How often do you use the ice? Do you need a lot of ice frequently? Do you want to make ice faster?
With the best commercial ice machines, you can make a ton of ice in a short time. You can also adjust the thickness of the ice as you want to fit different people or different environments. It’s suitable to be used at home, restaurant, pantry, party, and more.
If you have no idea about that, I suggest you read the How To Choose The Best Commercial Ice Machines section to know more different specifications first. I think it will be helpful for you.
Table Of Content
- Ice-O-Matic ICEU220FA New 238lb/24 Commercial Half Cube Ice Maker Machine – [THE MOST EXPENSIVE]
- Euhomy Commercial Ice Maker Machine – [TOP PICK]
- hOmeLabs Freestanding Commercial Ice Maker Machine – [EDITOR CHOICE]
- Manitowoc UDF0140A NEO 26″ Air Cooled Undercounter Dice Cube Ice Machine – [EDITOR CHOICE]
- COSTWAY Commercial Ice Maker – [BUDGET PRODUCT]
- Costzon Commercial Ice Maker
- Colzer Commercial Ice Maker
- Kealive Commercial Ice Maker
- ROVSUN Built-in Stainless Steel Freestanding Ice Maker
- Joy Pebble Commercial Ice Machine
- VBENLEM 44LB 24H Snowflake Ice Maker
- U-Line U-BI95W-00A Ice Maker 14″ with Reversible Door Hinge White
- KUPPET Commercial Ice Maker
- VEVOR 110V Commercial Ice Maker
- Foster Commercial Ice Maker 500 Pounds Per Day with 350 lbs Storage Bin
- How To Choose The Best Commercial Ice Machines
- Conclusion
Best Commercial Ice Machines
Ice-O-Matic ICEU220FA New 238lb/24 Commercial Half Cube Ice Maker Machine
[THE MOST EXPENSIVE] This is Ice-O-Matic Commercial Ice Maker Machine. It weighs 160 pounds and measures 26.3 x 24.5 x 39 inches.
When you see the product image, do you think it like a toy? Actually, it’s a commercial ice maker. One question you may ask, can I buy it and use it at home? Honestly, you can install it at home if your kitchen is large enough. Normally, people will buy it and install it in their garage.
One thing that needs to keep in mind. This model I’m introducing now can produce half cube ice only. It
can’t produce full cube ice. If you want that, you can try to send the message to the seller when you place the order. They may change it for you.
It can make 238 pounds of ice in 24 hours. If you are having a party, you will never lack ice. If you use it in a commercial environment, it can fulfill your needs too.
The ice cabinet is made of rust-resistant stainless steel so you can keep your ice in a sanitary place.
Remember, the ice cabinet does not freeze. When the ice melt, the melted ice will be used to make the new ice so the machine will never turn off.
It’s designed for indoor use so it’s not recommended to operate this outside. Otherwise, it will shorten the machine service life.
It features a 3/8 inch water connection so you can make the ice continuously without worrying about no water. If you want to make the ice better, it recommends you use a water filter inline before the ice maker.
On the bottom, it comes with 6 inches adjustable legs so you can adjust it to accommodate the uneven floor. It also allows you to clean the underneath easily.
Euhomy Commercial Ice Maker Machine
[TOP PICK] This is Euhomy Commercial Ice Maker Machine. It weighs 63 pounds and measures 17.3 x 15.7 x 31.4 inches.
It features a digital control panel on the front. You can control the timer there. If you long-press it for more than 5 seconds, the Clean function will be activated. I personally love this function much before it can save my work.
On the right-hand side is the + and – button. There are 2 main functions.
- You can adjust it to control the thickness of the ice cube. The longer you set the time, the larger is the ice cube. Note. L, M, and S are not applicable here.
- You can adjust the delay time. I think people should be familiar will this. The ice can be made according to your desired time. Maybe you want the fresh ice the next morning. It can help you to save electricity too.
If you open the cover in the front, you will see the ice cube tray used to produce the ice that can make 45 cubes for one cycle. It needs 13 – 20 minutes on each batch. The time depends on the thickness of the ice. The larger the ice, the longer it needs.
When each batch of ice is finished, it will drop to the ice cabinet right under the ice cube tray that can hold 33 pounds of ice at one time.
When the ice cabinet is full, it will come with the alarm so you can move the ice to other containers or just stop the machine.
