AGLucky Ice Maker HZB-12/B vs EUhomy Ice Maker IM-01-WA

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The AGLucky HZB-12/B and the EUhomy IM-01-WA differ a lot in both design and performance. The AGLucky proved to be among our best countertop ice makers. The EUhomy, despite good design and ease-of-use, showed poor internal mechanics with rather average to poor ice making abilities. The AGLucky, on the other hand, performed well and consistently made ice bullets of 6 grams or more. It put out around 16 oz of ice within 90 min while the EUhomy did only 15.6 oz in 112 min. The EUhomy is, by comparison, a studier machine fabricated from better quality materials with superior insulation. The downside of the AGLucky is its flimsy basket and rather loose fitting lid.

Pros & Cons

Overall performance
Ice quality
Raised control panel

Solid external build
Front control panel
Ice basket design

Flimsy ice basket
Internal visibility

Performance
Visibility

Key Specs

Dimensions LxWxH

9.5 x 13 x 12.75 Inches

12.5 x 8.5 x 12 inches

Weight

15.0 lbs (6.8 kg)

16.3 lb

Ice bullet sizes

Small / Large

Indicators

Add Water, Ice Full, Power, S / L

Add Water, Ice Full, Power, L / S

Water reservoir

1.9 qt

1.7 qt

Average capacity / Basket

16 oz

15.6 oz

Where to Buy

Price at publication

$109.99

$100.99

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring

7.9

6.7

Ice Capacity Test

7.4

6.1

A full basket of ice being taken out of a countertop ice maker with a number of ice makers seen on a shelf in the background.

Against a white background is a countertop ice maker to the left and on the right a pitcher filled with ice bullets on a scale registering 432 grams.

A portable ice maker on a countertop with a glass bowl to the right on a scale with badly formed ice inside weighing 6 grams.

A stopwatch resting against the front body of the EUhomy countertop ice making and showing a time of 1 min 54 sec to fill a basket of ice.

A full basket of ice being removed from a countertop buller ice maker.

The EUhomy portable ice maker with a pitcher filled on a scale showing a net weight of ice bullets measuring grams.

The EUhomy ice maker on the left, a bowl of broken on a scale measuring 30 grams, and a baking tray of well-formed ice to the right.

Average Time Basket

90 min

112 min

Average Weight Basket

16 oz (456 g)

15.6 oz (441 g)

Average Waste Basket

0.32 oz (9 g)

1.13 oz (32g)

Capacity Hr

10.7 oz (304 g)

8.3 oz (236 g)

Capacity24 Hrs

16 lbs (7.3 kg)

14.8 lbs (6.7 kg)

Ice Quality Test

8.6

7.6

The AGLucky Ice Maker HZB-12/B on a countertop with a glass bowl containing nine ice bullets in front showing a net weight of 54 grams, and a stopwatch to the upper right showing 8 min 21 sec for the time to make one round of ice bullets.

Nine ice bullets in a glass bowl on a scale showing a net weight of 59 grams.

A hand reaching into a pitcher filter with a TDS meter showing zero on the reading and the Euhomy countertop ice maker to the right.

The EUhomy ice maker to the left and a bowl with 9 ice bullets on a scale measuring 49 grams.

Average Weight Bullet

0.2 oz (6.3 g)

5.6 g (0.2 oz)

Design

Overall Design Scoring

7.9

8.4

In The Box

Top down view of the unboxed AGLucky Ice Maker HZB-12/B with an ice basker, ice scoop, and user manual pictured slightly off to the left.

The unboxed EUhomy countertop ice maker with an ice basket and ice scoop in the front of the machine with the user manual, and other bundled

Dimensions

AGLucky Ice Maker HZB-12/B against a white background with annotations showing 9.5 inches in length, 12.75 inches height, and 13 inches depth.

Width

9.5" (24.1 cm)

8.5" (21.6 cm)

Depth

13.0" (33.0 cm)

12.5" (31.8 cm)

Height

12.8" (32.4 cm)

12.0" (30.5 cm)

Weight

15.0 lbs (6.8 kg)

16.3 lbs (7.4 kg)

Build Quality

8.2

8.6

Side view of the AGLucky Ice Maker HZB-12/B showing the extraction fan.

The rear and right side view of the EUhomy countertop ice maker clearly showing ventilation holes in the stainless steel body.

The bottom of a portable countertop ice maker showing a stainless steel plate with ventilation holes.

Panel Design

9.0

8.5

The slightly raised control panel on the AGLucky countertop ice maker.

Close up view of the control panel on the front of the EUhomy portable ice making machine.

Buttons

On/Off, Select

Power Indicator

Yes

Ice Full Indicator

Yes

Add Water Indicator

Yes

IceS Indicator

Yes

IceL Indicator

Yes

Lid Design

7.1

7.7

Top down view of the AGLucky Ice Maker HZB-12/B.

The lid of the AGLucky countertop ice maker showing much condensation after an 8-hour period.

The AGLucky countertop ice maker with ice spread in a baking tray to the right showing the level of ice quality degradation over an 8-hour period.

A black-gloved hand holding up partially melted ice.

A top down view of the plastic translucent gray colored lid of the EUhomy countertop ice maker.

Material

Transparent plastic

Black non-transparent plastic

Ice Basket

7.0

9.0

Top down and close up view of a plastic ice basket for a portable ice making machine.

A close up of an ice basket from a countertop ice making machine against a gray marble-like background.

Length

7.0" (17.8 cm)

7.5" (19.1 cm)

Height

3.8" (9.7 cm)

4.4" (11.2 cm)

Depth

5.1" (13.0 cm)

4.5" (11.3 cm)

Material

Soft plastic

Hard plastic

Water Reservoir

Capacity

60.0 fl oz (1.8 L)

1.7 qt (1.6 L)

Drainage Plug

Material

Plastic and silicone

Silicone

Ice Scoop

Material

Hard white plastic

Cord and Plug

The three pronged plug of a portable countertop ice maker pictured against the background of the lid.

A three-pronged plug at the end of a black cord pictured against the body of a portable ice making machine.

Length

5.9 ft (1.8 m)

6.1 ft (1.9 m)

Plug Type

3-Pronged

3-pronged

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring

7.8

8.0

Ease of Use

7.5

7.8

The AGLucky Ice Maker HZB-12/B on a countertop with a water pitcher filter to the right.

A basket of ice being lifted out of a portable countertop ice maker.

A hand pressing the select button on the EUhomy countertop ice maker with the power indicator lit up green.

Top down view of the EUhomy countertop ice maker showing condensation on the lid.

A view of metal ice making rods on a portable ice maker.

Noise

8.1

8.2

Decibels

67.7 dB

67.5 dB

Cleaning

8.5

A close up view of ice rods of a countertop bullet ice making machine.

The water drainage plug on the bottom of the AGLucky Ice Maker HZB-12/B.

The water guard in the right hand corner of the water reservoir of a portable ice maker.

A side view of the stainless steel body of the EUhomy countertop ice maker.

Self Cleaning

Yes

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