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

RexB

Jan 10, 2022 12:57 AM

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RexBJan 10, 2022 12:57 AM

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Is this setup and forget? Can it have water supply connected and continuously produce ice? We got the $90 portable one (Frigedaire) at Costco as well, works well but have to put water to keep making ice.

cruz878

Jan 10, 2022 01:30 AM

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cruz878Jan 10, 2022 01:30 AM

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Quote from gadgetzilla

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are you basically replacing vinegar with bleach when cleaning ?
I'm not familiar with using bleach for descaling so thought to ask. Thanks.

I got that from the manual. Pretty sure it stated to run a cleaning cycle with a table spoon of bleach mixed with water every few weeks immediately followed by a drain and fresh water clean 3x. Vinegar to descale as needed outside of that.

So far I have only run bleach cycles, approximately once a month when I clean the entire unit. I haven't noticed any build up on mine and always used filtered water but will eventually descale it with vinegar.

fpc552

Jan 10, 2022 01:38 AM

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fpc552Jan 10, 2022 01:38 AM

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Quote from jeffricks2051

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what is id.me

It is a third party service that is used to verify that you are military/veteran, among other things, to get those sort of discounts.

fpc552

Jan 10, 2022 01:42 AM

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fpc552Jan 10, 2022 01:42 AM

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Quote from Charlie86

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This is the regular price on Amazon, but it's awesome that Costco sells this now just because of their return policy.

I have the $300 Frigidaire nugget ice maker and my roommate told me "when you move out the FIRST THING I'M DOING IS BUYING ANOTHER ONE OF THESE"

Super awesome being able to use Reverse Osmosis water in the ice maker and have chewable ice.

Is that the Frigidaire EFIC-235? That's the one I have my eye on. How do you like it?

stickycash

Jan 10, 2022 03:35 AM

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stickycashJan 10, 2022 03:35 AM

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Can this be used out by the pool or outdoors on a summer day under the the shade umbrella/tent?

thefisch

Jan 10, 2022 05:07 AM

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thefischJan 10, 2022 05:07 AM

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Family loves this ice. Will have to look into this.

tastybytes

Jan 10, 2022 06:15 AM

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tastybytesJan 10, 2022 06:15 AM

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Quote from Jacknwater

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I struggle to understand the price on this. Yes we all like this type of ice, but is there any other reason these are $400 more than a avg counter top ice machine?

the process to create pellet ice is more complicated. it freezes the water as it pushes it through a tube to keep it porous and cylindrical. so it's like shaved ice on top of an ice maker. not that it should be this much, but the closest built-in unit I found was like 2k or more. it is definitely partially a niche market but I have an original firstBuild version and it has been going strong for over 3 years.

soAsian

Jan 10, 2022 06:38 AM

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soAsianJan 10, 2022 06:38 AM

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Quote from SeaGlassGoddess

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We know the difference between an actual "Slick Deal" and why the rest of the world views our country as spoiled.

different strokes for different folks

Last edited by soAsian January 9, 2022 at 11:41 PM.

leovip

Jan 10, 2022 07:53 AM

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leovipJan 10, 2022 07:53 AM

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Quote from tangerinemixer

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This is a great find. Thank you for posting.

My boyfriend is obsessed with the good ice. We found, for us, it was more economical just to buy bags of ice at chick-fil-a. They are $1.59/bag. Most of the time, it's just him at home so he only goes through about two bags of ice per week.

If you choose to buy this, I would strongly recommend buying the warranty because these ice machines are notoriously unreliable and short-lived.

This is the way. Chick fil a or sonic are good places to buy this type of ice. You can actually get buckets for $5 which is even cheaper than the bags. For those that have these restaurants nearby it's definitely worth it to buy the ice in bulk from them rather than invest in one of these machines. For me there is one on the way from work and it's far more convenient to grab a bucket and toss it in the chest freezer to have nugget ice always available than having to make it fresh every day and dealing with the opal cleaning and maintenance. If you don't have any near you then this route is the only way.

But just to be clear for those that don't know, nugget ice is far superior to regular ice cubes. Think shaved ice pellets instead of jawbreakers, yes it's worth it

Last edited by leovip January 10, 2022 at 12:57 AM.

MisterValue

Jan 10, 2022 08:04 AM

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MisterValueJan 10, 2022 08:04 AM

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I bought the XL Frigidaire countertop icemaker for $159.99 in November of 2020. Costco now carries it for $199.99 straight price. I love it. It might not have wi-fi of the GE but it has worked great for our family and is currently $350.00 cheaper. It has a two-year warrantee when bought with a Citi Card. We bring it out when we have company over or on very hot days when our refrigerator ice maker won't keep up. It has a large 1.32-gallon water reservoir. It can produce 48lbs of ice in a 24hr period. It also can make a batch of ice in less than 7 minutes! I was on the fence when we purchased this icemaker, but it has been one of the better purchases I have made at Costco. Applause

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BobOki

Jan 10, 2022 11:00 AM

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BobOkiJan 10, 2022 11:00 AM

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Quote from c2nah777

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They have the market cornered on this ice style. So I agree they have been taking advantage of the supply/demand for it.
No real competition to drive prices down.

The reviews for the 1.0 worried me out of trying that one. It could be an expensive boat anchor once warranty ends.

If I want to try this 2.0, there is no better opportunity than through Coscto w/their Citicard. I believe that factor alone makes up for the ID me savings mentioned before, through GE directly. Too many things can go wrong.

Oddly, tao tronics also has one, do not think it has a side tank, but it's vastly less expensive and makes chewy ice. Reviews are decent, so would not say they have the market cornered at all

Rover82

Jan 10, 2022 01:37 PM

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Rover82Jan 10, 2022 01:37 PM

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I got the opal version of this a few years back and my issue with it was that it made all my carbonated drinks (sodas) instantly flat. The flavor of the sodas were just instantly gone. Did anyone else have a similar issue?

I assume this new version is much better. Did anyone have this issue with this new model?

paroxysm8

Jan 10, 2022 03:16 PM

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paroxysm8Jan 10, 2022 03:16 PM

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Quote from WittyCarpenter1542

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Most of the complaints on Amazon seem to be from recent orders on the machine not working or being loud/making random noises. It wasn't enough to cause alarms for the machine itself because I suspect there was either a bad batch or the typically issue with Amazon where a third party seller sells counterfeits. IMO purchasing it from Costco is the way to alleviate those concerns.

All of the units on Amazon are the 1.0 version, which was plagued with issues.

marv22

Jan 10, 2022 03:59 PM

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marv22Jan 10, 2022 03:59 PM

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I feel like this is such a large amount of money to spend on an ice maker

DealSherlock

Jan 10, 2022 05:40 PM

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DealSherlockJan 10, 2022 05:40 PM

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Quote from TheIndieArmy

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It's no better than Sonic's nugget ice and they will sell you a 10lb bag for $2. A whole bag last me about two weeks, which means I'd need to have this GE for over 10 years until I break even. No thanks. I'll stick to buying Sonic ice and filling up my ice maker with that instead.

Plus save the counter space. Thanks for the info on Sonic ice...I didn't know they offered that!

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

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