If the machine work continuously, it can make 100 lbs of ice per 24 hrs.
hOmeLabs Freestanding Commercial Ice Maker Machine
[EDITOR CHOICE] This is hOmeLabs Commercial Ice Maker Machine. It weighs 62.4 pounds and measures 15.7 x 17.6 x 31.4 inches.
The accessories include an ice scoop, water supply hose, water supply connector, and a water draining hose.
On the back, you will see 2 holes. The bigger one is the drain and the small one is the water supply hose port. You can use the included hose to connect it.
The drain allows you to clean the interior conveniently. You can rinse it directly with the water so you can wash it easily.
The water supply hose port allows you to connect to a water supply directly so you don’t have to fill it like the conventional countertop ice maker. If you need to make the ice continuously, it will save you a lot of effort.
The ice cube tray can make 45 pieces of clear ice in each batch within 11-20 mins. How long it needs depending on the minutes you set in the control panel. You can adjust the thickness of the ice at any time by minutes.
When the ice is done, it will drop to the storage that can hold 29 lbs at one time. If you keep making the ice in the whole day, you can make 99 lbs of ice.
When you unbox it, remember to clean the ice machine before first use. Then keep it in an upright position for 24 hours.
The operation is very simple, just connect all the hose and plug in the power cord. If you want to adjust the thickness or set the delay timer, just simply do it on the control panel.
Manitowoc UDF0140A NEO 26″ Air Cooled Undercounter Dice Cube Ice Machine
[EDITOR CHOICE] This is Manitowoc Dice Cube Ice Maker Machine. It weighs 150 pounds and measures 33 x 30 x 40 inches.
The LED push pad control panel is on the right that comes with a few buttons. The display icons show you when the power’s on, the bin’s full, and the clean cycle in progress.
The Delay button allows you to set the ice production after 4, 12, or 24 hours. If you like fresh ice, this function will work best for you. It also helps you to save electricity because you don’t need to turn on the machine 24 hours.
This model can make 135 lbs of ice per day and the bin can store up to 90 lbs of ice. That means if you want to make more than 90 lbs, you have to move the ice to the other containers.
When the bin is full, the display icon will alert you and stop making ice at once. The size of the ice is 7/8″ x 7/8″ x 7/8″.
It features a pop-out air filter and removable bin so you can clean it in the water directly for better maintenance.
It comes with 6 adjustable legs on the bottom so you can adjust it to a different level. If you think your floor is even enough, you can take off the leg but I recommend you put the rubber mat under it to protect the machine.
It comes with a large scoop with a comfortable grip handle. Importantly, it can be mounted on either side of the machine.
COSTWAY Commercial Ice Maker
[BUDGET PRODUCT] This is COSTWAY Commercial Ice Maker Machine. It weighs 40 pounds and measures 13.5 x 13 x 23.5 inches.
In this model, the viewing window in the door is the most attractive for me because I can see the ice-making process clearly. If you have children, I think they will love to see also because they should want to know how the water becomes the ice cube. I think not many people know about that.
Actually, the process is quite funny. You will see the water freeze to become ice. Then the ice becomes bigger and bigger. Finally, it drops to the ice storage right under it.
You can always adjust the size of ice in the control panel by pressing + or -. In this model, it uses the time to control the size of the ice. It’s not like a countertop ice maker using L, M, and S.
The machine features thick thermal insulation foam behind the stainless steel housing. It can preserve the ice better because the hot air can not go inside.
When you need to scoop the ice, you will see the interior light goes on once the door is opened. If you want the ice at night, I think you will love this feature.
It can make 88LBS of ice per day. but the ice storage can only hold 8.8LBS ice at one time and the ice cube size is 0.9”*0.9”*0.9”. Each cycle only needs 12-18 minutes.
When the ice storage is full, the control panel will indicate that. At the same, the machine will stop making ice and the cold preservation stage will start automatically to keep your ice freeze.
When you remove the ice, the machine will start to make the ice automatically.
Costzon Commercial Ice Maker
This is Costzon Commercial Ice Maker Machine. It weighs 64 pounds and measures 19 x 16 x 31 inches.
In the middle front, it’s the control panel that comes with 5 indicator lights. They are ADD WATER, TIMER, ICE, ICE FULL, and CLEAN.
When the ICE FULL indicator light goes on, that means the ice storage is full already and the machine will stop making ice at the same time until you transfer the ice to your freezer.
