Ice Maker

[expanda]

So I have a cappuccino machine, webber, two burner gas stove but the only thing I am missing on long stays away is a decent ability to make ice.

Has anyone purchased an ice maker and can comment?

Looking at an ebay jobby like this -

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/14-KG-Ic...Catering_Equipment&hash=item565aed73d5&_uhb=1

And no comments about glamping I already copped enough of that on the weekend !

 

[Soaring]

I don't have one, but one of the guys we stay near at Batemans Bay does. It produces something like 20 kg in a 24 hour period. They never buy ice.
It's not all roses though. The storage capacity of these what machines isn't huge, so you do have to emty the ice into your esky on a regular basis, or the machine stoops producing.
The group at Batemans bay share the machine between three it four families, so someone is always around to top up the water and empty the ice.
I'll be picking one up this year, after doing the sums. Two families buying a bag each per day for two weeks comes to around $140.....

 

[expanda]

I don't have one, but one of the guys we stay near at Batemans Bay does. It produces something like 20 kg in a 24 hour period. They never buy ice.
It's not all roses though. The storage capacity of these what machines isn't huge, so you do have to emty the ice into your esky on a regular basis, or the machine stoops producing.
The group at Batemans bay share the machine between three it four families, so someone is always around to top up the water and empty the ice.
I'll be picking one up this year, after doing the sums. Two families buying a bag each per day for two weeks comes to around $140.....

Yep the cost of ice does add up !

I am looking at as I like ice in drinks and fridge in the van whilst it does cool things down it just doesn't have that chill factor that I like.

Plus I am sure MrsExpanda will be making cocktails so if its full I don't really care as I would just empty it in the morning into a small esky to use throughout the day and let it remake ice !

What brand are you looking at?

 

[Soaring]

Just looking for a cheapy like this
http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/231053630173?nav=SEARCH&sbk=1

 

[Cootay]

Grays online have a few atm, weight is another factor, one is 20kg, another 14kg, last one is only $119

http://www.graysonline.com/lot/0001-2073883/appliances-and-whitegoods/kingloc-ice-maker?spr=true

http://www.graysonline.com/retail/i...ortable-ice-cube-maker-machine-black?spr=true

http://www.graysonline.com/retail/a...ens-and-bathrooms/2l-ice-maker-black?spr=true

 

[Xpandafan]

Mrs XF always uses the Glad ice cube bags in the van freezer, one pack (8bags) makes 192 cubes. Easy as.

 

[expanda]

Mrs XF always uses the Glad ice cube bags in the van freezer, one pack (8bags) makes 192 cubes. Easy as.

But then i have to explain to the kids why they can't have there ice cream in the fridge lol

 

[Hubble80]

Grays online have a few atm, weight is another factor, one is 20kg, another 14kg, last one is only $119

http://www.graysonline.com/lot/0001-2073883/appliances-and-whitegoods/kingloc-ice-maker?spr=true

http://www.graysonline.com/retail/i...ortable-ice-cube-maker-machine-black?spr=true

http://www.graysonline.com/retail/a...ens-and-bathrooms/2l-ice-maker-black?spr=true

Be careful buying stuff from Grays, there is a buyers premium which is normally 15% and the freight is normally quite expensive also.

 

[blacky]

So howd ya go @expanda did you end up finding the holy grail of ice machines mate?

 

[mfexpanda]

Glad bag ice cube freezer bags 192 cubes $4.03 into my Engel set on freeze