Costway Red Portable Compact Electric Ice Maker Machine Mini Cube 26lb/Day

This little machine is a work horse. I left it set 24 hours before plugging it in, just to be safe. I plugged it in, added water and made ice nonstop for 12 hours. At first you think how it's this thing going to make 20lbs a day. But it just keeps going and dumps a load of 10 ice cubes about every 8-9 minutes. I would let it make 2 batches and then transfer the ice to a gallon ziplock bag and place in freezer. This is a great machine to have if you use a lot of ice. Once you have a few pounds made, it will make ice faster than you can use it.

The brand on our ice maker is COSTWAY. I don't know why it shows "Stakol". I picked this up on sale for $50 with free shipping! UNBEATABLE DEAL! Started using it around Christmas 2024 and it's been running almost daily (it's MAY 2025 now). At least once a week I give it a break to clean, sanitize and allow it to fully dry out. We shut it off at night but don't always drain it. Other than that I run it all day long, we use a good bit of ice, and any excess goes into a ziplock and into the freezer. Over 5 months in and ZERO problems, complaints or issues. We only use Walmart GREAT VALUE brand distilled water, a fantastic product itself. I estimate we've run at 75-100 gallons through this little ice maker and it keeps going. So far, it's paid for itself many times over compared to buying bagged ice. It also has the advantage of producing excellent quality ice! It is pellet ice but even on the small setting they are big nuggets (we don't bother with the large setting). They come out about 1" long with a semi-hollow diameter of ~1/2". They crush nicely under teeth! TIPS: 1) Only use distilled water! 2) Clean by filling and adding a touch of bleach. Let it run for an hour, dump, use towels to dry the inside and let stand an hour. Rinse and refill with fresh water and let it run. Toss out the first few batches, the rest will be good. 3) Watch out for PINK BACTERIA. It is the most prevalent type on earth and will form inside your icemaker if you don't take care of it and keep it disinfected. If you see it, don't panic, it's also generally harmless. Just clean your tank. We HIGHLY recommend this icemaker. We'll see how long it lasts under rigorous use and report back. We did pick-up a Wally warranty on it for only $3, not too worried! ENJOY!