No matter the ice storage is full or not. If you won’t use the ice at once, it’s recommended to transfer the ice to the freezer too. Otherwise, the ice will melt slowly inside.
It can make 48 clear ice cubes for one cycle in just 12 to 18 minutes. How long it needs for each batch depends on the size of the ice. If you make the smallest ice, it will be 12 minutes. If you make the biggest ice, it will be 18 minutes.
The ice-making capacity can be up to 110 lbs of ice in 24 hours. But the ice storage is only 33 lbs. If you want the machine keeps making the ice, you have to transfer the ice once it’s full.
It features a thickened foaming layer so it can prevent the hot air to go inside and keep the ice freezer inside.
The 4 adjustable feet on the bottom can be adjusted at any time to accommodate the uneven floor. It can also keep the machine from the humidity/water from the ground to some extent so it can prolong the service life.
Colzer Commercial Ice Maker
This is Colzer Commercial Ice Maker Machine. It weighs 50.2 pounds and measures 31.5 x 19.5 x 18.5 inches.
When you see the product image, do you see the transparent door? Do you like it? I think many people like to see what’s happening inside.
The transparent door not only allows you to see how much ice is made but also lets you see the ice making process clearly. As I know, many people like to see it.
In each cycle, it just needs 12 to 18 minutes. The time it needs depends on how large is the ice. The longer the minutes you set in the control panel, the bigger will the ice.
The way to open the door is quite different from other models on the market. Normally, it opens from low to top. But, this one opens from left to right just like the way of your freezer.
It can make 100lbs per 24 hours but ice storage bin capacity is 26 lbs. That means the bin can’t hold 100 lbs ice at one time. You have to keep transfer the ice every 18 minutes to your freezer.
When the bin is full, the FULL indicator light will go on and it will proceed to the cold preservation stage to keep your ice freeze.
When you connect the water supply hose, but it leaks. It may be caused by too high water pressure. It should be lower than 0.4mpa to prevent water leakage.
The accessories include an ice scoop, water supply hose, water supply connector, and a water draining hose.
Kealive Commercial Ice Maker
This is Kealive Commercial Ice Maker. It weighs 62.5 pounds and measures 17.6 x 15.8 x 31.4 inches.
In this model, it has no transparent door. Why you can see the ice inside in the product image? Just because the door is opened. I can tell you certainly the door is not transparent. If you like the see the ice making, I think you have to choose other models.
If you look carefully, you will see the hook on the left-hand side that uses to hung up the spoon when not in use. I like this design because it’s always better than just put the scoop on top of the ice.
It can make 45 clear ice cubes in one cycle for about 12 minutes. I think the time is not long even if you hurry. If you do some other chores or watch TV, 12 minutes will pass very faster.
It comes with 33 lbs of the ice storage that is insulated so it can keep your ice freeze within an hour that is also enough for you to transfer the ice to your freezer. In 24 hours, it can make 99 lbs of ice. It’s perfect for the party, restaurant, or other events that need ice.
The 4 feet on the bottom keep the ice maker away from moisture on the ground to some extent that can prolong the service life.
The accessories include an ice scoop, a 10-foot long water supply hose with faucet connectors, and a 7-foot long draining hose.
ROVSUN Built-in Stainless Steel Freestanding Ice Maker
This is ROVSUN Freestanding Ice Maker. It weighs 63 pounds and measures 18 x 16 x 31 inches.
It features a flipped door that is easy to open and easy to close so you can remove the ice cube conveniently. But, it doesn’t come with a viewing window. If you want to check the ice, the only way is to open the door every time.
The housing comes with a mirror surface that is easy to clean but also easy to scratch.
In the front, you can see a large heat dissipation area that comes with 2 built-in DC fans so it will benefit the heat dissipation and the rapid ice making.
The control panel comes with a digital display with an LCD indicator. You can adjust the thickness of ice cubes by pressing the + or – button to increase the minutes. The longer you set, the thickening is the ice.
The size of the ice is 0.9”*0.9”*0.9”. Each cycle only needs 12 -18 minutes that depends on the adjustment of the ice size. It can produce up to 100 lbs of ice per day and the ice storage is 33 lbs.
This model can be used as a built-in or freestanding application because it features the front heat dissipation.
