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11-01-2017, 07:45 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: FL Panhandle
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Portable ice maker
My wife loves a full glass of ice to chill her Dr. Pepper yet we do not have a built-in ice maker or a fridge that produces ice in sufficient quantities.
Has anyone used a portable ice maker? I searched the Forum but found no previous posts.
Thanks,
Steve
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11-01-2017, 07:48 AM
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Community Administrator
Tiffin Owners Club
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Location: DFW, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TimeAweigh
My wife loves a full glass of ice to chill her Dr. Pepper yet we do not have a built-in ice maker or a fridge that produces ice in sufficient quantities.
Has anyone used a portable ice maker? I searched the Forum but found no previous posts.
Thanks,
Steve
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The friends we travel with had one of the small Dometic ice makers and it worked great. The only down side is you have to manually add water to it, but it would make a first batch of ice in less than half hour.
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11-01-2017, 08:19 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2009
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We are very satisfied with our Igloo tabletop icemaker bought off Amazon
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11-01-2017, 08:21 AM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Love ours, Sams club 90.00
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2008 Mountain Aire 4523
Des Moines Ia
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11-01-2017, 09:32 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Dallas, Ga
Posts: 581
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LOVE LOVE LOVE our portable ice maker!! We use it every trip! We have the same issue of the fridge ice maker just doesn't keep up with our demand.
https://www.amazon.com/Igloo-ICE108-...able+ice+maker
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11-01-2017, 10:00 AM
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Senior Member
Jayco Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SW Ohio
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Amazon.com for the win!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
We tried our machine for the first time last weekend and were very happy with it. First ice in six minutes after turning it on with water in it. 
My son's had the same brand and has been happy with his.
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11-01-2017, 11:28 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Citrus Springs, Fl.
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I had two of them, Emerson brand, not that it matters as they are made in the same Chinese factory and branded with different names.
Here is the downside.
Takes up too much room in the RV for the amount of ice it produces. The ice cubes are hollow and melt very fast thus watering down your drink more so than cooling it. As time goes on, you will notice it takes longer and longer to make ice. That's a sign it's on the way to the appliance graveyard. But for $119 I got about two years of use from each.
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11-01-2017, 11:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TimeAweigh
My wife loves a full glass of ice to chill her Dr. Pepper yet we do not have a built-in ice maker or a fridge that produces ice in sufficient quantities.
Has anyone used a portable ice maker? I searched the Forum but found no previous posts.
Thanks,
Steve
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Wow that's strange...I searched and found tons of references.
Here's what I posted before on this subject. See post #26.
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f258/port...-317689-2.html
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11-01-2017, 05:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Howdy!
We been through two Igloo portable ice makers and neither one lasted more than a year. We like them but want one that last longer than that.
“ Happy Trails”
Chiefneon
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11-01-2017, 05:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HUGHP
We are very satisfied with our Igloo tabletop icemaker bought off Amazon
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Same here, but from walmart.com. Got it next day for $90 free shipping
I also purchased the 2 year replacement warranty for $8, so not too concerned if it dies in a year.
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11-01-2017, 06:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
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we love ours
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11-01-2017, 07:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Too big, too much work for the benefit received for the way we travel. If I have to fiddle and make ice just to store it in the freezer, may as well just go get a small bag of ice every couple of days. Put some in the freezer some in a small cooler. Beer doesn’t need ice, neither does whiskey, or wine.
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2016 Newmar Bay Star Sport 3004
2021 Jeep Gladiator Sport Willys
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11-01-2017, 07:36 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: sw florida
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Just for clarification. The portable ice makers make ice. The do not store ice. If left in makers bin it will melt and be recreated into more ice. It needs to be removed and used or stored.
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11-01-2017, 07:39 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 19,417
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Portable ice maker
Our MADP came with a dedicated ice maker with storage built in. We love it, makes ice very fast at around 30 minutes per batch and is handy to always have ice.
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2002 Newmar Mountain Aire 4095
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