EdgeStar IB450SSP 50 lb Undercounter Ice Maker with Drain Pump vs Igloo IGLICEB26HNBK 26-Pound Ice Maker with Carry Handle
These are side-by-side facts taken from each product guide: published specifications, strengths and caveats as their sources state them. This page is not a test, a ranking or a verdict about which model is better.
EdgeStar IB450SSP 50 lb Undercounter Ice Maker with Drain Pump
A plumbed 15-inch cabinet bay with a drain within five feet
A fifteen-inch undercounter ice maker rated at fifty pounds a day into a twenty-five pound insulated bin, with an internal drain pump, a reversible door and a seven-eighths inch cube. It needs a plumbed water line, a nearby drain and four inches of rear clearance, and the maker recommends a licensed plumber.
Published specifications
- Spec sheet: cutout 32 13/16 H x 15 1/16 W x 25 3/8 D inches
- Manual: 4 in clearance at rear, 1 in at top and sides, indoor only
- Manual: ambient 50-100 F, water 41-90 F, supply 15-80 psig
- Manual: 115 V 60 Hz, 15 A service, 3 A fuse, separate circuit advised
- Manual: drain pump lifts 5 ft vertical or horizontal; 5 ft drain hose
- Spec sheet: 7/8 inch cube, 25 lb bin, 1 year parts and labour warranty
Strengths
- Internal drain pump lifts water up to five feet vertically or horizontally
- Cutout, clearance and water limits are all published by the maker
- Reversible door, levelling legs and freestanding or built-in installation
Caveats
- Needs a plumbed supply and drain, with a licensed plumber recommended
- Three different net weights are published across the three documents
- Bin is insulated but not refrigerated, so ice melts and drains away
Read the full EdgeStar IB450SSP 50 lb Undercounter Ice Maker with Drain Pump guide
Igloo IGLICEB26HNBK 26-Pound Ice Maker with Carry Handle
Indoor counters with six inches free on every side
This black carry-handle Igloo makes small or large cubes into a 1.25-pound basket from a two-quart tank. The exact-model manual gives seven to fifteen minutes per batch, asks for six inches of clearance on all sides and says indoor household use only. Plan for daily water changes and moving it to a sink to drain.
Published specifications
- Manual: exact model IGLICEB26HNBK, 120V, 105W, 1.7A, R600a
- Manual: up to 26 lb per day; nine cubes every 7–15 minutes
- Manual: two-quart tank; 1.25 lb removable basket; small and large cubes
- Manual: six inches clear on all sides; do not use outdoors
- Amazon table: 12.2 D × 9.06 W × 12.8 H inches; 14.97 lb
- Manual: one-year warranty, original buyer with receipt, USA and Canada
Strengths
- Two cube sizes from one Select button
- Exact-model manual is published by the maker and easy to check
- Five-cycle cleaning mode, bottom drain plug and removable basket
Caveats
- Six-inch clearance on every side needs far more room than the body
- Manual says indoor use only and never unattended while plugged in
- Basket is small and ice must be moved to a freezer to keep
Read the full Igloo IGLICEB26HNBK 26-Pound Ice Maker with Carry Handle guide
How to choose between them
Choose the EdgeStar IB450SSP 50 lb Undercounter Ice Maker with Drain Pump if your situation matches: A plumbed 15-inch cabinet bay with a drain within five feet. Its main caveat: Needs a plumbed supply and drain, with a licensed plumber recommended.
Choose the Igloo IGLICEB26HNBK 26-Pound Ice Maker with Carry Handle if your situation matches: Indoor counters with six inches free on every side. Its main caveat: Six-inch clearance on every side needs far more room than the body.
Both entries repeat what each guide records. Confirm the model, included parts and availability on the current listing before ordering.
Primary sources
- EdgeStar spec sheet for the exact model IB450SSP, supplied with the listing Source for EdgeStar IB450SSP 50 lb Undercounter Ice Maker with Drain Pump
- EdgeStar built-in ice maker with internal pump owner's manual, IB450SSP Source for EdgeStar IB450SSP 50 lb Undercounter Ice Maker with Drain Pump
- Nostalgia Products instruction manual for the exact model IGLICEB26HNBK Source for Igloo IGLICEB26HNBK 26-Pound Ice Maker with Carry Handle
- Nostalgia Products instruction-manual index listing IGLICEB26HNBK Source for Igloo IGLICEB26HNBK 26-Pound Ice Maker with Carry Handle
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