There are a few things you should consider when purchasing an ice maker. You should make sure you have the space for it, check the dimensions because they come in various sizes. They all have varying degrees of ice storage capacity and you will need to determine what will best fit your needs, how you will use it, and where you will use it.

We researched countertop ice makers and picked the very best models and brands with the highest user ratings. While the quality of ice is consistent across the board, our selections are based on functionality, ice capacity, affordability, and size. We also considered products that had at least 100 five-star customer ratings from e-commerce sites we trust.

Much like your main freezer’s ice maker, countertop ice makers work by adding water into a rotating ice tray. Then a compressor and fan quickly freeze the water into ice and are then scraped and released into a bin within matter of minutes. The countertop ice makers we selected don’t need to be hooked up to a plumbing line. All you’ll need to do is plug it in and add water to the tank.