When the machine is the first time to use, remember to clean the ice machine first and keep it in an upright position for 24 hours.
The accessories include an ice scoop, water inlet hose, drain hose, and 2 connectors.
Joy Pebble Commercial Ice Machine
This is Joy Pebble Commercial Ice Machine. It weighs 40 pounds and measures 13.6 x 13.3 x 23.70 inches.
Most of the models on the market are silver because it’s majority made of stainless steel. But, this one is back that’s also made of stainless steel that is rust-resistant so it can be used for a long time.
The door features a viewing window so you can monitor the ice-creation and check the level of the ice without opening the box every time. If you want convenience, I think you have to choose the one with the viewing window.
Try to imagine, you need to open the door every time you want to check the ice. How to trouble it is.
In this model, it can only make 32 pieces of ice in the 11 to 20 mins cycle. Normally, the metal ice cube tray uses to make the ice is 48 pieces. This one is a little less than normal.
The daily ice making capacity is 88lbs of clear ice cube per day and the ice cube size is 0.9”*0.9”*0.9” just like normal.
The ice storage can hold 33lbs of ice at a time. If it’s full, the machine will stop making ice until you use or transfer the ice.
It can be used as a freestanding or built-in application because it features a front heat dissipation that’s suitable to be used in the home, restaurant, bar, hotel, grocery store, cafe, and more.
The water tank capacity is 7.7 lbs. You can choose to hand-fill the water or connect the box to a faucet for automatic filling.
VBENLEM 44LB 24H Snowflake Ice Maker
This is VBENLEM Ice Cube Machine. It weighs 89 pounds and measures 13 x 19.8 x 24 inches.
This model is quite different from other models because it can be used as a countertop ice maker. If you want to keep the machine from humidity or moisture, place it on your table is not a bad choice because wet will shorten the machine’s life.
The second difference is the ice. This model will not create an ice cube. It just creates a snowflake. Compared to the ice cube, the snowflake will make your drink cold much faster because it melts easily.
It can make 44 lbs of ice in 24 hours and the ice storage can hold 11 lbs of ice at one time.
The housing and the door are fully made of stainless steel that’s durable and elegant. It’s also easy to maintain and clean.
The interior is made of food-grade ABS that provides a safe and clean environment for the ice. It’s also easy to clean too.
On the top, it has one button only that use to turn on and off the machine. Besides the button, it comes with 4 indicator lights. They are RUN, FAULT, ICE FULL, AND WATER LOW.
Therefore, the operation is very simple. Just connect the machine to the water supply and turn it on. Then it will do all the rest for you.
When the ICE FULL light goes on, the machine will stop making the ice until you remove or use it.
U-Line U-BI95W-00A Ice Maker 14″ with Reversible Door Hinge White
This is a U-Line Ice Maker. It weighs 62 pounds and measures 30 x 24 x 17 inches.
Compared to other models, this one is a little bit small. If you are an experienced user of commercial ice maker, I think you will find many differences in this machine.
This model does not need a drain so you don’t need to connect any hose. Why? Because it uses the plastic bin to hold the ice. If the ice melt, you just need to empty the melted ice inside the bin.
When you open the door, you will see the large transparent plastic bin that use to collect the ice. It can hold 12 lbs of ice at one time. If you keep making the ice in the whole day, it can make 23 lbs of ice that needs less than 3 gallons of water
If you remember, the models I introduce before are either produce ice cubes or snowflakes. But this model produces crescent ice. If you want the ice is special from others, I think the crescent will fulfill you.
Comparatively, crescent ice is the most popular ice on the market. It’s hard so it can last longer in your drink to keep your drinks cold.
The door is reversible because it comes with an adjustable hinge so you can adjust it at any time to suit your needs.
You can use it as a freestanding style so you can place it around your home, restaurant, office, or wherever you want.
KUPPET Commercial Ice Maker
This is KUPPET Ice Maker. It weighs 41 pounds and measures 13.6 x 13.4 x 23.7 inches.
Normally, the color of the housing is either black or stainless steel. But this model is a combination of 2. The front is black and the side is stainless steel. If you feel bored with a single color, I think this one can suit your needs.
The door comes with a viewing window. You can monitor the ice creation and check the ice level at any time.
I think this feature should be the basic standard of all the commercial ice maker because you don’t need to open the door every time for that. It’s much convenient.
