Buy an Ice Maker Online

Parties, coolers, camping trips and outdoor excursions usually require the same thing - ice; ice to keep drinks cold, food fresh and freeze your catch of the day. If you freezer lacks a built in icemaker and you are tired of futzing with ice cube trays or simply do not have enough ice for your event, then it is time to buy a portable ice maker. Powered by an electrical outlet, they can travel with you saving you the hassle of buying bags of ice to keep things cold.

The best way to determine how much ice you need and thus which machine to buy is to go to a store and examine a 5 lb. bag of ice. You can get a sense of how much ice is in the bag and estimate accordingly.

Here are the top portable ice maker picks from Amazon, requiring only an electrical outlet and filling the water reservoir:

Make up to 28 lbs. of ice a day and in three different sizes with the Newair AI-100S Portable Ice Maker. Simply connect to a power outlet and fill with water to have ice within 15 minutes. Compact at only 31 lbs, its sleek silver design sports a front panel with indicators marking when the ice bin is full and when it needs more water.

There is a side mounted drain to drain away the melted ice. Use simple soap and water to clean it. A removable ice bin and scoop are included.

Other color choices include red (AI-100R Portable Ice Maker) and black. (AI-100BK Portable Ice Maker). They are the same machine, just different colors.

For those looking for an upgrade over the Newair AI-100S, the Newair AI-210SS Portable Ice Maker can generate up to 35 lbs. of ice a day and begin production within 6 minutes. Weighing only 46 lbs, it sports the same features as its predecessor. In addition it also features an 18-hour timer to begin or end the ice making cycle and a self-cleaning feature.

Storing up to two pounds of ice in an insulated bin and making 28 lbs. of daily daily, the Koldfront Portable Counterop Ice Maker is a compact and counter top friendly ice maker at 29 lbs. Choose from three different ice cube settings and start having usable ice in under 10 minutes. The front panel sports an indicator for when the ice bin is full and when water is needed. A cap on the side can be removed to allow drainage of melted ice.

Store up to 2.2 lbs. of ice at a time and make up to 26 lbs. of ice a day with the Emerson Portable Ice Maker. It make three sizes of bullet shaped ice and has an auto shut-off to prevent overflow. A small plug is available on the side to drain water out of the machine. All it requires is for you to plug it in and fill with water. A light 30 pounds means you will be able to carry it on your outdoor trips and have ice wherever you are if an electrical outlet is available.

At 46 pounds, the Sunpentown IM-100 Portable Ice Maker makes up to 35 lbs. of ice a day, 2 lbs. an hour and 12 ice cubes in less than ten minutes. Holding 1.2 gallons of water, this high efficiency ice maker can form three different sizes of ice cubes. Settings on the front panel let you adjust the size of the ice, informs you if the ice bin is full or if more water is needed.

• Ice makers are not freezers and should not be used as such. Ice will melt eventually.
  
• Follow cleaning instructions included in manual
• Remove the taste of plastic or odd tastes when first purchasing an ice maker machine by running the first couple batches of ice with water and a small amount of vinegar or lemon juice mixed in. Adding them works for self cleaning ice makers as well.
• If you will not use your made ice soon, scoop out and place in the freezer.
• Clean your ice maker regularly.