VIVOHOME Nugget Ice Maker Countertop
- Ice Maker
- 3.7 pounds
- 160 watts
- Stainless Steel
- More reviewed than 89%
Delivers on the fast, chewable ice it promises for most owners, but water hardness appears to be the deciding factor in whether it keeps working past the first year.
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How it ranks among the 114 ice makers we track
4.2★ across 2,600 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
2,600 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
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Overview
A countertop nugget ice maker rated for 44 lbs of soft, chewable pellet ice per day, with a self-cleaning cycle, an LCD panel, a see-through window and a compact 9.4 x 13.2 x 15.4 inch footprint. Comes with an ice basket, scoop and 10 storage bags.
This is the Sonic-style chewable ice format rather than standard hard cubes, and several owners bought it specifically to replace that habit of buying bagged ice. Reliability seems to hinge on water quality: at least one owner traced a mid-life failure to mineral buildup from hard water, while others report years of steady daily use.
- Up to 44 lbs of nugget ice in 24 hours
- One nugget approximately every 3 seconds
- Self-cleaning cycle with bottom drain plug
- Compact 9.4 x 13.2 x 15.4 inch footprint, includes scoop and 10 bags
Who it's for
Good for anyone who goes through ice quickly and prefers the soft chewable texture over hard cubes, especially with soft or filtered water. Owners on hard water should expect to clean it often or filter their water first.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Buyers were won over by how quickly it produces ice, often within minutes, and by how closely the chewable texture matches Sonic-style nugget ice, with some running units daily for years. The clearest problem area is water quality: one owner tied a failure to hard water mineral buildup, and a separate buyer received a unit that leaked fluid and stopped working within hours.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- First batch of ice ready in minutes according to multiple owners
- Chewable nugget texture matches what several buyers were seeking from Sonic-style ice
- Some units have run daily for years without issue
- Hard water mineral buildup stopped ice production for at least one owner within 6 months
- One unit arrived with a fluid leak and failed within hours of first use
- Nuggets run smaller than standard tray ice cubes
Performance notes
It produces roughly one nugget every 3 seconds and up to 44 lbs in 24 hours with the tank kept full. Holding the ICE/CLEAN button for 5 seconds starts the self-clean cycle, which drains through a bottom plug once finished.
Specifications
| Brand | VIVOHOME |
|---|---|
| Model | VH1180US-BK |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 9.4 × 13.2 × 15.4 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 3.7 pounds |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 160 watts |
| Voltage | 115 volts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | Ice maker x 1, Ice basket x 1, Ice bag x 10, Ice scoop x 1, User manual x1 |
| Other details | |
| Refrigerant | R600a |
| Part Number | VH1180-BK |
How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in ice makers.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIVOHOME Nugget Ice Maker CountertopThis product | 4.2 / 5 | 2,600 | 4.1 / 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 VIVOHOME VH1180US-BK
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
How much ice does the VIVOHOME VH1180US-BK make per day?
It is rated to produce up to 44 lbs of nugget ice in 24 hours with the tank kept full.
Does it clean itself?
Yes, holding the ICE/CLEAN button for 5 seconds starts a self-clean cycle, and the wastewater drains through a bottom plug afterward.
Does hard water cause problems?
At least one owner reported calcium buildup from hard water stopping ice production after about 6 months of use, so filtering the water first is worth considering.