Frigidaire Portable Ice Maker EFIC189 vs EUhomy Ice Maker IM-01-WA

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The Frigidaire EFIC189 and EUHomy IM-01-WA are two quite different looking ice makers. The Frigidaire has a wide transparent lid surface with a smallish control panel at the rear. In contrast, the EUHomy has a translucent lid with low internal visibility and a user-friendly control panel on the front of the machine. Design differences aside, the Frigidaire produced 19.6 oz of ice in 103 min while the EUHomy only put out 15.6 oz in 112 min. Likewise, the Frigidaire produced perfectly formed ice bullets averaging 6.2 g per bullet while the EUHomy bullets were only 5.6 g per bullet. In addition to better performance, the Frigidaire has a much larger water reservoir of 2.2 liters (2.3 qt) compared to 1.6 liters (1.7 qt) for the EUHomy.

Pros & Cons

Performance
Production capacity
Internal visibility
Firm ice basket
Good insulation
Easy to clean exterior

Solid external build
Front control panel
Ice basket design

Ice basket fit
Drainage plug

Performance
Visibility

Key Specs

Dimensions LxWxH

9.5 x 14.1 x 12.9 inches

12.5 x 8.5 x 12 inches

Weight

16.9 lbs (7.7 kg)

16.3 lb

Ice bullet sizes

Small and Large

Small / Large

Indicators

Add Water, Ice Full, Power, S / L

Add Water, Ice Full, Power, L / S

Water reservoir

2.3 qt

1.7 qt

Average capacity / Basket

19.6 oz

15.6 oz

Where to Buy

Price at publication

$99.99

$100.99

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring

8.0

6.7

Ice Capacity Test

7.7

6.1

The Frigidaire EFIC189 countertop portable bullet ice maker on a countertop with a full basket of ice and a timer showing 1 hr 48 min. In the background is a shelf with various kitchen appliances.

Top down view of the Frigidaire EFIC189 ice maker to the left with one load of ice removed and placed into a black colored baking tray on the right. Badly formed ice is seen separated into a bowl on a scale showing 15 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

103 min

112 min

Average Weight Basket

19.6 oz (555 g)

15.6 oz (441 g)

Average Waste Basket

0.6 oz (10 g)

1.13 oz (32g)

Capacity Hr

11.4 oz (323 g)

8.3 oz (236 g)

Capacity24 Hrs

17.1 lbs (7.76 kg)

14.8 lbs (6.7 kg)

Ice Quality Test

8.5

7.6

The Frigidaire EFIC189 countertop portable bullet ice maker to the left and a bowl on a scale with one round of nine ice bullets measuring 63 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 (6.2 g)

5.6 g (0.2 oz)

Design

Overall Design Scoring

8.3

8.4

In The Box

The Frigidaire EFIC189 countertop portable bullet ice maker to the left with its box in the background to the right. In between is the included ice basket, ice scoop, and user manual.

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

Width

9.5" (24.1 cm)

8.5" (21.6 cm)

Depth

12.8" (32.4 cm)

12.5" (31.8 cm)

Height

13.0" (33.0 cm)

12.0" (30.5 cm)

Weight

17.0 lbs (7.7 kg)

16.3 lbs (7.4 kg)

Build Quality

9.0

8.6

Top down view of the Frigidaire EFIC189 countertop ice maker with its lid open.

Side view of the Frigidaire EFIC189 countertop ice maker showing the quality of seem joining.

Side and rear view of the Frigidaire EFIC189 countertop ice maker.

Bottom view of the Frigidaire EFIC189 countertop ice maker.

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

7.5

8.5

Close up view of the panel of the Frigidaire EFIC189 countertop portable bullet ice maker.

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

Buttons

2 - On/Off, Select

On/Off, Select

Power Indicator

Yes

Ice Full Indicator

Yes

Add Water Indicator

Yes

IceS Indicator

Yes

IceL Indicator

Yes

Lid Design

7.5

7.7

Degraded ice shown in an ice basket of a portable ice maker after being left to run overnight for 8 hours.

Ice degradation shown in a baking tray after being left overnight in a working portable ice maker.

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

8.0

9.0

White hard plastic basket of the Frigidaire EFIC189 countertop portable bullet ice maker.

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

Length

7.9" (20.1 cm)

7.5" (19.1 cm)

Height

3.6" (9.1 cm)

4.4" (11.2 cm)

Depth

5.0" (12.7 cm)

4.5" (11.3 cm)

Material

Hard white plastic

Hard plastic

Water Reservoir

The top down view of the water reservoir of a countertop ice maker with no water inside.

Capacity

2.3 qt (2.2 L)

1.7 qt (1.6 L)

Drainage Plug

Material

Hard plastic and silicone

Silicone

Ice Scoop

Material

Hard white plastic

Cord and Plug

The white electric cord and three prong plug of the Frigidaire EFIC189 countertop portable bullet ice maker picture against the front of the machine.

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

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring

8.4

8.0

Ease of Use

8.5

7.8

Alt: The Select button being pressed on a countertop ice maker to choose the ice size.

Water being poured into the reservoir of the Frigidaire ice maker.

Ice being scooped out of the basket of a countertop portable 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

8.2

A sound meter showing 67.2 dB being emitted from the working Frigidaire EFIC189 countertop portable bullet ice maker.

Decibels

67.2 dB

67.5 dB

Cleaning

8.3

8.5

The empty water tank of the Frigidaire EFIC189 countertop portable bullet ice maker with the water guard shown in the right hand upper corner.

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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