It can produce 88 pounds of ice per day. Each of the batches just only takes 11 to 16 minutes. How fast can the ice be made depends on how thick is the ice. You can adjust the ice size on the control panel by pressing the + or – buttons.
The noise of the quality compressor is less than 40db and the ice creation effect is very good.
It features a thicker layer of insulation so the ice can be kept within the ice storage with 3-5 hours even the machine is unplugged.
When the water has no water, it will turn off the power and stop making ice automatically to save electricity.
It also comes with self-cleaning. If you don’t like to clean, it’s a good function for you. It also saves you time.
VEVOR 110V Commercial Ice Maker
This is VEVOR Ice Maker. It weighs 55 pounds and measures 19 x 15 x 33 inches.
It comes with so many indicator lights on the control panel. They are Making, Harves, Full, Water Storage, High Temp, and Overtime. I think most of you understand the meaning of each indicator light. You can also activate the auto clean and adjust the Ice thickness.
The ice cube tray can produce 40 clear cubes in each batch in 12-18 minutes. Each of the ice is 0.9″ (22 mm) cubical. Totally, it can produce 110 lbs in 24H.
It features a heat insulation function that prevents ice cubes from melting for 5-7 hours.
This model is freestanding style so you can install it easily anywhere inside your home, pantry, or restaurant.
The feet are 2 inches high on the bottom that can keep the ice maker away from moisture on the ground to some extent.
The door doesn’t come with a viewing window so you can not watch the ice creation process with your children. I think they will love to see it.
When you open the open, the nano blue light inside will go on automatically so you can see it clearly even if the environment is not light enough.
The accessories include the water filter for turn tap water into pure water, ice scoops, water supply hose, water supply connector, and a water draining hose
Keep in mind. The machine will stop making the ice if the ice storage is full.
Foster Commercial Ice Maker 500 Pounds Per Day with 350 lbs Storage Bin
This is Foster Ice Maker. It weighs 400 pounds. When you see the product image, I think you should realize this model is very big that’s impossible and not suitable be used at home.
Why?
Because it can make 500 pounds per day and it can hold 350 lbs on the storage bin. Each of the capacities is almost 10 times that of other models on the market. The style of the ice is a full dice ice cube.
I think no one can use so much ice even you are having a party from day tonight. It’s too big that’s also difficult to be installed at home.
The ice storage bin can keep ice cubes cold for 24 hours so you can get the ice as you want at any time. Compared to other models, not every model can keep the ice freeze for a long time.
The housing is made of stainless steel that’s durable and easy to clean. I think no material is better than stainless steel especially use to keep the ice.
The air cooling system will dissipate the heat all the time so you never need to worry about overheat happen in one day.
The water filter is included for your convenience so you don’t need to connect the water supply in a separate filter. It can keep your ice clean. I think one of the most important reasons is to filter the mineral so the machine will not have any mineral deposits inside.
How To Choose The Best Commercial Ice Machines
Size
If you want to install it at home, you have to pay more attention to the size. It varies model by model. If you will install it in your garbage or restaurant, the size may not be a problem.
Size Of Ice Storage
Similarly, it varies model by model that ranges from 23 lbs to 350 lbs.
Freeze Stage
If the machine features this function, it will proceed to the freezing stage if the ice storage is full so your ice will not melt. If the machine doesn’t come with this feature, the ice will melt when it’s full.
Transparent Door/Viewing Window On The Door
If the machine features this kind of door, you can monitor the ice making process and the level of ice at any time without opening the door every time. You can see how the water transforms into ice slowly in the ice tray.
Door Type
It can be opened from low to top or from left to right. You can choose it according to your preferences.
Height Of Adjustable Feet
If the feet are high, it can keep the machine from humidity or moisture that can prolong the service life.
Thickened Foaming Layer
It can keep your ice cool longer. If the model you want to choose doesn’t come with this design, just simply choose the other one.
Conclusion
In the end, I think all of you should understand the commercial ice machine in very detail. Actually, it’s only has a few differences between each model.
If you think the commercial ice machine is too big for you, you can choose the small ice maker for home use. I think the post below may fulfill your needs.
If you want to store the ice, I think the equipment will be helpful for you.
With the ice maker, you can enjoy cold drinks at any time.
I hope my post is helpful to everyone. If you have any questions, comments, and opinions, please leave them below. I’d love to hear that.
0 Comments