EUhomy Ice Maker IM-01-WA vs Igloo Portable Ice Maker

Overall Verdict

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The EUHomy is a well-built machine which avoids generic parts and designs. The control panel is on the front of the machine, and the lid is a translucent gray color. The Igloo is a little smaller and lighter and sports a Nostalgia retro design. It has a nifty carry handle and a small view window, but the control panel is not the best quality. Both machines don’t produce the best quality ice, but the EUhomy is the better choice. Its capacity per hour was 8.3 oz producing 15.6 oz per basket in 112 min. The Igloo only managed 6.7 oz per hour and it took 134 min to produce 15 oz per basket. The percentage of waste or broken ice was high for both, 7.3% for the Euhomy and 9.4% for the Igloo.

Pros & Cons

Solid external build
Front control panel
Ice basket design

Retro design
Carry handle

Performance
Visibility

Control panel quality
Performance

Key Specs

Dimensions LxWxH

12.5 x 8.5 x 12 inches

$107.76

Weight

16.3 lb

L12.5 x W8.5 x H12 inches

Ice bullet sizes

Small / Large

18 lbs (7.15 kg)

Indicators

Add Water, Ice Full, Power, L / S

Small / Large

Water reservoir

1.7 qt

Add Water, Ice Full, Power

Average capacity / Basket

15.6 oz

1.6 qt (1.5 L)

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring

6.7

5.2

Ice Capacity Test

6.1

5.4

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.

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

112 min

134 min

Average Weight Basket

15.6 oz (441 g)

15 oz (424 g)

Average Waste Basket

1.13 oz (32g)

1.41 oz (40 g)

Capacity Hr

8.3 oz (236 g)

6.7 oz (190 g)

Capacity24 Hrs

14.8 lbs (6.7 kg)

10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)

Ice Quality Test

7.6

4.8

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.

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

Average Weight Bullet

5.6 g (0.2 oz)

0.13 oz (3.8 g)

Design

Overall Design Scoring

8.4

7.8

In The Box

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

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

Width

8.5" (21.6 cm)

Depth

12.5" (31.8 cm)

Height

12.0" (30.5 cm)

Weight

16.3 lbs (7.4 kg)

18.0 lbs (8.2 kg)

Build Quality

8.6

8.2

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.

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

Panel Design

8.5

6.8

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

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

7.7

7.1

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

A top down view of a countertop ice maker with ice seen through the transparent lid

Material

Black non-transparent plastic

Plastic

Ice Basket

9.0

8.8

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

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

Length

7.5" (19.1 cm)

7.4" (18.8 cm)

Height

4.4" (11.2 cm)

4.5" (11.4 cm)

Depth

4.5" (11.3 cm)

4.3" (10.9 cm)

Material

Hard 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

1.7 qt (1.6 L)

1.6 qt (1.5 L)

Drainage Plug

Material

Silicone

Ice Scoop

Material

Hard white plastic

Hard plastic

Cord and Plug

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

Length

6.1 ft (1.9 m)

6.1 ft. (185 cm)

Plug Type

3-pronged

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring

8.0

7.5

Ease of Use

7.8

6.8

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.

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

8.2

8.4

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

Decibels

67.5 dB

66.3 dB

Cleaning

8.5

8.7

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.

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

Self Cleaning

Yes

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