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Cuisinart Ice Maker Review (2026): Two Machines, Not One
Cuisinart sells two genuinely different countertop ice makers — the IMC-12 nugget maker (36 lbs/24hr, $299.95) and the IMC-2 compact bullet maker (26 lbs/24hr, $149.95-189.95). Here's how they actually compare, and why one of our own guides had the nugget model's specs wrong.
Buying GuidesKenmore Ice Maker Review (2026): Same Company as Koolatron, Lower Price
Kenmore's two standalone ice makers — a 26 lb/24hr bullet model and a 40 lb/24hr nugget model — are made by Koolatron, the brand's exclusive small-appliance licensee. Here's why the Kenmore-badged version costs less than Koolatron's own house brand.
Buying GuidesMidea Ice Maker Review (2026): One of the World's Biggest Appliance Makers, One Countertop Model
Midea builds full-size refrigerators sold at Costco — but its standalone countertop ice maker lineup is a single bullet-ice machine in three colors, no nugget option. Here's what the MERI26B0AWW actually gets you.
Buying GuidesChefman Ice Maker Review (2026): Six Machines Hide Behind One 'Iceman' Name
Chefman's Iceman lineup isn't one $100 ice maker — it's six distinct machines from $79.99 to $349.99 spanning bullet, nugget, and pebble ice. Here's which one this site's own past mentions actually meant.
Buying GuidesWhirlpool Ice Maker Guide (2026): Countertop Unit, Fridge Parts & the New Nugget-Ice Refrigerator
Whirlpool actually sells three different things under 'ice maker' — a real $116.99 countertop unit, refrigerator ice-maker replacement kits, and (new for 2026) the industry's first refrigerator with a built-in nugget ice maker. Here's what each one actually is.
Buying GuidesKoolMore Ice Maker Review (2026): Nugget, Undercounter & Freestanding Cuber Compared
Our KoolMore ice maker review covers all three machines sold under the name — the KM-BIM66-NSS nugget maker, the CIM198 undercounter cuber, and the 420-lb KM-CIM-400 freestanding unit — plus real owner-reported reliability issues.
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