Disclaimer: The information provided in this review is for entertainment purposes only. Product performance may vary, and actual results may differ from those depicted in our review. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information presented, and we encourage you to conduct your own research before making any purchasing decisions. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Never Buy Ice Again! One Clear Winner!

Top Picks

Best Performance

GE Profile Opal 2.0 Ultra

Search on Amazon

Average Finish: 1.4

Purchased for: $500

Made In: Indonesia

Premium nugget ice maker with a side tank and scale-inhibiting filter. It had the largest water capacity, largest ice holding capacity, and best overall average finish, but it was also the most expensive and highest-power unit tested.

Won overall with the best average finish, largest tank, largest ice basket, and fastest measured production rate.

Best Value

Frigidaire

Search on Amazon

Purchased for: $88

Made In: China

Best-performing bullet ice maker in the review. It offered a large water tank, strong ice holding capacity, fast production, and very good value under $100.

The strongest bullet-style ice maker and a standout value under $100.

Runner-up

Typhur

Search on Amazon

Average Finish: 4.6

Purchased for: $222

Made In: China

Pellet ice maker with a 1.5 L water tank and a large ice basket. It tied for second overall and did an excellent job making soft, chewable pellet ice while resisting melting and clumping.

Tied for second overall and made soft, chewable pellet ice with excellent resistance to melting and clumping.

Name	Purchased for ($)	Average Finish	Link	Made In
Frigidaire	$88.00		Search on Amazon	Best-performing bullet ice maker in the review. It offered a large water tank, strong ice holding capacity, fast production, and very good value under $100.
GoveeLife	$123.00		Search on Amazon	Bullet ice maker with a 2 L water tank, three ice size settings, and strong large-ice capacity. It had the second-largest water tank among all machines tested.
Silonn	$75.00		Search on Amazon	Bullet ice maker rated for 26 pounds per day. It was one of the quickest machines to start making ice and performed well in the large-ice capacity test.
EUHOMY	$70.00		Search on Amazon	Compact bullet ice maker with a 1.2 L tank claim. It performed similarly to the COWSAR, with solid first-batch output and slightly higher small-ice holding capacity.
DUMOS	$50.00		Search on Amazon	Budget bullet ice maker rated for 26 pounds per day. It had a larger-than-average water tank and delivered a strong first batch for the price.
COWSAR	$70.00		Search on Amazon	Bullet ice maker with a claimed 1.2 L tank and 26.5-pound daily production rating. It produced one of the heaviest first batches among the bullet ice machines.
Antarctic Star	$63.00		Search on Amazon	Lightweight bullet ice maker that started making ice very quickly. It had the smallest water capacity in the lineup.
Electactic	$65.00		Search on Amazon	Bullet ice maker rated for 26 pounds per day. It made a fast first batch but was one of the louder compact machines tested.
ICEMAN	$43.00		Search on Amazon	Least expensive ice maker tested. It was the quietest machine, but it badly underperformed in ice production and did not fill its basket during the four-hour test.
GE Profile Opal 2.0 Ultra	$500.00	1.4	Search on Amazon	Premium nugget ice maker with a side tank and scale-inhibiting filter. It had the largest water capacity, largest ice holding capacity, and best overall average finish, but it was also the most expensive and highest-power unit tested.
Typhur	$222.00	4.6	Search on Amazon	Pellet ice maker with a 1.5 L water tank and a large ice basket. It tied for second overall and did an excellent job making soft, chewable pellet ice while resisting melting and clumping.
Kismile	$150.00	4.6	Search on Amazon	Lower-cost pellet/crushed ice maker rated for up to 35 pounds of ice per day. It tied Typhur for second overall and used far less power than most other machines.