Trying to decide between Ice Maker or Drawer Freezer with ice???

5 years ago

My biggest dream was to have a nugget ice machine in our new kitchen remodel, I guess I never really thought about the process of the ice makers. I don't think I can justify wasting that much water. Plus, our floor plan is pretty open so I am concerned with noise. Can you really not turn the ice makers off?

SO, then I was thinking about getting a drawer fridge/ freezer with ice maker. I know its not the same, but might be a better option? Or is it better to just go with the ice maker? Or neither because I'm over thinking something that is not necessary???

We are getting a 48 inch Sub Zero with ice maker, but think we need more. How much do they put out? We use a lot of ice and we entertain often.

Here's a few of the drawers I was looking at:

https://www.subzero-wolf.com/sub-zero/counter-refrigerator/30-inch-refrigerator-freezer-drawers-ice-maker-panel-ready

https://www.subzero-wolf.com/sub-zero/counter-refrigerator/24-inch-undercounter-refrigerator-freezer-ice-maker-panel-ready

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/kitchenaid-4-7-cu-ft-double-drawer-refrigerator-stainless-steel/4209900.p?skuId=4209900

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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sher_nc

5 years ago

My friend loves, loves her nugget ice maker. It was a must have during her remodel. She has a 24 in SZ freezer but still couldn't do without the Scotman. I considered it as we are building, but decided it wasn't something I just had to have. It's a very expensive appliance considering what it actually does and although we use ice I couldn't justify it. And honestly I didn't want to have to clean it either. We entertain too so I decided I'm fine with buying bags of ice to store (Sonic and I think Chick fil A both sell bags of nugget ice!) in my soon to be larger freezer. Before I didn't have room for bags of ice. Good luck!

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Renov8or
5 years ago
I'm getting freezer drawers because I have IBS, cook all my own foods, and tend to cook in batches on the weekend and freeze soups and bone broth in mason jars. I'm putting the freezer drawers in my island. I went with Summit paneled:

Summit CL2F249 - $2,500. Capacity 3.5

https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/CL2F249.html
OneLuckyGirl
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5 years ago
Does any one know if a single drawer freezer/ ice maker exists??? Or a drawer freezer that has nugget or cube ice?
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OneLuckyGirl
Original Author
5 years ago
sher_nc That's how I feel! I love my ice and think it would be amazing to wake up every day to it!! But I also feel like its an extravagance and unnecessary. I guess I just need to make a decision.
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Lucky Duck, I see them ar Renovation Angel discounted from time to time, if you're in the NYC area:

https://renovationangel.com/product/marvel-15-stainless-ice-maker-lh/
shead
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I have a 15" nugget/Sonic icemaker that DH got me for Mother's Day this past year and it's the best thing EVER!!! It's made to be built in but mine is freestanding at the moment. I don't think you'd ever regret it. It doesn't have to be cleaned that often, either, and makes ice very quickly. We installed an inline water filter going into it. It was pricey at $2K but we're pretty frugal on everything else, so it was a nice luxury. Plus, we live in the sticks and running for bags of ice is not an easy feat (a 20ish minute drive minimum each way).
ILoveRed
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Kelli
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I love red what RO do you have?
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shead
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The brand of our nugget machine is Ice-O-Matic.
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I have the Scotsman nugget machine and it is great. It has a gravity drain so it makes almost no noise at all, the only thing I hear is the little nuggets falling into the bin and you have to listen real hard to hear that. If you need the pump to get the water out that will make some noise. The nugget machines are not as bad as the regular machines for water use. They use 100% of the water that comes in for ice production, the only water that goes down the drain is from the ice that melts inside the storage bin. The ice quality will only be as good as the water coming in so you do want to have the water on a filter or RO system to remove as much of the junk in your water. If you do chew your ice or need it for ice pack on your aches and pains there is nothing better.

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