Insignia™ - Portable Nugget Ice Maker with Auto Shut-Off - Stainless Steel
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- Insignia™
- SKU:
- NS-IMN44BS4
- UPC:
- 600603298097
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You'll never run out of ice with the Insignia NS-IMN44BS4 Portable Nugget Ice Maker with Auto Shut-Off. This ice maker stores up to 3.5 lbs. to supply all the cold drinks at a large gathering. It creates small, chewable ice pellets in 12 minutes, letting you enjoy the restaurant-style ice you love right at home. An extra-large 2.3-quart water tank recycles melted ice, so you can refill it less often. A digital touch control panel makes this portable ice maker easy to operate, and the lighted bin makes it easy to see how much ice is ready to use. Match the ice maker to your kitchen décor with a black and stainless-steel design that will attract all your guests. Become the best party host with a portable ice maker that keeps up with the drinks and your guests' expectations.
Dimension
Product Height : 16.5 inches
Product Width :9.8 inches
Product Depth :16.1 inches
Product Weight :31.6 pounds
Features
Small, chewable ice pellets Enjoy ice pellets like those served in restaurants.
Removable basket Offers easy access to large amounts of ice.
Auto shut-off Ensures ice production stops when the bin is full to prevent overflow.
LED lighting Lets you easily see how much ice is inside the basket.
Fast-working system Produces your first ice in about 12 minutes.
3.5 lbs. (1.6 kg) storage capacity Gives you plenty of ice for any occasion.
Digital touch controls Makes using this ice maker simple and easy.
Drip tray and ice scoop Makes it easy to pour ice into individual glasses and keep your countertop dry.
Extra-large water tank Holds up to 2.3 qt. (2.2 L) of water.
Self-recycling water system Filters and reuses melted water, eliminating the need for a drain.
Auto cleaning mode Keeps the ice maker in good working condition.
Textured top Provides convenient storage for glasses or bottles.
Stable standing design Four rubber feet keep the ice maker stable on your table or countertop.
Stainless steel and black design Easy to keep clean and looks great in any kitchen.
TUV certified Tested for safety complies with the requirements of national, regional, and international regulations.
What's Included
Insignia Portable Nugget Ice Maker with Auto Shut-Off
Ice scoop
Drip tray
User Guide
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Good design but needs some improvements
This portable ice maker has some pros and cons. The good things about this maker is that the product that is made, being the ice is exactly how it is explained. It is small, crunchy and made pretty rapidly. If you are in a rush to make ice, this maker has you covered. Ice is created, in what seems like near seconds from plugging in. As the cubes are made they drop into the reservoir. The design of this ice maker is that when the ice melt, the water drips into the water container that feeds where the cubes are made, pretty neat. The ice machine does have a nice aesthetic with its crisp and satisfying lights Outside of the ice making, however this machine is a little on the noisy side, the cleaning process is a tad cumbersome and the buttons dont appear to be very responsive. I would equate the sound as a quiet, yet audible hum. Another item that was not optimal was the drip tray, it didnt serve a purpose as when I went to scoop ice out water spilled everywhere, not the end of the world yet slightly pesty. In summary, if you are looking for an ice machine that makes "the good ice" then this certainly will check your box. There are some small enhancements that could make this a better appliance, but all in all is really made well and does the job.
