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Costco Members: GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker w/ 1 Gallon XL Side Tank

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker w/ 1 Gallon XL Side Tank (XPIOX3SCSS) on sale for $549.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member freeskier98 for posting this deal.

About this Product:
  • Rapid Production: Up to 24 Pounds of Ice per Day, First Batch Ready in 20 Minutes or Less
  • Opal Nugget Ice: Serve Up Chewable, Crunchable, Nugget Ice that's Ready Fast and Retains its Flavor, Unlike Traditional Hard Cubes
  • 1-Gallon Side Tank
  • Built-in Wifi and Voice Control: Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant

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  • About this Deal:
    • At the time of this posting, Our research indicates that this is $80 lower (12.7% savings) than the next best available prices from reputable merchants with prices starting from $629.99. -SaltyOne
    • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars on Best Buy from over 1,200 reviews.
  • Refer to Costco Return Policy -slickdewmaster

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker w/ 1 Gallon XL Side Tank (XPIOX3SCSS) on sale for $549.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member freeskier98 for posting this deal.

About this Product:
  • Rapid Production: Up to 24 Pounds of Ice per Day, First Batch Ready in 20 Minutes or Less
  • Opal Nugget Ice: Serve Up Chewable, Crunchable, Nugget Ice that's Ready Fast and Retains its Flavor, Unlike Traditional Hard Cubes
  • 1-Gallon Side Tank
  • Built-in Wifi and Voice Control: Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • At the time of this posting, Our research indicates that this is $80 lower (12.7% savings) than the next best available prices from reputable merchants with prices starting from $629.99. -SaltyOne
    • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars on Best Buy from over 1,200 reviews.
  • Refer to Costco Return Policy -slickdewmaster

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freeskier98
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It's the GOOD ice !
sully78
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FYI You can get this for about $100 less if you can verify with Id.me directly from GE. I paid around $450

Seems to be only an added military discount that brings it down that much
nufc2008
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Wow! $550 ice maker.

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Jan 07, 2022 04:35 PM
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overzeetopJan 07, 2022 04:35 PM
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Quote from Debit2Cash :
At these prices, wouldn't it make more sense to just get a larger commercial ice maker? The 100lb ones go for around $500 at home depot.
It's not a standard commercial ice maker, it's a nugget icemaker which extrudes the ice into small, pellet-like semi-frozen chucks. The best name brand is Scotsman, and it has the best nugget ice, but Hoshizaki also makes an alternate version. Scotsman ice is softer (less solidly frozen) and, imho, the gold standard. They start around $2500 for the smallest under-counter, and a countertop version (for institutional/hospital use) starts in the mid to upper $3000 range. Hoshizaki are around the same price, maybe $500-700 more. The Hoshizaki produces a nugget that is closer to a truncated pie (trapezoid) shape and is frozen pretty solid. Full size nugget heads (that you could put in a garage - 36x36x36 head - usually sitting on a storage bin) like you see in Sonic or McDonalds are going to start in the $4000-5000 range.

Why do I know all this? I'm insane. Also, I stalked restaurant auctions in the 2010-2015 time frame looking for an undercounter unit to put in my game room. I found one and won the auction for $300, and had to drive a pretty good distance to pick it up. I then stripped, cleaned and reassembled the whole thing, replacing a couple of worn parts for $150-200 or so. It's been running well ever since, though any replacement parts are stupid expensive so I'm always a bit paranoid.
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Quote from overzeetop :
It's not a standard commercial ice maker, it's a nugget icemaker which extrudes the ice into small, pellet-like semi-frozen chucks. The best name brand is Scotsman, and it has the best nugget ice, but Hoshizaki also makes an alternate version. Scotsman ice is softer (less solidly frozen) and, imho, the gold standard. They start around $2500 for the smallest under-counter, and a countertop version (for institutional/hospital use) starts in the mid to upper $3000 range. Hoshizaki are around the same price, maybe $500-700 more. The Hoshizaki produces a nugget that is closer to a truncated pie (trapezoid) shape and is frozen pretty solid. Full size nugget heads (that you could put in a garage - 36x36x36 head - usually sitting on a storage bin) like you see in Sonic or McDonalds are going to start in the $4000-5000 range.

Why do I know all this? I'm insane. Also, I stalked restaurant auctions in the 2010-2015 time frame looking for an undercounter unit to put in my game room. I found one and won the auction for $300, and had to drive a pretty good distance to pick it up. I then stripped, cleaned and reassembled the whole thing, replacing a couple of worn parts for $150-200 or so. It's been running well ever since, though any replacement parts are stupid expensive so I'm always a bit paranoid.
ICE LIFE! Applause

I always assumed that to be the case but never bothered to look up any of the details. Thank you for the due diligence !
Jan 07, 2022 04:44 PM
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andrewmc23Jan 07, 2022 04:44 PM
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Quote from Jedis :
Reviews are mixed about this one. Was recently on sale on Amazon and people complained about several broken ones that just made loud whirling sounds and stuff without actually making ice. Hit or miss. If you get one that works, expect good ice for a year before it needs replaced.
Amazon does sell used stuff as new, so who knows..
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Like overseetop, fellow loony here, running year 3 on my Opal 1, from a HD clearance posted here 3 years back, with no issues and only regular maintenance. Before my local Dairy Queen bit the dust, they had a Hoshizaki FLAKED ice machine that was friggen dynamite...was like having soft snow in your soda and there's nothing better on a 100F+ day. Been pining for one ever since, but keep moving into small condos and can't seem to settle down long enough to buy one and set it up, so the Opal will have to do. Still, I'm not suffering much. Costco makes this a thumbs way up.

