COSTWAY Countertop Ice Maker
- Ice Maker
- 26 pounds
- 1
- 17 pounds
- More reviewed than 71%
Produces ice quickly and works well for a lot of owners, but the failure reports from others make it a purchase worth pairing with an extended warranty if you can.
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How it ranks among the 114 ice makers we track
4.1★ across 782 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
782 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
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Overview
Fast, on-demand ice for a home bar is the appeal of the COSTWAY 24744RE-CYEP, a countertop ice maker producing 26 lbs of bullet-shaped cubes in 24 hours, with a self-clean cycle built in.
- 26 lbs of ice per 24 hours
- Bullet-shaped cubes in 8 minutes
- R600a refrigerant, roughly 45 dB operation
- Includes scoop and removable basket
Who it's for
Good for anyone who wants fast, on-demand ice for entertaining or a home bar and is willing to run the self-clean cycle periodically. Not ideal for buyers wanting appliance-grade reliability over many years without any risk of a fan or coil failure.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
One certified electrician reports the unit ran without issue for over two years with regular self-clean cycles, even after developing buildup issues from well water that were resolved with vinegar cleaning. Against that, multiple reviewers report the coils never got cold, the fan failed, or the machine stopped making ice consistently within 8 to 28 months, and one described a slow customer service response when trying to get a defective unit addressed.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Produces ice in about 8 minutes per batch
- Self-cleaning cycle helps with mineral buildup
- Runs quiet enough for daily countertop use
- Reliability varies, with some units failing within months
- Ice comes out wet, making bagging messy
- Customer service response was described as slow by one buyer
Performance notes
The unit uses R600a refrigerant with copper-plated evaporators and runs at roughly 45 decibels, producing about 9 bullet-shaped cubes per 8-minute cycle, up to 26 lbs in 24 hours. Well water or hard water appears to accelerate mineral buildup inside the maker, based on one long-term owner's account, which is where the built-in self-cleaning cycle matters most for keeping output consistent. The ice comes out wet rather than fully dry, so bagging it for the freezer takes some extra handling.
Specifications
| Brand | COSTWAY |
|---|---|
| Model | 24744RE-CYEP |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 17 pounds |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 12 × 9 × 12 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 26 pounds |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Voltage | 120 volts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material Type | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Other details | |
| Refrigerant | R600a |
| Part Number | 24744RE-CYEP |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in ice makers.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSTWAY Countertop Ice MakerThis product | 4.1 / 5 | 782 | 3.9 / 5 |
| FRIGIDAIRE EFIC128AMZBLK Compact Countertop Ice MakerFrigidaire | 4.4 / 5 | 16,910 | 4.3 / 5 |
| EUHOMY Nugget Ice Maker CountertopEUHOMY | 4.4 / 5 | 4,660 | 4.3 / 5 |
| GoveeLife Smart Countertop Ice MakersGoveeLife | 4.3 / 5 | 2,199 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Deco Rapid Portable Automatic Electric Countertop Ice MakerDeco Gear | 4.4 / 5 | 2,200 | 4.1 / 5 |
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Questions about the COSTWAY 24744RE-CYEP
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
How long does the COSTWAY 24744RE-CYEP take to make ice?
About 8 minutes per batch of roughly 9 bullet-shaped cubes, with a stated daily output of up to 26 lbs in 24 hours.
Does hard or well water affect it?
One long-term reviewer using well water reported mineral buildup inside the machine after about a year, resolved by running the self-clean cycle with vinegar.
Should the shipping box be kept upright?
Yes. At least one reviewer noted the box carries a warning to keep it upright, and recommends letting the unit rest 24 hours before first use if it was tipped.