The truth is, I’ve contemplated getting this ice maker for YEARS.

But there were a handful of things holding me back from purchasing it, and one of those was the mixed reviews from other Opal Ice Maker owners. It’s also very expensive, takes up counter space, and I wasn’t 100% sure I would use it as often as I assumed that I would.
Someone alerted me to the fact that the Opal Nugget Ice Maker was on sale for Prime Day on Amazon, so I took that (along with an existing freezer ice maker that is literally limping along on its last leg…) as a sign to pull the trigger on this ice machine.

It was kind of like Christmas morning when it arrived. I set it up on our “dry bar” which is a built-in counter with cabinets near our dining room. It fit perfectly, and when I had everything hooked up, I walked away assuming it would be quite a while before any ice was made. As it turns out, this machine makes ice FAST. I was blown away by how quickly it made ice. And while I’m talking about the good things, let’s dive into the rest of the list of positives about this ice maker.
One. It’s small and fits on the counter
Two. It doesn’t require being hooked up to a waterline. You only need electricity to plug it in.
Three. It makes ice quickly!
Four. It is “smart” and knows when it needs more water to make more ice.
Five. The icebox, where the ice is stored, is small but we have never even gotten close to running out of ic...