 4 and it’s perfect for us. We fill up freezer bags. It’s also pretty quiet. Pick a color!

This works amazingly we don’t leave it on until we can keep up with the making of ice then put ice in ziplock bags and start again. So far it’s been great We actually love it glad we got it cause we been wanting one but reviews weren’t good but believe me i would tell you if it wasn’t a good product

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.

Easy to use. Makes ice quickly and quietly. Just wish the ice storage was a little bigger.

i purchased this ice maker as a gift and had the privilege of using it over the Memorial Day weekend! It really does make ice as fast as it claims! It's quiet and compact. I'm going to have to buy one for myself and I'm not even a huge Ice user! Very impressive...

So far so good. This is the second countertop I’ve maker I’ve had, I bought the first one from Amazon and it lasted about a year before it just quit working one day. My ice maker in my refrigerator makes nasty tasting ice so it’s nice to have something I can pour filtered water into and have ice that doesn’t taste bad. It’s small enough to fit on the little countertop space o have between the stove and the doorway into my dining room. It makes plenty of ice for our iced coffee and water bottles each morning and then makes plenty for that nights iced drinks with dinner.

Got this ice maker for our little at home bar and it has been great! We never run out of ice and it’s not very loud or bulky. I definitely recommend this you’ll love it too.

Item works great. Worth the price. The device does not leak water and makes ice at a great pace.

It makes ice within 15 to25 minutes. Definitely use purified water and it works fantastic!

Great ice maker. It doesnt make alot of noise. Alot of times i dont realize its even running until the ice drops. Fits well on my counter and actually does make alot of ice for what i expected from the bucket area. Down side is there isnt really a place to put the scoop because if you leave it inside it gets burried and if you leave it outside there's no place for it to sit. I put a small piece of tape on the cover so its not attached but its not falling off and getting lost all the time. If it had a clip on the cover to snap the handle of the scoop in and maybe double as a handle to lift the cover to empty the ice, refill the water, or move the ice around so it makes more ice it might be better, but its definitely not a deal breaker. Great ice machine

I got mine as a gift from my sister. I had my doubts but it’s the best personal ice machine ever. I love the option for ice size and it makes ice surprisingly fast. I ended up buying my sister her own because she loves mine so much :) Just as a heads up, it’s not super quiet (there’s no such thing as a quiet ice machine lol) but it’s also not loud per say. The noice will become background noice eventually. Buy it, you will not regret it, especially with thia hot weather.

One of the best items ive bought in a while. My ice maker on the refrigerator doesn't work and i wasn't ready to buy a refrigerator. Makes ice pretty quickly after it gets going and you have to remove the basket in the machine so it doesn't melt, so keep an eye on it. I just put the ice in the ice container and plastic bags. Its cheaper than buying ice every week. Also it is recommended that you use distilled or purified water. You can get that pretty cheap. Great product.

Easy set up very quiet makes great ice. What more do you need?Great for man caves decks wherever

My family goes thru ice like crazy especiallyin the summer. I got tired of buying bag after bag of ice. I saw this ice maker was on sale and decided to buy it. We are 100% happy with it. I timed...it makes 9 pieces of ice every 7 minutes. We have been using it for almost 2 months now. Definitely worth the $99 its running now. It was on sale a little cheaper when i got mine

This was a replacement for a similar Frigidaire unit that failed. It got a tough test recently on a 10-day camping trip. It lived outside in the heat under an RV awning and faithfully cranked out over a pound of ice an hour, as long as you added water every few hours. We dumped the basket into gallon bags and stored them in the RV freezer since this unit does not store ice. When the freezer was full, we started dumping it directly into the ice chest. It saved the money, time and gas of doing "ice runs" and the cube size made it the preferred ice for mixed drinks. Home run, Insignia! Efficient, quiet, and "nice ice". We brought it home and made bags of ice for beverages.

So far so good! I've had it 2 weeks. Makes ice quickly. 2 sizes and easily crunchable! I like that it stops making when the basket is full but if I use the whole basket it automatically makes more! Nice little unit for 1 or 2 people. If you need more, you can just put it in the freezer and store it!

Love this ice maker. I have the red and love the color. It makes ice as specified and takes about 30-40 minutes to make a full basket of ice. The basket is not huge but it makes enough ice to fill about 2 16 oz cups and as long as you take the ice out and freeze it, you can continue to make ice. Machine does not keep ice frozen so it should be removed and placed int eh freezer as soon as possible. Just add water and press a button for the power and size. It’s very simple to use. I am glad I purchased this item!

I love this ice machine. Years ago I bought one online and it ended up being absolutely huge - far too huge for a simple home ice machine. Therefore I never used it. This one is perfect for our family. Easy to use, just enough ice and doesn't take up too much space.

First I have to amit, I didn't really think this would keep up with a party of 4 having cocktails, but it did after completing the first round. We just filled it full of water and it ran the whole evening without lack of ice. It's now a standard addition to my RV when we travel. Even with a planned event with a group we just start it early and store some in the freezer for getting the first rush out of the way. It's so simple to operate and the removal ice bucket is great. I did give it a 5 stars but have to say something about the fan noise. Don't get me wrong. It's not really bad but it is noticeable. The great price dose makes it seem quite thought. I'll say is well worth it for a quick bar setup for an unscheduled visit of some good friends or just the get together with your special squeeze for a quite night.