FOHERE IMQ1000 Clear Ice Ball Maker 2.5 in

Overview

A countertop ice ball maker that produces three 2.5 inch clear ice spheres per 75 to 80 minute cycle, with an LCD touch panel and an automatic self cleaning cycle.

The pitch here is clarity and slow melt rather than speed: a single cycle takes over an hour for just three spheres, which is a tradeoff against the 24 hour wait for a silicone freezer mold. The listing is explicit that the included insulated basket keeps finished spheres cold but is not a freezer, so spheres need to move to your actual freezer for longer storage. This sits in commercial ice machine categories on Amazon, but the size and output point to home bar use rather than food service volume.

• 2.5 inch crack free clear ice spheres
• 3 spheres per 75 to 80 minute cycle
• LCD touch panel with ice full and add water alerts
• Automatic self cleaning cycle

Who it's for

Fits someone who wants dense, crack free ice spheres for whiskey or cocktails at home and does not mind a roughly 75 to 80 minute cycle for a small batch. Not a fit for anyone needing large volumes of ice quickly, since output is limited to a few spheres per cycle.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

The machine cycles through freezing to produce three 2.5 inch spheres in about 75 to 80 minutes, using a process meant to avoid the cloudy bubbles and internal cracks common in tray made ice. An LCD touch panel tracks cycle status and flags when the reservoir needs more water or the bin is full. An automatic self cleaning cycle flushes the interior between uses; note that the storage basket keeps spheres cold but does not function as a freezer for long term storage.

Specifications

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