Hoshizaki vs Manitowoc 15" ice machine
Nancy
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Finalizing: Ice Machine: Manitowoc, Scotsman, Hoshizaki, KA?
Comments (6)We have a Scotsman. Love the ice, but it is noisy. One often unmentioned problem/feature is that this baby puts off a lot of heat. We have corian counters and the countertop is warm. We have an energy star house so super tight. In the summer I think it is too much heat. Is loud when ice drops and compressor is kind of loud. Next house the ice maker will be in a separate pantry or beverage bar, not near meal prep....See MorePanel-ready ice machine: SZ or Scotsman Brilliance, Manitowoc
Comments (7)I did try last week but it's so geared towards commercial, I couldn't really find the right person and sort of gave up. I've been poring over the docs tonight and really do think I could build it in and the guy was wrong. Now, we may be right in that it ideally would have more air space around it, but we do have some room above and beside it - it is just filler there to make everything fit. Do you happen to know how one puts a water filter on an ice maker where it's not built in (like the Manitowoc or SZ? My general contractor said I'd likely actually save $ b/c we can install the filter at the water source below and it can be much bigger and last longer, plus I won't pay up for the specific one that pops into the Manitowoc/SZ. But, I'd love to hear from anyone who did an external water filter for ANY model ice maker. We don't have hard water - and actually Baltimore has really great tap water so it's not a filter for that, I just want to make sure the ice is clean in taste. In the end, it takes a custom panel and I'm really excited about the Hoshi SO... I'm glad I posted and you pushed me back to my original plan! I'll report back on our experience!...See MoreAlternatives to ice machine? Ice maker in full-size wine cooler?
Comments (2)Hi I don't have answers sorry. I just read your post and this is an issue for us as well. We have a side by side with ice/water in the door but the space is too narrow for a family member who is wheelchair bound to be able to access most of the items in it. We are going to get an all refrigerator all freezer pair because they will be wide enough for him to get close enough to get things...and the Whirlpool sidekicks have slide out shelves. But none of these have ice/water in the door. I love my crushed ice and not to mention the accessiblity of the ice and water in the door. I thought about an ice machine but then my husband told me that they have to be cleaned often because the temperature in an ice machine allows bacteria to form versus an ice machine in a freezer? I don't know much about it...just started researching. I don't understand why the manufacturers don't offer ice and water in the door on all refrigerator all freezer pairs. I saw there are some refrigerators with top freezers that have water in the door....See MoreHoshizaki Ice Machine
Comments (4)I install one; the model is AM-100BAE and it's about 24" wide it is designed for under counter makes great ice but is very noisy glad I put it in the basement; had I put it in the kitchen it would have been moved out of there pronto; way too noisy to live with they make narrower ones but cant speak about them had experience with Scottsman years ago; i remember it was quiet...See More- PRO
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