VIVOHOME Automatic Ice Maker vs EUhomy Ice Maker IM-01-WA

Overall Verdict

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The EUHomy ice maker impressed with its overall good design and build quality. It has a wider view lid than the VivoHome, however it is not transparent but a translucent gray color. The EUhomy avoids generic options with thoughtful design features for the ice basket, drainage plug, and a well-fitting lid. The VivoHome has a user-friendly and spacious control panel, but the lid is not so well designed for insulation. On the other hand, the VivoHome impressed with its top performance producing 10.5 oz (298 g) per hour compared to EUhomy’s 8.3 oz (235 g). Ice quality for the EUhomy was below par with ice bullets averaging only 5.4 g while ice waste or broken ice was a whopping 7.3%. By comparison, the VivoHome averaged 7 g per bullet, sometimes reaching 8.7 g, and waste ice was only 1% of the total yield.

Pros & Cons

Large chunky ice bullets
Spacious control panel
Large ice basket
Reservoir capacity
Easy-to-clean body

Solid external build
Front control panel
Ice basket design

Lid insulation
Bulky design

Performance
Visibility

Key Specs

Price at publication

$133.64

12.5 x 8.5 x 12 inches

Dimensions

L13.1 x W9.5 x H13 inches

16.3 lb

Weight

15.4 lbs (7.0 kg)

Small / Large

Ice bullet sizes

Small / Large

Add Water, Ice Full, Power, L / S

Indicators

Add Water, Ice Full, Power, S / L

1.7 qt

Water reservoir

2.3 qt (2.2 L)

15.6 oz

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring

8.5

6.7

Ice Capacity Test

7.5

6.1

A full basket of ice being removed from a countertop bullet ice maker. — Removing a full basket of ice.

A full basket of ice from the Vivo Home countertop ice maker being weighed in at 576 grams. The ice is in a jug resting on a digital scale.

A stop watch showing 1:44:57 or the typical amount of time taken to produce a full basket of ice with the Vivo Home countertop ice maker.

A sample of ice bullets produced from the Vivo Home countertop ice maker held between two gloved hands.

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

115 min

112 min

Average Weight Basket

23 oz (561 g)

15.6 oz (441 g)

Average Waste Basket

0.2 oz (5.7 g)

1.13 oz (32g)

Capacity Hr

10.5 oz (298 g)

8.3 oz (236 g)

Capacity24 Hrs

15.9 lbs (7.2 kg)

14.8 lbs (6.7 kg)

Ice Quality Test

9.9

7.6

Nine ice bullets in a small dish on a scale showing 78 grams or the typical amount of ice produced in one round of ice making by the Vivo Home portable ice maker.

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

0.25 oz (7 g)

5.6 g (0.2 oz)

Design

Overall Design Scoring

7.6

8.4

In The Box

The navy blue Vivo Home countertop ice maker picture from above with the contents of the box displayed to right namely the user manual, a removable ice basket, and an ice scoop.

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

13.1" (33.3 cm)

8.5" (21.6 cm)

Depth

9.5" (24.1 cm)

12.5" (31.8 cm)

Height

13.0" (33.0 cm)

12.0" (30.5 cm)

Weight

15.4 lbs (7.0 kg)

16.3 lbs (7.4 kg)

Build Quality

8.0

8.6

The navy blue Vivo Home portable ice maker pictured with the ice basket and ice scoop in front.

A picture of the underside of the Vivo Home countertop ice making machine.

The rear view of the Vivo Home 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

8.9

8.5

A top down view of the lid and control panel of a portable 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

5.8

7.7

The lid of the Vivo Home countertop ice making machine being held up with black-gloved hand.

The degree of ice degradation after the Vivo Home countertop ice maker was left running overnight.

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

Material

Plastic

Black non-transparent plastic

Ice Basket

8.3

9.0

A picture of an empty ice basket resting inside a portable countertop ice making with the scoop placed inside.

A hand holding up an empty ice basket in front of a portable ice making machine.

A top down view of an ice basket and ice scoop resting next to 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

7.9" (20.1 cm)

7.5" (19.1 cm)

Height

3.9" (9.9 cm)

4.4" (11.2 cm)

Depth

4.9" (12.4 cm)

4.5" (11.3 cm)

Material

Hard white plastic

Hard plastic

Water Reservoir

Water being poured from a jug into the Vivo Home portable ice maker.

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

Plastic and silicone

Silicone

Ice Scoop

Material

Hard white plastic

Cord and Plug

The white three pronged plug of a portable countertop ice maker pictured against the background of the technical information sticker on the back 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

5.8 ft. (1.8 m)

6.1 ft (1.9 m)

Plug Type

3-prong earthed

3-pronged

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring

8.6

8.0

Ease of Use

8.7

7.8

A man standing behind a navy blue Vivo Home ice maker and giving a thumbs up. — The Vivo Home gets our ‘thumbs up’!

A finger pointing to an Ice Full red alert indicator on a portable countertop ice maker.

A sticker on a countertop ice maker showing technical information and a caution about risks and a notice for proper disposal.

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

8.3

8.2

A sound meter standing upright near the fan vent of a navy blue Vivo Home portable ice maker and showing 66.6dB on the screen. — Vivo Home measured 66.6 dB.

Decibels

66.6 dB

67.5 dB

Cleaning

8.5

The lid of the Vivo Home navy blue portable ice maker being held open. — The open lid of the Vivo Home.

The removed white silicone and plastic drainage plug of a countertop ice maker held up for a closer view.

The front of a countertop ice maker being wiped down with detergent and a pink cloth.

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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