Silonn Countertop Ice Maker SLIM01 vs EUhomy Ice Maker IM-01-WA

Overall Verdict

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When comparing externals, the Silonn SLIM01 and the EUHomy IM-01-WA countertop ice makers both stand out from other ice makers. The EUHomy is made from brushed stainless steel with minimal plastic parts and thoughtful design for things like the ice basket and drainage plug. The Silonn has a wide and spacious control panel with a more open transparent design. The performance capacity of both machines was very similar producing around 14 lbs or more per 24 hrs with an average ice bullet weighing in at 5.6 g. However, the ice quality of the EUHomy was not the great with 7.3% consisting of broken or waste ice while for the Silonn the average was only 4%.

Pros & Cons

Stainless steel body
Large transparent lid
Spacious panel

Solid external build
Front control panel
Ice basket design

Flimsy basket
Basket design

Performance
Visibility

Key Specs

Dimensions LxWxH

12 x 9 x 13 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

Add Water, Ice Full, Power, L / S

Water reservoir

2.1 qt

1.7 qt

Average capacity / Basket

15 oz

15.6 oz

Where to Buy

Price at publication

$106.48

$100.99

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring

7.2

6.7

Ice Capacity Test

6.9

6.1

The Silonn portable ice maker on a countertop with a stopwatch resting against the front showing a full ice-making cycle taking 1 hour and 33 minutes. — One basket took 1 hour 33 minutes

An ice machine to the left and a pitcher filled with ice bullets on a scale to the right showing production weight of 407 grams.

Top down view of an ice maker to the left and to the right on a small wooden board is a scale with a bowl containing 17 grams of broken ice.

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

95 min

112 min

Average Weight Basket

15 oz (427 g)

15.6 oz (441 g)

Average Waste Basket

0.6 oz (17 g)

1.13 oz (32g)

Capacity Hr

9.6 oz (273 g)

8.3 oz (236 g)

Capacity24 Hrs

14 lbs (6.5 kg)

14.8 lbs (6.7 kg)

Ice Quality Test

7.6

Top down view of an ice maker to the left and on the right on a small wooden board is a scale with a bowl containing 56 grams of ice from one cycle of large ice bullet making.

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 (5.6 g)

5.6 g (0.2 oz)

Design

Overall Design Scoring

8.3

8.4

In The Box

The unboxed Silonn portable ice maker on a gray background with the ice basker and plastic scoop in front of the machine and the user manual set to the rear right.

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

9.0" (22.9 cm)

8.5" (21.6 cm)

Depth

12.0" (30.5 cm)

12.5" (31.8 cm)

Height

13.0" (33.0 cm)

12.0" (30.5 cm)

Weight

15.0 lbs (6.8 kg)

16.3 lbs (7.4 kg)

Build Quality

8.5

8.6

A side view of the Silonn portable ice maker showing the stainless steel body and the extraction fan on the right hand side

The rear to side view of a countertop ice maker showing large ventilation holes.

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

9.5

8.5

Top down view of the Silonn countertop ice maker with a clear view of its wide rectangular control panel.

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

Buttons

On/Off Clean, Select

On/Off, Select

Power Indicator

Yes

Ice Full Indicator

Yes

Add Water Indicator

Yes

IceS Indicator

Yes

IceL Indicator

Yes

Lid Design

7.8

7.7

Top down view of the Silonn portable ice maker with its lid open and the basket filled with ice.

A hand touching the open lid of a portable countertop ice maker.

A hand examining ice in a baking tray after being left for 8-hours in a running portable countertop 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

7.0

9.0

A hand holding up a plastic ice basket for a portable countertop ice maker.

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

3.7" (9.4 cm)

4.4" (11.2 cm)

Depth

5.0" (12.7 cm)

4.5" (11.3 cm)

Material

Flexible plastic

Hard plastic

Water Reservoir

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

Capacity

2.1 qt (2 L)

1.7 qt (1.6 L)

Drainage Plug

A close up of the drainage plug on the bottom of a countertop portable ice maker.

Material

Plastic and silicone

Silicone

Ice Scoop

Material

Hard plastic

Hard white plastic

Cord and Plug

A three pronged plug at the end of a black cord picture in front of a portable ice machine which it serves

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

Length

6.0 ft (1.8 m)

6.1 ft (1.9 m)

Plug Type

3-Pronged

3-pronged

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring

8.0

Ease of Use

8.0

7.8

Water from a ZeroWater pitcher is being poured into the reservoir of the Silonn countertop ice maker with a number of other ice makers on a shelf in the background.

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

8.0

8.2

Decibels

68.2 dB

67.5 dB

Cleaning

7.8

8.5

The water guard in the tank of a countertop portable ice maker being removed.

The drainage plug removed from the bottom of a portable countertop ice maker.

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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