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The EUHOMY is the cheapest machine in my countertop ice maker guide at $69.78, and it is the only one with a handle. Those two facts are the whole argument for it. It makes the same nine bullet cubes in six minutes as machines costing $25 more, and it is small and light enough — 13 lb, under nine inches wide — to go in a car for a weekend.
What you give up is basket capacity and a little confidence. It holds 1.3 lb of ice against the Frigidaire’s 2.2 lb, and it sits at 4.2 stars against the Frigidaire’s 4.4.
Quick Verdict
| Score | Price | Rating | Buy |
| 8/10 | $69.78 | 4.2★ (16,180) | Check Price on Amazon |
Specifications
| Model | EUHOMY Countertop Ice Maker (black) |
| Ice type | Bullet ice |
| First batch | Nine cubes in about 6 minutes |
| Stated daily output | Up to 26 lb in 24 hours |
| Basket capacity | 1.3 lb |
| Water tank | 1.2 litres |
| Dimensions | 11.42″ D × 8.74″ W × 11.57″ H |
| Weight | 13 lb, with a carry handle |
| Wattage | 170 W (stated 4 kWh per 24 hours) |
| Stated noise | Under 45 dB |
| Warranty | 12 months, plus ongoing technical support |
The thing to understand before you buy one
No countertop ice maker stores ice, and this one is no exception. The basket is insulated but unrefrigerated, so ice melts, drains back into the tank and gets made again. Run it all day and you do not end up with 26 lb of ice; you end up with a basket that keeps topping itself back up.
On the EUHOMY that matters slightly more than on its rivals, because the basket is the smallest here at 1.3 lb. The machine stops when it is full, so unattended this is a 1.3 lb appliance. If you are filling a cooler, you will be standing over it with a bag.
Who It’s For
- Anyone who wants working ice on demand for the least money
- People who actually need to move it — RV, camping, boat, a rental you will leave
- Small kitchens: at 8.74 inches wide this is the narrowest machine in the guide
- Anyone who wants a published noise figure rather than a guess
Who Should Look Elsewhere
- Anyone serving a crowd — the 1.3 lb basket is the smallest here and it is the real limit
- Buyers who want the strongest track record; the Frigidaire is 4.4 across 16,894 against this one’s 4.2 across 16,180
- Anyone expecting stored ice rather than made-on-demand ice
- Nugget-ice people — this makes hard hollow bullets, not chewable pellets
Performance
Six minutes, and the same 26 lb ceiling as everything else
Nine cubes in about six minutes puts it level with the Frigidaire and the Silonn. The 26 lb per 24 hours rating is also identical, and like theirs it is a laboratory ceiling that assumes cool ambient air, cold fill water and someone emptying the basket the moment it fills.
The honest way to read three machines quoting 26 lb is that the number tells you almost nothing about which to buy. Basket size, footprint and price are what actually differ, and on two of those three the EUHOMY wins.
The handle is not a gimmick
At 13 lb with a moulded handle and a footprint under nine inches wide, this is the one machine in the guide you would genuinely carry somewhere. That matters because the guide no longer includes a dedicated portable pick — the Igloo that held that slot lost its buy box — so if portability is why you are here, this is now the answer.
Noise, and why a published figure is worth something
EUHOMY states under 45 dB. That is roughly a quiet fridge, and it is a manufacturer claim rather than an independent measurement, so treat it as a ceiling the marketing department was willing to put in writing. It is still more than Frigidaire offers, which publishes no decibel figure at all for the EFIC189. On a machine that runs a compressor in a kitchen, being able to compare even one number is useful.
Design and Build
Black plastic with a see-through window, an infrared level sensor, and a two-button panel — add water, press on. Indicators flash for ICE FULL and ADD WATER. There is a 30-minute one-touch self-clean cycle, which is worth running, because any machine that sits with standing water will grow a biofilm.
It does not look like an appliance the way the stainless Frigidaire does. At $24 less, that is the trade, and if the machine is going in a camper rather than on a kitchen counter it is not a trade you will care about.
Value
$69.78 makes this the cheapest working machine in the guide, and the gap to the Frigidaire at $93.99 is real money for identical stated output. You are paying the Frigidaire premium for a bigger basket, a stainless front, and a better rating record — not for more ice per day.
