The 7 Best Ice Makers Under $100 for Small Kitchens and Patios, Ranked & Reviewed

Our verdict: 9 cubes in 6 minutes, 26 lbs a day, a self-clean cycle, a carry handle and a basket and scoop.

The Silonn produces 9 bullet cubes every 6 minutes, up to 26 lbs a day, with self-cleaning, a carry handle, a basket and a scoop.

It wins because it has every feature that matters at this price without a gap in the listing. The self-cleaning cycle matters most. Countertop ice makers hold standing water, and a flush routine keeps that from turning into slime. The handle lets you move it to a patio for a barbecue and put it away afterward.

Buy it if you want a complete, simple machine. Skip it if you prefer chewable nugget ice, which needs a different type of machine.

Output

26 lb per day

Cycle

9 cubes in 6 minutes

Cleaning

Self-cleaning

Portability

Carry handle

Our verdict: Pick small or large bullet cubes, with a 6-minute cycle and a self-clean routine.

This EUHOMY lets you choose between two bullet ice sizes, makes 9 cubes in 6 minutes, produces 26 lbs a day and includes a self-cleaning cycle, a basket and a scoop.

Size options are practical: smaller cubes chill a glass fast, and larger ones melt more slowly in a pitcher or cooler. It ranks second only because it lacks a carry handle, which the Silonn offers. Otherwise the specs are equal.

Buy it if you want to switch between cubes for glasses and bigger ones for drinks coolers. Skip it if you need to carry the machine.

Output

26 lb per 24 hours

Cycle

9 cubes in 6 minutes

Sizes

2 bullet sizes

Cleaning

Self-cleaning

Our verdict: A black machine making 26 lbs a day, with auto-cleaning, a handle, a basket and a scoop.

The black EUHOMY with handle turns out nine cubes per six-minute batch, around 26 lbs across a full day, and cleans itself; the basket and scoop come in the box.

It is a near-twin of the Silonn, which is why it takes third. Black hides fingerprints and sits well beside dark appliances. Auto-cleaning performs the same job as the Silonn's routine.

Buy it if you prefer the EUHOMY name or a black finish. Skip it if the Silonn is cheaper.

Output

26 lb per 24 hours

Cycle

9 cubes in 6 minutes

Cleaning

Auto-cleaning

Finish

Black

Our verdict: A portable bullet maker producing 26 lb a day in a black stainless steel finish.

The Frigidaire portable bullet ice maker makes 26 lbs a day and comes in a black stainless steel finish.

A major appliance brand brings easier warranty claims and a familiar service network. The listing says little else: no cycle time, no cleaning mode and no accessories are mentioned. That sparse listing is why it ranks fourth despite the brand.

Buy it if you prefer a known appliance maker and a black stainless finish. Skip it if you want self-cleaning and accessories confirmed.

Output

26 lb per day

Finish

Black stainless steel

Type

Portable bullet

Brand

Frigidaire

Our verdict: A compact countertop machine with a 6-minute cycle and 26 lbs a day.

The Antarctic Star is a compact countertop ice maker with a 6-minute cycle and 26 lbs of daily output.

It is the better choice for a very tight counter, since compact is its main selling point. It sits fifth because the listing omits cleaning and accessory detail, and Antarctic Star is known mainly for budget cooling gear.

Buy it if counter space is scarce. Skip it if you want listed cleaning or accessories.

Output

26 lb per day

Cycle

6 minutes

Size

Compact

Type

Countertop

Our verdict: A compact black Frigidaire making 26 lbs a day.

The EFIC128 is a compact black countertop ice maker from Frigidaire, producing 26 lbs per day.

It shares the 26 lb output with the rest of the field and offers the Frigidaire name in a smaller body. The listing says nothing about cycle time or cleaning, and it trails the portable Frigidaire on mobility.

Buy it if you want a small, branded unit. Skip it if you want features listed.

Output

26 lb per day

Size

Compact

Finish

Black

Brand

Frigidaire

Our verdict: A portable countertop ice machine with a carry handle and few listed specs.

The NEWBULIG is a portable countertop ice maker with a carry handle.

It finishes last because the listing gives no output, no cycle time and no cleaning information. Handle and portability are the only listed facts, so you are buying blind compared with the other six.

Buy it only if it is much cheaper than the Silonn. Skip it if you want documented performance.

Type

Portable countertop

Handle

Carry handle

Output

Not listed

Bracket

$50 to $100