edit: If GE/Opal came out with a flaked ice machine, I'd pay triple...straight up.
edit2: Industry wants to call it 'nugget' ice, but fans have called them 'chewblets' since forever.
Last edited by alphawave January 7, 2022 at 09:57 AM.
Jan 07, 2022 04:57 PM
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jfeJan 07, 2022 04:57 PM
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I had one since 2019, yes, just as the pandemic hit. My first unit got stuck in the defrost mode, and they replaced it free of charge. Took them close to two months to replace, and the new one works perfectly.
This is Dairy Queen ice, Bucees ice, soft, crunchy, my kids love it.
The first unit I was using filtered water, and had to clean it weekly. Not hard to do, but time consuming. The replacement I decided to go with distilled water, and now I clean it about 6 weeks. And the noise that the other one made is gone.
So, get one, but make sure that you understand that there is an additional expense of the distilled water. Depending how much you use it, will be about $1 a day
Jan 07, 2022 05:12 PM
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lowercaseJan 07, 2022 05:12 PM
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Purchased version 1 from Home Depot a couple years ago and it's still going strong. Just remember to clean it from time to time and keep the side vents clean and you should be good.
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bob1054Jan 07, 2022 05:12 PM
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I have a broken one in the garage. Even after getting the replacement it's worked 6 out of the 12 months. Still waiting on warranty again.

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SkillfulAction676Jan 07, 2022 05:18 PM
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Anyone know if the water tank can be run directly to a water line or do you have to continually refill the water tank when it runs low?
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soAsianJan 07, 2022 05:21 PM
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Quote from overzeetop :
It's not a standard commercial ice maker, it's a nugget icemaker which extrudes the ice into small, pellet-like semi-frozen chucks. The best name brand is Scotsman, and it has the best nugget ice, but Hoshizaki also makes an alternate version. Scotsman ice is softer (less solidly frozen) and, imho, the gold standard. They start around $2500 for the smallest under-counter, and a countertop version (for institutional/hospital use) starts in the mid to upper $3000 range. Hoshizaki are around the same price, maybe $500-700 more. The Hoshizaki produces a nugget that is closer to a truncated pie (trapezoid) shape and is frozen pretty solid. Full size nugget heads (that you could put in a garage - 36x36x36 head - usually sitting on a storage bin) like you see in Sonic or McDonalds are going to start in the $4000-5000 range.

Why do I know all this? I'm insane. Also, I stalked restaurant auctions in the 2010-2015 time frame looking for an undercounter unit to put in my game room. I found one and won the auction for $300, and had to drive a pretty good distance to pick it up. I then stripped, cleaned and reassembled the whole thing, replacing a couple of worn parts for $150-200 or so. It's been running well ever since, though any replacement parts are stupid expensive so I'm always a bit paranoid.
you make a good case. i kinda want one but gonna wait for it to show up in the warehouse
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Debit2CashJan 07, 2022 05:23 PM
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Quote from overzeetop :
It's not a standard commercial ice maker, it's a nugget icemaker which extrudes the ice into small, pellet-like semi-frozen chucks. The best name brand is Scotsman, and it has the best nugget ice, but Hoshizaki also makes an alternate version. Scotsman ice is softer (less solidly frozen) and, imho, the gold standard. They start around $2500 for the smallest under-counter, and a countertop version (for institutional/hospital use) starts in the mid to upper $3000 range. Hoshizaki are around the same price, maybe $500-700 more. The Hoshizaki produces a nugget that is closer to a truncated pie (trapezoid) shape and is frozen pretty solid. Full size nugget heads (that you could put in a garage - 36x36x36 head - usually sitting on a storage bin) like you see in Sonic or McDonalds are going to start in the $4000-5000 range.

Why do I know all this? I'm insane. Also, I stalked restaurant auctions in the 2010-2015 time frame looking for an undercounter unit to put in my game room. I found one and won the auction for $300, and had to drive a pretty good distance to pick it up. I then stripped, cleaned and reassembled the whole thing, replacing a couple of worn parts for $150-200 or so. It's been running well ever since, though any replacement parts are stupid expensive so I'm always a bit paranoid.
Haha. Thanks! I'm now educated on ice Smilie I had never realized there was so much information!
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StutterFaceJan 07, 2022 05:34 PM
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Built-in WiFi. For some foreign adversary, one more thing to increase their attack surface.
Can I borrow your tinfoil hat?
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Quote from freeskier98 :
It's the GOOD ice !
What is "good" ice?
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Quote from soAsian :
you make a good case. i kinda want one but gonna wait for it to show up in the warehouse
IF it shows up. You never know. It may not. If it does just buy it there and then return the unopened box to Costco online? I'm not sure they will price adjust online via store ?
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TexCTSVJan 07, 2022 05:42 PM
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Quote from Jedis :
Reviews are mixed about this one. Was recently on sale on Amazon and people complained about several broken ones that just made loud whirling sounds and stuff without actually making ice. Hit or miss. If you get one that works, expect good ice for a year before it needs replaced.
I mean, I don't know how you can objectively state that. I've had one that has been trouble free from the first batch of Kickstarter units, so 6 years and an enormous amount of ice made through it. With the Costco warranty, I would be 100% comfortable with purchasing one if I wanted good ice but the reliability was a concern.

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Quote from StutterFace :
What is "good" ice?

Ice from sonic. Go buy a large cup of ice there and check it out. Superior in every form. CRUNCH
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