If the machine will live permanently on a counter and serve a household, the Frigidaire is worth the extra. If it will be used occasionally, moved around, or is going in a second home, the EUHOMY is the sensible buy and the $24 is better left in your pocket.
Durability
Across 16,180 ratings the distribution runs 66% five-star, 12% four, 8% three, 5% two and 9% one-star. So 78% of buyers landed at four or five stars, against 85% for the Frigidaire, and the one-star tail is 9% against the Frigidaire’s 7%.
That is a real gap but not a damning one, and both samples are large enough to mean something. The failure mode in this category is consistent — pump or water sensor, usually after the warranty — and a two-point difference in one-star share is the kind of signal that should nudge a decision rather than settle it. EUHOMY covers the machine for 12 months.
Alternatives to Consider
- Frigidaire EFIC189 — $93.99. The Best Overall pick: bigger 2.2 lb basket, stainless front, 4.4 stars across 16,894 ratings. Worth the extra if it is staying on the counter.
- Silonn Countertop Ice Maker — $96.06. Two selectable cube sizes, but Amazon currently displays no ratings at all on that listing.
- Silonn Nugget Ice Maker — $199.83. Chewable pellet ice and 44 lb a day, for roughly three times the money.
Verdict
The EUHOMY does the job for the least money and is the only machine here you would actually pick up and take somewhere. Nothing about it is exceptional, and it is not the one to buy if it is going to be the household ice supply — the 1.3 lb basket and the slightly weaker rating record both point at the Frigidaire for that.
But as the cheap, small, portable option it is well-judged, and at $69.78 it is the machine I would suggest to anyone who is not sure they want a countertop ice maker at all.
How This Review Was Put Together
Plainly: this is research-based, not a hands-on test. I have not owned or used this machine, and nothing here should be read as a report from my own kitchen.
What it rests on: the published specification — first-batch time, stated daily output, basket and tank capacity, dimensions, weight, wattage and the stated noise ceiling — read against the other machines in the buying guide; plus the shape of the rating distribution across 16,180 Amazon ratings rather than the 4.2 average it produces.
What I could not establish: real daily output in a normal kitchen, and whether the under-45 dB claim holds in practice. The noise figure is the manufacturer’s own and I have not measured it.
Price and stock were read from Amazon’s US marketplace on 7 September 2026. Both will move.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the EUHOMY ice maker keep ice frozen?
No. The basket is insulated but not refrigerated, so ice melts slowly, drains back into the tank and is remade. Every countertop machine at this price works this way. Move the ice to a freezer if you need to build a supply.
How much ice does it hold at once?
1.3 lb, which is the smallest basket of any machine in the guide. The 26 lb per 24 hours figure only happens if someone empties the basket repeatedly, because the machine stops when it is full.
Is the EUHOMY ice maker actually portable?
More so than the alternatives. It weighs 13 lb, has a moulded carry handle and is 8.74 inches wide, so it fits a camper or a car boot in a way the 15-inch-deep Frigidaire does not.
How loud is it?
EUHOMY states under 45 dB, roughly a quiet fridge. That is a manufacturer claim rather than an independent measurement, but it is more than Frigidaire publishes for the EFIC189, which gives no figure at all.
Does it need a water line?
No. You fill the 1.2 litre tank from a jug. There is no plumbing and no filter, which is what makes it usable in an RV or a rental.
Is the EUHOMY or the Frigidaire EFIC189 the better buy?
The Frigidaire, unless price or portability is the deciding factor. It has a bigger 2.2 lb basket and a stronger record at 4.4 stars across 16,894 ratings versus 4.2 across 16,180. The EUHOMY is $24 cheaper and the only one with a handle.
Glenn is the founder of Kitchenware Compare and has spent years researching, testing, and reviewing kitchen appliances, cookware, and gadgets. A lifelong home cook raised in a family that treated every meal as an occasion, Glenn started this site to cut through the noise of conflicting product reviews and give readers honest, practical guidance. When he is not testing the latest air fryer or digging into the specs of a new espresso machine, he can usually be found experimenting with new recipes or hunting for the perfect cast iron skillet at a flea market.
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