Shoppers rush to buy five-star-rated portable ice machine for less than £70
The ultimate way to stay cool in a heatwave
Ice, ice, baby
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The absolute dream is a fridge that makes its own ice, but for those who don't have the funds for one of those behemoths, a standalone ice machine can be a saviour - especially in a heatwave.
Amazon is selling the top-rated Panana Countertop Ice Maker in black for £65.99, or £59.99 for the silver version. It's portable, so can be moved about the kitchen for all ice needs, whether it's an icy gin and tonic that's in order, an ice cold ice tea or lemonade, or even if fruit needs perking up on a bed of ice, this bit of kit has it covered.
Making small or large bullet shaped ice cubes, niftily it uses infrared sensors so the machine knows when the ice basket is full and will pause making it until more is needed.
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For an alternative, shoppers could try the DAEWOO Ice Cube Maker - Stainless Steel for £89.99 from Curry's which best of all has a self cleaning mode. It is pricier, but also has a transparent lid so it's easy to tell if more ice is needed. Otherwise, try the Cookworks 1.8L Ice Cube Maker from Argos for £96. This one comes in black and has a capacity for 100 ice cubes, ready for throwing in drinks at a moment's notice. It includes a scoop for them too.
One shopper said of the Panana Ice Maker: 'Small and compact ice machine. Our old ice machine we bought from 2020 broke and stopped working completely. This one got the same amount of loads as our old ones but way smaller, which is good that it takes up less room on the countertop. It makes ice super fast, and with only one size, which is fine with us. The controls is very easy to understand. It's also cost way cheaper than the one we had. The noise level is also very quiet. I also like it how it got sensor and pause making when the icebucket is full. '
A second said: 'I absolutely love this ice machine. Its quality is amazing and easy to use and clean. The ice is made fast and the ice cubes are great in size, they fit perfectly in my cup and water bottles of various types. This is definitely a great purchase.'
Perfect for hot summer days
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A third added: 'How did I ever live without this? The cubes are the perfect size and crunchability. Other than my German Shepherd not liking the noise when it cycles it's perfect!'
However, one said: 'Ice is very small it melts way to fast but okay for a quick fix makes ice quite quickly it's done a turn for what I need it for.'
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Another said: 'A little noisy but makes ice like it need to. Pretty quick turn around for it to make once water is added. I can get about two 24oz tumblers full of ice before it needs more water to be added.'
With temperatures about to hit 30C this weekend in some areas of the UK, the Panana Countertop Ice Maker could be a welcome addition to a lot of hot and sweaty households.
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