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Picture this: You reach into the freezer for some ice, only to find that you’re fresh out. To avoid this heartbreaking situation from ever happening, consider buying a countertop ice maker. These small appliances can churn out cubes in mere minutes, meaning you can wave goodbye to bags of freezer-burned ice and flimsy ice cube trays that can take hours to freeze water.
“A countertop ice maker is great, especially if your refrigerator doesn't have an ice maker or you cannot drink your tap water,” says Eva Bleyer, who has years of experience testing kitchen gadgets as the Home & Kitchen Appliances Reviews Analyst at the Good Housekeeping Institute. She notes that you can choose between standard or nugget countertop ice machines. The former typically make bullet-shaped ice, which doesn’t stick together or melt easily. Meanwhile, nugget ice makers produce softer, chewier cubes and “more ice faster,” says Bleyer.
Our Top Picks for the Best Countertop Ice Makers of 2023
Ahead, shop the five best countertop makers for crafting every type of chilled drink you desire.
How We Picked These Products

To determine which countertop ice makers you can trust, we got insight from Delish Food Director Robert Seixas, YUZUCO Co-Founder Griffin Owens, and our friends at the Good Housekeeping Institute. Bleyer and the team of Institute experts—which includes all types: engineers! data analysts! registered dietitians!—conducted a rigorous side-by-side test of five nugget ice makers in their New York City-based labs. They also asked a group of 10 consumer testers to see how they performed in their home, based on factors like ease of use, how quickly ice melted, and how much ice each nugget ice machine produced.
Each of these countertop ice makers also has high ratings and great reviews. We looked for units that shoppers note are efficient, reliable, and produce high-quality ice.
After assessing the team's findings, pouring over customer reviews, and discussing all things countertop ice makers with our experts, we’ve determined that these are the best countertop ice machines you can buy in 2023.


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