Ice Genie New & Improved- The Original Ice Cube Maker, Holds up to 72 Cubes, Now Larger Cubes, Silicone Bucket With Lid, Use Indoors/Outdoors, Bottled Beverage Cooler, Dishwasher Safe & BPA-FREE
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A cup is inserted into the insert so the cubes can be held while they are made
Selected User Reviews For Ice Genie New & Improved- The Original Ice Cube Maker, Holds up to 72 Cubes, Now Larger Cubes, Silicone Bucket With Lid, Use Indoors/Outdoors, Bottled Beverage Cooler, Dishwasher Safe & BPA-FREE
We fell in love with the concept of a New & Improved The Ice Genie is now better. I've used the app for 8 days now. Here is my experience. The pros are The unique design and compact size will sure to attract anyone looking to buy this product Suitable for any dish* • Ice ready in about 4 hours* • Dishwasher safe *Cons There is difficulty working with the lid. Insert does not stay in place. • Blue insert is difficult to attach. The mold gets damaged when liquid is poured into it and when it is kept in the freezer
• The insert cracks after 8 days of use and the Ice Genie device becomes unusable
BOTTOM I have a great idea, but I can't execute it well.
In addition, The instructions stated to fill it up as the directions said (in fact, I read the instructions to make ice very carefully, not to spill any into the middle). Put the lid on, and it's nearly impossible to do so. You get the middle insert out of the lid after you fiddle with it. On my YouTube channel, I posted a video in which I tried several It never worked the way I intended it to. In the freezer, I shoved the insert down, placed the lid on top, and placed the container in there. My experience getting them out was thankfully 'fine' (video shows me getting them out before they were fully frozen). It does make ice cubes, but the product isn't easy to use, and it's not designed well, so.
I had a lot of fun with it. However, there are a few issues with it. 1) The lid does not snap onto the frame. It is kind of tricky to make sure that the canister is completely closed without your fingernails (it is not leak proof - ). Be sure to stay upright. 2) You cannot fill water past the first ring of bubbles because it overflows. Approximately two thirds of the space on the first bible ring is filled. *3) Because the inside canister will not fit completely underneath, a circle of ice will form at the bottom. You can distinguish a hocky puck from the blue insert as well as the majority of tiny ice bubble shapes that surround it. It's not a bad thing, but it can be frustrating, since I have to break the solid circles of ice with the end of a knife or mallet if I want to use them. Overall, it IS better than ice trays, but it isn't perfect, so I would keep it for the $20.
As much as I was excited to get it because I thought it was a good idea that would make ice cubes simple and save space, I have since discovered it is ineffective. There's a problem with the inner cup, which rises every time water is added, and all the water settles at the bottom. If you filled a big cup with water and put it in the freezer, you would get the same results. The problem is that I have tried so many variations in order to get it to work and am hoping it was user error, but at this point, it just isn't working. Making things more confusing and inconvenient made them worse, and it ultimately wasted.
I like the appearance of the new Ice Genie, and it makes ice balls in approx. 4 to 6 hours. The Genie makes 24 balls of ice so far, and it can store another 24 balls in the blue bin, but the box says It is unknown how they get 72 balls when it only produces 24 bites at one time and holds 24 bites automatically. The Ice Giant has three parts, the blue bin for storing any extra ice, along with a part that creates the ice and a cover for it. In order to make ice, we place the blue bin. My concern with this item is that when you fill the outer section of the unit with water to create ice, the blue bin somehow starts rising and the water sinks to the bottom. In addition, the Ice Genie has a cover to keep it covered, although it is difficult to use and sometimes the lid makes the water sink when it is placed on top. Item does not work although it has a good price, it does not work as expected. The good thing about this ice maker is that I got one of the New and Improved ones, but I would like to know how it worked before, as it does not seem like New and Improved to me. I hope you have a blessed.
The reason for this is that it is logical. Inside the blue chamber, no water is supposed to be kept. Since the blue chamber is heavier, it will be buoyant because of the difference in weight. It is VERY hard to close the lid without creating a cylinder of ice 1 inch thick at the very bottom due to this buoyancy. When ice cubes are made, it is hard to remove the blue chamber after the ice has been made because of the 1 inch cylinder of ice at the bottom.
To work around this problem, tape down the blue chamber so that it does not float when it is It's hard to use tape if there is any moisture on your container because moisture will prevent tape from sticking. In the picture I've added you can see how I taped down the sides. There are some points about it that I don't like, and I wouldn't recommend it.
Although conceptually I am enamored with this, in practice it comes across as disastrous. Between the silicone form and the blue cup, there is a leak of overflowing water. I raise the cup to you The result is that ice forms below it and then everything freezes. Also, when you fill it up, there seems to be a lot of water everywhere. I waste more water than I freeze, therefore I have to use more water to compensate. My technique needs to be improved in order to be your target, so I continue to do so and watch Despite its promise, however, it has failed miserably.
It actually The spill should not be allowed. This is covered. No space is taken up by it. The problem with ice cube trays has always been that there is a lot of water spilling and the ice is difficult to remove. A cup of ice can be easily poured out and there will be.