AGLucky Ice Maker HZB-12/B vs Igloo Portable Ice Maker

Overall Verdict

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The AGLucky HZB-12/B is a standard bullet ice maker with generic-looking parts and design. It has a large view window and a raised control panel which are very user-friendly, but the ice basket is low quality. The Igloo is a slightly smaller machine with a catchy retro-design. The carry handle is convenient but the control panel lacks quality and good design. These differences aside, the AGLucky was much better at making ice while the Igloo’s performance was well below standard. With the AGLucky, you get much bigger ice bullets. The hourly capacity was 10.7 oz while the Igloo was only 6.7 oz. Ice quality for the AGLucky was consistently good compared to the high percentage of waste or broken ice produced by the Igloo.

Pros & Cons

Overall performance
Ice quality
Raised control panel

Retro design
Carry handle

Flimsy ice basket
Internal visibility

Control panel quality
Performance

Key Specs

Dimensions LxWxH

9.5 x 13 x 12.75 Inches

$107.76

Weight

15.0 lbs (6.8 kg)

L12.5 x W8.5 x H12 inches

Ice bullet sizes

Small / Large

18 lbs (7.15 kg)

Indicators

Add Water, Ice Full, Power, S / L

Small / Large

Water reservoir

1.9 qt

Add Water, Ice Full, Power

Average capacity / Basket

16 oz

1.6 qt (1.5 L)

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring

7.9

5.2

Ice Capacity Test

7.4

5.4

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 timer in front of a portable ice maker showing just over 2 hours on the counter.

A basket of ice from a portable ice maker being emptied into a jug resting on a scale.

Ice from a countertop ice maker in a jug weighing some 484 grams

A full basket of ice from a countertop ice maker tipped for sorting into a black making tray with the ice machine in the background and a small scale in the foreground.

Average Time Basket

90 min

134 min

Average Weight Basket

16 oz (456 g)

15 oz (424 g)

Average Waste Basket

0.32 oz (9 g)

1.41 oz (40 g)

Capacity Hr

10.7 oz (304 g)

6.7 oz (190 g)

Capacity24 Hrs

16 lbs (7.3 kg)

10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)

Ice Quality Test

8.6

4.8

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.

Nine ice bullets in a small bowl on a scale weight 45 grams pictured next to a countertop ice maker.

Average Weight Bullet

0.2 oz (6.3 g)

0.13 oz (3.8 g)

Design

Overall Design Scoring

7.9

7.8

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.

Top down view of the unpacked igloo portable ice maker. To the right of the ice maker is the removable basket, an ice scoop, the manual, and a customer service card.

A portable ice maker just removed from its box and secured within styrofoam pads.

A man handling a countertop ice maker with the product box seen in the background.

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)

18.0 lbs (8.2 kg)

Build Quality

8.2

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

A close up side view of a portable ice maker with two rows of ice makers on a shelf in the background.

Panel Design

9.0

6.8

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

A close up of the control panel on a portable ice maker with two fingers indicating the relative size.

Buttons

On/Off, Select

On/Off Clean; Select

Power Indicator

Yes

Ice Full Indicator

Yes

Add Water Indicator

Yes

IceS Indicator

Yes

IceL Indicator

Yes

Lid Design

7.1

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 a countertop ice maker with ice seen through the transparent lid

Material

Transparent plastic

Plastic

Ice Basket

7.0

8.8

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

An empty ice basket being held up in front of a portable ice maker.

Length

7.0" (17.8 cm)

7.4" (18.8 cm)

Height

3.8" (9.7 cm)

4.5" (11.4 cm)

Depth

5.1" (13.0 cm)

4.3" (10.9 cm)

Material

Soft plastic

Hardish plastic

Water Reservoir

A top down view of a portable ice maker with the lid open and the removable ice basket resting at the side of the machine.

Capacity

60.0 fl oz (1.8 L)

1.6 qt (1.5 L)

Drainage Plug

A silicone plug being removed from the bottom of a portable ice maker.

Material

Plastic and silicone

Silicone

Ice Scoop

Material

Hard white plastic

Hard plastic

Cord and Plug

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

Length

5.9 ft (1.8 m)

6.1 ft. (185 cm)

Plug Type

3-Pronged

3-pronged

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring

7.8

7.5

Ease of Use

7.5

6.8

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.

The hand gripping a countertop ice maker by lifting up the handle.

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

Noise

8.1

8.4

A sound meter showing 66.3 dB standing next to the air vent of a portable countertop ice maker.

Decibels

67.7 dB

66.3 dB

Cleaning

8.5

8.7

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.

A water guard found in the reservoir of a portable ice maker.

Self Cleaning

Yes

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