NewAir AI-100R 28-Pound Portable Icemaker, Red

by NewAir

Product Features

• Convenient, compact design is ideal for use in small kitchens & other compact spaces like RVs, boats & more
• Produces 28 pounds of ice a day - never run to the store for a bag of ice again
• Offers an easy-to-use LED control panel that allows you to choose from three ice size settings
• Portable ice maker requires no installation - just plug in unit, add water & wait up to 15 minutes to enjoy fresh ice
• Flawless design boasts a excellent reputation, offering consistent & dependable ice production that has been continually perfected

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Never buy extra ice again with the NewAir AI-100R Portable Ice Maker. This helpful unit makes up to 28 pounds of ice per day, which is perfect for use at parties, picnics, barbecues or anytime you need a ready supply. It also offers a portable design that allows you to use it indoors or out and its compact enough to fit on countertops or tables, or wherever you need it. 3 Cube Sizes - The NewAir AI-100R countertop icemaker lets you choose from small, medium or large sized ice cubes. Fast Freezing Cycle - This ice maker produces a new batch of cubes every 6 to 15 minutes, so you never have to wait long for fresh ice! Electronic Controls - Easily make ice with the NewAir portable ice maker. It features an easy to use control panel with push-button controls and indicator lights to let you know when to add water or when your ice is ready. Get Started Fast - Just plug in the AI-100R, fill the tank and start making ice. There is no permanent installation is required and the unit fits easily on tables, countertops and other tight spaces.

Product Description

3 cube sizes. Makes 28 lbs. of ice per day. Electronic controls. Side mounted drain. 6-15 minute production time. 9 pieces of ice per cycle. Add water indicator. Full basket indicator. . 15 in. L x 12 in. W x 15 in. H (24.3 lbs) The NewAir AI-100R portable ice maker in hot designer red provides an amazing 28 lbs. of ice per day. Portable enough to use anywhere, indoors or out, this ice machine is compact to fit on countertops or tables, wherever you need it.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

110 of 111 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars What a disappointment July 4, 2008

By Proberta Gerber

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review has always bothered me. I was initially thrilled with the unit and happily gave it a five star review...my icemaker QUIT AFTER ONLY THREE BATCHES OF ICE!!! At that time, it was not possible to change the star rating on a published review. I felt very bad thinking how many people had read my review praising the NewAir and bought one in consequence.

After reading the documentation that came with the unit, it was clear that this was a temperamental problem child and pretty much expected to misbehave, and I'd be lucky to ever get one that lasted...and worked. My bad, perhaps, for not going through return and replace, rinse and repeat ad infinitum in the hopes I would get a better unit, but, really, I bought this so I wouldn't have to waste time and energy, twiddling with filling and emptying ice trays, hauling bag ice from the market, or returning broken units over and over again.

It seems as though other folks had similar experiences and mine breaking after only three uses??? Figure the odds that the next one would be better. And really do we care how nice they are about shipping out new units or repairing broken ones, if they are? Don't we all want one that works from the start and keeps working??? A good price and free shipping are quickly offset by the hassles of returning and returning and...

Off flavor? No, I didn't have that. I believe you were supposed to run a couple batches through before using the ice. I did use bottled water for mine, though, because I am on a well and that water has lots of minerals -- famous for clogging lines, so maybe that's why my ice didn't smell "off."

BOTTOM LINE: In my experience, this product is not reliable and is more trouble than it's worth. What a disappointment.

From my original review:
ADDENDUM: It doesn't freeze and hold the cubes over a period of time, e.g., overnight. However...if you leave it on, the ice will melt and drip back into the water reservoir, starting up the ice making process again...and again. Kind of hard on the energy bills, so bag it and store in the freezer if you don't use it all.

56 of 57 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Love It!!! January 1, 2010

By A. S. Goodrich

I received the NewAir Icemaker in Red for Christmas. Once it was unwrapped, I wiped it down, plugged it in, added the water and let it do its thing. It works great! Within 15 minutes, I heard a "popcorn popping" sound and realized it was the first batch of ice cubes falling into the "ice tray" (and this is the only noise I've heard from the machine). I was pleased with how quickly it produced the ice and how within an hour or so I had to remove the ice from the tray and move it to my freezer so that it could continue to make ice. I was expecting approximately 10 people for Christmas dinner that evening and thought that I was going to have to run out to buy ice for the party, but this little machine produced more than enough ice to get us through the day with our regular drinking and through the dinner party.

I should note that I have only been using the machine for about a week now. I do not keep it on constantly as the "freezing unit" turns off once the tray is full, so the ice on the bottom will begin melting. The upside is that the ice tray has holes in the botton and the water from the melted ice will drain back down into the water tank (which is probably why the manufacturer recommends draining it daily). Because of this, I run the unit long enough to fill up my ice tray in the freezer (a large one that came with the automatic ice make that no longer works) and then I turn off the machine. Because we typically use a lot of ice, I have only drained the machine once as I tend to use the full water tank full of water when refilling my tray.

The ice machine does have 3 ice cube size settings, but I have only used the Large setting based on reviews from users of this and other ice makers. I actually love the large ice cubes as they are similar in size to those cubes in bagged ice, and easily go into my metal water bottle.

It's red color is perfect for my kitchen. It blends well with my other red small kitchen appliances which include Kenmore, KitchenAid, Cuisinart, Keurig, and Oster reds. They're not all the same shade of red, but they all compliment one another as does this machine. It's compact size is also a bonus as it does not require much counter space. While it is a solid machine, it is not so heavy as to make it too difficult to move from the counter to the sink to drain the water tank.

Overall, I'm in love. The pros (function, production, color, size, quiet) are much greater than it's con (ice melts when tray is full). I would recommend this unit to a friend looking for a compact ice maker.

50 of 54 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars small enough to fit on the bar - large enough to keep ice hogs happy September 9, 2009

By D.Phillips

Amazon Verified Purchase

The product was delivered very quickly. It was difficult to handle inside the box because it is not terribly heavy but it is large enough that a short woman can't get her arms around it - once unpackaged however, it is very easy to handle and light enough for a feeb such as myself to manage.
First batch of ice, i tossed - the plastic smell of the sealed machine was a little much. Might have been my imagination. But all the ice after was perfect and tastelessly tasty as ice should be. it makes enough after 30 minutes to fill 2 8 oz glasses - after an hour, it makes enough to fill a 52 oz jug to overflowing.

And its pretty. My last countertop icemaker was larger, and stainless steel and black. this one is smaller, produces nearly as much ice, and is a very pretty red that goes with and enhances the look of my kitchen.

And its *much* more quiet than my last icemaker, as well.