how sturdy is this product? Does it leave an aftertaste in the ice?
1015917
I never got a chance to experience the ice because the tray had a hole in the bottom when it arrived. The tray was very flimsy and I assumed it was damaged during shipping. I'd planned to return it but never followed through. Not a good product at all.
1015918
Also if you are not careful your fingers will stick to the tray. Very painful.
1015919
There us no aftertaste in the ice. The product is moderately sturdy but the ice cubes are very hard to get out of the tray. The lever keeps bending and the only way to get the ice out is to run it under water. I have quit using it and am now using the oxo ice cube trays. They are wonderful.
80768
It is sturdy and well-made. I have not had mine through a winter, but I don't think I would leave it outside with water in it - - anything might crack if it freezes where you live.
1725522
It's a very, verynthick liquid. My only complaint about this product is that it hardens in the cold weather. However, it still breaks down when placed in water.
1366329
Actually pretty durable. Have use many times without trouble. Would not let little kids press ice down as they could potentially break the handle I suppose.
163262
I use three of them in my freezer. Heavy, but handy to lift onto the counter. They stay somewhat organized. My ice cube trays do not fit into them, so the last quarter is open. I have been using them for a long time and none have cracked. You do lose a bit of space due to the sloped sides, but worth it, I think.
661602
OK we drink a lot, Vodka on the rocks works fine for me. I would not consider it as "hard clear ice" but because of it's cupped shape it produces ice very quickly, if you use the small setting you get dense ice. Cheers
219083
No. This is dangerous and will break apart as you use it if you attempt to crush ice.
515267
It is made of a sturdy plastic resin. I am in FL so I have it outside on my covered patio and have no issues. However given the extreme weather you have had this past winter I would probably suggest you put it in storage during winter if the temp gets below freezing just in case. It is insulated with Styrofoam panels and has a poly-vinyl liner for the ice. Aside from any weather concerns it is a great cooler and I recommend it.
2045713
I've used it without issues on the ice (thickness up to 18" or so). I expect that the thicker the ice the more likely you are to have issues.
445297
I had minds for almost a year now and it keeps my ice cubes for at-least 10 + plus hours, but I have notice if I put crushed ice it does not last as long as Ice cubes etc. But overall all it's been awesome for me, I suggest ask to get it replaced and see if the new one last longer etc. mahalo808HI
463208
have only used cold. We use it mostly on our motorcycles. We have forgotten to empty and when doing it the next day the ice is still in it. It also has a nice handle.
223561
My son uses this product after pitching. It stays cold for at least 45 minutes. He only ices down for 30 minutes at a time, but the cubes are normally still frozen when he takes it off.
544089
My daughter had an end of school year party, and I made about 20 or so sno cones consecutively. It held up great, and everyone loved them. I made about 15 ice pucks to make sure I had enough, and definitely had left over. Just be sure to leave the pucks out for 10-15 minutes before use, to get fluffy shaved ice.
2283185
Yes, it's pretty sturdy. I love it. It jets out cold air which is awesome especially when my central AC was broken.
2086959
I use these to do the final freeze on ice cream which is thicker that water. I also use them to freeze ice cream liquid mix which is about like milk and they do not saturate before it freezes. They are quite sturdy - I'd say give it a shot and see what happens - allow a little room for expansion.
118147
It's like what comes out of refrigerator door ice crushers. It's not fine like a snow cone...it's perfect for mixed drinks.
2231751
Had mine for less than a year but use weekly... I like the size and fact that the ice lasts with this cooler. One of my latches has broken because I had a large bucket strapped to it on a recent fishing trip on some serious 4X4 roads. I am replacing stock latches with hybrid stainless ones like my buddy did and seems to do the trick for him. As for the review, I live in Hawaii and Igloo has always been a name you can trust for coolers...