Frigidaire EFIC452-SS 40-Pound Clear Square Ice Maker 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.
Frigidaire EFIC452-SS 40-Pound Clear Square Ice Maker
Clear square cubes where slower batches and frequent cleaning are acceptable
This stainless Frigidaire-branded machine makes clear square cubes into a 2.4-pound basket from a 2.3-quart top reservoir. The manual gives thirteen to twenty-five minutes per batch, six inches of clearance at the back and sides, a rear drain and cleaning every three days. The listing and manual disagree on refrigerant; check the unit label.
Published specifications
- Listing and licensee page: EFIC452-SS, UPC 058465807597
- Up to 40 lb per day; 2.4 lb basket; 2.3-quart reservoir
- Manual: cycle about 13–25 minutes, no more than 35 in a very hot room
- Manual: six inches clear at back and sides; do not use outdoors
- Amazon table: 14 D × 11 W × 15 H inches; 25.4 lb; 120 W, 115 V
- Manual: change water every 24 hours; clean every three days; rear drain
Strengths
- Makes clear square cubes with adjustable thickness
- Top reservoir, LCD countdown and an on/off timer
- Exact model and UPC match between listing and licensee page
Caveats
- Batches take 13–25 minutes per the manual, not the six the listing mentions
- Cleaning every three days includes clearing small water-pipe holes
- Indoor use only, and refrigerant information conflicts between sources
Read the full Frigidaire EFIC452-SS 40-Pound Clear Square Ice Maker 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 Frigidaire EFIC452-SS 40-Pound Clear Square Ice Maker if your situation matches: Clear square cubes where slower batches and frequent cleaning are acceptable. Its main caveat: Batches take 13–25 minutes per the manual, not the six the listing mentions.
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
- Frigidaire EFIC452-SS user manual supplied with the Amazon listing Source for Frigidaire EFIC452-SS 40-Pound Clear Square Ice Maker
- Curtis International product page for Frigidaire EFIC452-SS, with matching UPC Source for Frigidaire EFIC452-SS 40-Pound Clear Square Ice Maker
- 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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