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Good but not quite chewable
Pros Clean and simple design Blue light looks nice for gatherings Reasonably quiet for an icemaker Quick to make first batch Makes ice fast overall Easy to clean Right angle wall plug Makes semi chewable ice Reasonably easy to clean Cons Stainless steel gets fingerprints easily Front door can rattle Front door handle is fragile Using ice scoop is awkward No timer Still could be too loud for common areas Ice not as chewable as it could be Ice keeps melting causes bin to drip water when opening Drip tray shows water spots easily Requires frequent cleaning (every 3 days) The Insignia Portal Nugget Ice mater is a has a clean and simple design. It is a simple stainless steel and black plastic cabinet with just an on/off, clean, and light button on the front. The front has a viewing window which allows you to see the ice level with help of the blue light. The top has a ribbed storage area which could either hold the scooper or potentially glasses. On the right side near the back of the unit is an exhaust fan which you would want to give ample space to blow out the warm air. The left side near the back has intake vents. On the back are the two cleaning tubes that when not in use hang on the holder. The included plug is a right-angle plug but strangely the cord coming out of the back isn’t. If the cord coming out of the back was right angle to match, then the unit could be move closer to the wall. Included are an ice scoop and black plastic drip tray Performance and Usage Getting started out of the box is very simple. Just do a quick clean on the inside and toss out toss the first few rounds of ice and you are done. Once you press the on button there is a short delay before the compressor kicks in and a few minutes later the first batch of ice drops out. Sometimes we have started a batch it seemed like it was less than 10 minutes before we heard the first ice drop out. While not silent, it is reasonably quiet for what is essentially a compressor in a metal box. There is no padding or sound insulation, so you are going to hear the hum of the compressor. You will also periodically hear it pushing out a batch of ice and the ice dropping into the tray. If you are more sensitive to appliance sounds or want to place it in a small common room, it might get distracting. It would have been nice if Insignia included some sound insulation in it like larger appliances to keep the sound down even more. One thing that might not be obvious is the icemaker doesn’t keep the ice cold. After ice is made it drops into a bin that is not kept cold. This means that as the ice sits it begins to melt. The melted ice does drop back down into the water bin to be made into ice again, but it is a bit of a downside. When you open the ice bin there is usually some water in the bottom. It does have slots to drain out the water, but water does drip everywhere regardless. The solution is a black plastic drip tray. It isn’t attached or kept in place in any way. It also shows white stains as water evaporates leaving a white film. It would have been nice if the drip tray had slots to allow water to drip below and out of site. This way the white film would be hidden inside the base of the tray. Even better would be to have the ice bin hinge out so water would drip directly back into the reservoir when opened. Included with the icemaker is a small scoop which works but could also use some improvement. Compared to the ice bin the shape and length of the scoop means getting out ice feels awkward and often leads to dropping some even outside the icemaker. While these are mostly minor nuisances, they are areas where the design could be improved. The big question is how does it perform? First it must be said that the people like the blue light. It might not be quite as useful as a white light be for seeing ice levels, but it does get more attention from visitors. As for the quality of the ice it is very good. While the specs say it makes chewable ice, it isn’t quite as soft and brittle as the kind you would see at some restaurants and fast-food chains. It is a little more solid that that but much software than the cubes that come out of your fridge. Since the bin isn’t refrigerated, the nuggets get little softer as they melt and even more so in your drink, but it wouldn’t be a good idea to chew them if you value your teeth. They also sometimes refreeze and get harder as they sit. The big difference is in how well they cool your drink. If you are the type that likes your drinks, such as soda, nearly freezer cold this will do the trick. Even if the soda is room temperature it is nearly freezer cold by the time you finish pouring. That’s not something you are going to get from regular ice. Also, the ice doesn’t seem to water down the drink any faster. While using the icemaker is overall very simple the cleanup process is a bit tedious. That’s not because it is very hard. It’s because you are supposed to clean it every 3 days. The process involves filling it up, pressing clean, and then draining the water. It probably has something to do with either mold or calcium buildup but it’s worth noting you must take care of it frequently. While the stainless-steel sides make it feel like a higher quality machine, they also create a fingerprint magnet. There is no coating on the metal so if you touch the metal at all or drip some water on it you are going to see it until you clean it again. Something else worth considering is it doesn’t have a timer. Some units have a timer that you can set for the time of day you usually have ice they will turn on. This way you can always have fresh nugget ice ready at that time. Thankfully this unit is fast because the process is completely manual. You can save the ice and put in your freezer for later, but it doesn’t work as well. We even tried dumping the ice straight into our fridge icemaker but putting the ice in the freezer causes it to harden and combining into chunks negating the advantages. You are better off just turning it on when you need it and waiting the few minutes it takes to get a batch. Final Thoughts While the Insignia Portable Nugget Ice could use some further improvement it is still a nice unit. If you are in the market for a budget-oriented nugget icemaker, then the Insignia Portable Nugget Ice maker is worth a look.