Post by cmw225 on Mar 18, 2021 15:10:50 GMT -5
We had a twice the ice machine at a gas station down the road from my house and bulk ice was 1.50 for 20lbs but another company bought out the gas station and now the ice machine is gone. I usually use 6 to 8 bags on an off shore trip. They and the only other gas station around charge 5.00 for 20lb bag and nether store is open until 6 am. Marina is not an option where I live .The boat ramp I use is only 3 miles from my house and the only places to get ice before 6am are in town 10 miles the opposite direction of the ramp at 3.00 for 20lb. So right now my opinions when leaving early are drive 20 extra miles , ask who ever is fishing with me that day to pick up Ice on their way which I usually end up with melted ice , wait until after 6am and pay the inflated price, or buy ice the day before and freeze or keep in coolers. Which all are a pain in the butt.
So I’m considering buying a ice machine. But I can’t justify buying a commercial grade one at this time even a decent used one is around 1,200 and would be over kill for my intended use. So I’ve been looking at some China made ones on Amazon and EBay that will make around 150 lb a day and will hold about 30lbs priced around 500. I have a old
chest freezer in my shed I use for bait that I plan to bag and store the ice in because the ice machines I’m looking at only have around 30lb storage. I plan to only use it when ice is needed not continuously.
So my question is does anyone on here have any experience with any of these cheap ice makers. Are they complete junk or will they work for my intent use? Most of them look the same and are probably manufactured by the same company in China and rebranded later. But with that said are there any brands I should consider more over the others. I’m not looking for a restaurant grade commercial machine like manitowoc just something to make ice when I need it.
So I’m considering buying a ice machine. But I can’t justify buying a commercial grade one at this time even a decent used one is around 1,200 and would be over kill for my intended use. So I’ve been looking at some China made ones on Amazon and EBay that will make around 150 lb a day and will hold about 30lbs priced around 500. I have a old
chest freezer in my shed I use for bait that I plan to bag and store the ice in because the ice machines I’m looking at only have around 30lb storage. I plan to only use it when ice is needed not continuously.
So my question is does anyone on here have any experience with any of these cheap ice makers. Are they complete junk or will they work for my intent use? Most of them look the same and are probably manufactured by the same company in China and rebranded later. But with that said are there any brands I should consider more over the others. I’m not looking for a restaurant grade commercial machine like manitowoc just something to make ice when I need it.