Just bought this Opal Nugget Ice Machine (by FirstBuild) and wanted to post here since we all enjoy Game Room gadgets.
My bride always wants “Sonic Ice” in her Margaritas and I finally pulled the trigger at Home Depot. I must admit, I only paid $300 for the unit as it was on clearance. Normally it’s $500. It does come with a One Year Warranty.
My first impression was the heft of the unit coming in at around 44lbs. This is not some Magic Chef table top ice maker (no offense if you own one and love it). It’s built extremely well and came with clear instructions. Once I cleaned it, it began making ice in the promised 15 mins. It comes with a Bluetooth App which allows you to turn the machine on/off, set a schedule, run diagnostics, update firmware, etc. The Circle LED can change colors and indicate the status of the machine.
The ice melts and the unit recycles the water. That said, the bin held ice overnight.
How’s the ice? It’s great! I bought a bag of Sonic Ice the same day I bought the Opal. I wanted to compare the two. I read another review that the Opal ice is 30% bigger. This is true as it pertains to length as the Opal ice doesn’t break up like the Sonic Ice. The girth is the same.
Ok, that was weird.
I used filtered water from the fridge, but there is a filter you can buy from FirstBuild if you need to. They are also building a side tank. I haven’t figured out how to hook it up to a water supply just yet!
The unit does make noise so I wouldn’t plop it on your kitchen counter if you’re like me and love your quiet Bosh Dishwasher.
I’ve only run it two nights now, but I’m a fan. So if you love Chewable Nugget Ice, don’t hesistate to get this.
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