When I imagine summer, I think of sipping refreshing drinks by the pool with the people I love — whether we’re just hanging out or there’s a full-on party going on. Usually, when my family hosts a summer celebration, someone buys a big bag of ice from the gas station to fill coolers and cups. Unfortunately for me, that bag doesn’t contain my beloved nugget ice.
If you, like me, are a particular fan of nugget ice (otherwise known as Sonic ice), then it might be worth investing in a countertop nugget ice maker ahead of your Memorial Day cookout. This way you’ll have those little pellets of your favorite ice ready to go whenever you need — no pit stops at gas stations or Sonic required.
Some nugget ice makers can get quite pricey — I’m talking up to $547. Euhomy’s Countertop Nugget Ice Maker is a fraction of that. At $190 on Amazon, this ice machine is compact, effective, and wildly popular (1,000 were bought just in the last month).
What You Should Know About Euhomy’s Countertop Nugget Ice Maker
Euhomy is an appliance brand that makes both commercial and household countertop ice makers, as well as refrigerators, wine coolers, portable ACs, and more. I’ve had my eye on Euhomy’s countertop nugget ice makers for years now. This particular one has over 10,800 five-star ratings on Amazon.
Complete with a handle to make it easy to move around when you have parties, this nugget ice maker can pump out as much as 34 pounds of ice in a single day, which is enough to make roughly 68 piña coladas. Plus, the machine will churn out the first few pebbles of ice in as little as six minutes after you turn it on. It has a 1.2-quart water tank and indicators that clearly display when the tank is empty or the ice basket is full.
At less than 9.5 inches in length and just under a foot in width, this nugget ice maker could fit nicely on my counter, as it’s pretty close in size to my Keurig. Not to mention, it comes with an ice scoop and a basket that can fit 1.8 pounds of ice. Some reviewers felt the basket was a tad on the small side. I recommend transferring the ice into a bag and storing it in your freezer if you’re going to be needing a lot all at once — like when you host your big Memorial Day bash.
