Reviewer: Andy Lam
Rating: 5,0 de 5 estrelas
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Review: Perfect ice clear balls with just 1 try! Easy to use. Froze for 48hrs and left to thaw for 8-10mins. No difficulty pulling out, just had to alternate left and right a few pulls to eventually slide the molds out all together.

Reviewer: Sameer Kassam
Rating: 5,0 de 5 estrelas
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Review: Wonderful ice maker for cocktails. Makes a fairly clear ball of ice, better than just using a silicone mold without the insulating case. I love my old fashioned and the ice lasts a long time without watering down the beverage. I haven’t played around with the ring to emboss the ice balls but seems like an impressive tricke when entertaining. Happy with the purchase and would buy again. The bag to store the ice is also a plus so I can be ready when friends arrive.

Reviewer: Guy Milette
Rating: 5,0 de 5 estrelas
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Review: I love the results….but if you let the bottom part freeze, they are amazingly hard to melt. No easy come out for the bottom part if completely frozen.I like having 2 squares and 2 round ice. They are a little bigger than my other brand I have making 4 square ice.the 2 round are simply AMAZING and PERFECT. I wish I can do 4 rounds at a time…chears….

Reviewer: Pete, Custom Home Remodeler
Rating: 5,0 de 5 estrelas
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Review: The process is a little clunky, and it can sometimes be frustrating but with a little practice and patience, you get beautiful, crystal-clear ice cubes every time. I gave this ice cube maker 5 stars because it is relatively inexpensive for what you get, the materials are high quality with good fit and finish. The drawbacks (such as taking 30 hours to make only 2 ice cubes) are really a function of thermodynamics rather than the product itself. (See the end of this review for the TLDR “how it works”.)I have been using this ice maker for around 18 months now and here is the process I use to get crystal-clear cubes every time:1) Start by cleaning and drying all the parts. If any of the parts are wet when they go into the freezer, the unit can be extremely difficult to open up and can result in the corners of the ice cubes being chipped. Also, if you’re refilling the ice maker after using it, make sure there is no residual ice chips or drops left in the mold.2) Assemble the components. First, make sure the foam insulator is pushed all the way down into the plastic shell and then the plastic reservoir is pushed all the way down into the foam insulator. These parts all fit very nicely together and it will be apparent from the way the lips of each piece connect when they are properly assembled. Leaving a gap between any two of these pieces will result in substandard ice.3) Fill the reservoir to the indicator mark. I use reverse-osmosis (RO) filtered water but I’ve also used tap water successfully. Use lukewarm water for best results.4) Assemble the silicone ice mold and then slowly let it settle into the reservoir. Don’t push the mold into the reservoir or you’ll end up with incomplete or malformed ice cubes. A small amount of water should bubble up out of the 2 vent holes in the mold. Make sure the mold is completely settled into the reservoir before proceeding – again, the parts fit together nicely so it will be obvious when settling is complete. Use a towel to dry any standing water on top of the ice mold.5) Use two hands to lift the entire assembly and place it upright in the freezer. Lift it by the side handles. Do not squeeze the assembly (by lifting it with one hand) or you’ll end up with incomplete or malformed cubes. The goal here is to have no additional water bubble out of the vent holes as you put the assembly into the freezer. Leave the mould in the freezer for 30 hours.6) Pull the silicone mold out of the reservoir, pull the two halves apart and gently remove the ice cubes. Cubes can be stored in the included silicone zip-lock bag (the bag holds 6 cubes) for several weeks. Cubes can be stored in regular freezer Ziploc bags for a couple of weeks but longer than that and they start to degrade. Use warm water to remove the ice in the bottom of the reservoir. Dry all the parts and you’re ready to start again.How it works: the key to the process is the insulating layer on 4 sides plus the bottom of the mold. The mold orients the cubes with one corner up (the non-insulated side) which is exposed to the ambient air in the freezer. This orientation along with the insulation forces the water in the mould to freeze from the top down. As the water freezes, it pushes the entrained air (and any impurities) down into the reservoir, leaving crystal clear ice behind in each cube. (The reservoir holds about 3x as much water as needed to make the cubes. This extra space give the water with entrained air a place to go as the cubes freeze.) The insulating layer is a bit thin but using warm water in the mould ensures that the process proceeds properly. The whole assembly is kinda bulky and it would be quite a bit bulkier if the insulation was thicker so I think this is a good design trade-off.

Reviewer: J. Otto
Rating: 5,0 de 5 estrelas
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Review: This is a review for the 8-sphere model. It works like a charm.Directions say to freeze for 24 hours, mine actually takes about 27 hours to freeze all the way, but they come out beautiful, absolutely perfectly crystal clear.Directions also say to use filtered or distilled water that you boil and then let cool to 100 degrees F. Nonsense. I do recommend using filtered or distilled water to minimize impurities, but the cold line of my tap water is filtered and I just use that, with no warming or careful attention to temperature. I guess your results may vary, but mine come out perfect.The hardest part of the process is getting the molds out of the box, but just take your time. Pull up on one side then the other, one side then the other, etc. You don’t need a crowbar, just a few second’s worth of patience.Just experiment with the first few batches to find what works best with your water conditions and freezer settings.Really, really pleased with the end result. Highest recommendation.