Ice makers are heavy, and completely draining the water from these machines was difficult. The Silonn, FrigidAire, and Igloo models featured drain spouts on the bottom of the machine, which meant they had to be lifted and placed over the sink to empty the water. High-end models like the GE and Gevi nugget ice makers featured automatic cleaning cycles that can be run with a mixture of water and bleach, but most of the ice makers we tested needed to be cleaned (and drained) by hand. Standing water is an ideal breeding ground for bacteria, so if your ice maker isn’t running constantly, there’s a good chance that any water left in the machine will grow some slimy gunk. Ice on command is extremely convenient, but safely maintaining a countertop ice maker takes a bit of effort. We liked ice machines with spouts that easily emptied excess water into the sink. Clear ice, like the kind produced by the Luma Comfort, has the lowest air content and is the densest and slowest-melting ice. The hole in the center creates more surface area, which speeds up melting time. These quick-forming cubes are medium-soft. The majority of the machines we tested (including our pick from MagicChef ) produce bullet ice, a rounded ice with a hole in the center that formed around a super chilled prong submerged in water. Since each individual ice flake is small, this ice melts quickly, giving drinks a slushy-like quality. This gives the ice a soft and chewy texture. Nugget ice, the type produced by the GE Opal and Gevi ice makers, is made from small layers of flaked ice that have been caked together, almost like a snowball. These shapes aren’t just a stylistic choice, they actually have different textures and melting times. The ice makers we tested produced three different types of ice: bullet ice, nugget ice, and clear ice. It's also one of the faster melting types of ice cubes.
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