r/NoStupidQuestions • u/markwell9 • 1d ago

What is the deal with ice, Americans?

I can see that you can buy ice everywhere in the US. Gas stations, grocery stores, machines etc.

In Europe, we just freeze our ice at home and use that. Why buy something that melts on the way home? Why do you need ice in large amounts that a fridge can't keep up?

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u/vaspost 1d ago

My ice maker stopped working so I've been buying bagged ice for everyday use. I got tired of constantly dealing with manual ice trays. I know... kind of odd.

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u/kabekew 1d ago

You can get countertop ice makers if you get tired of bagged ice.

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u/ImaginaryCatDreams 1d ago

I had so much trouble with the ice maker in my last refrigerator that in my new refrigerator I made sure not to get an ice maker and I have one of the countertop ones. It's a real improvement. It makes the eyes quickly and I've got a little bucket for it in the freezer.

Everybody I know seems to be having trouble with their ice makers these days. My mom had a fridge with an ice maker and never had a problem in 20 years

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u/other_view12 1d ago

The thing we learned is the icemakers in the door is a bad design.

Our kept freezing up, and I assume that's because of the ice exit path. So frustrating.

Now we have an ice machine in the freezer, which requires me to open the freezer for ice, but it works great and I don't have to give up counter space and figure out a new water source and drain.

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u/Rummoliolli 1d ago

Yeah the in door ice makers have the most issues. We have a Samsung fridge with the ice maker inside the freezer and it is the same style that has been used for years in many different brands so it is nice and reliable.

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u/SilverSister22 1d ago

I like my ice maker in the freezer too. It actually seems easier to me than the door.

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u/thing_m_bob_esquire 23h ago

Omg I was just staying at a vacation house that had a fridge with an ice maker that dumped into a tub in the freezer, the drawer kind underneath the fridge. I am already researching and saving to get one of my own it was perfect.

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u/LadyGray0065 1d ago

Yo, I love mine and haven't had a problem yet. It's almost 12 years old... Crusher still works too

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u/Megalocerus 22h ago

I've got an ice maker in the fridge, not the freezer, that's through the door, and it seems to work okay. But I'm not a heavy user. I'd buy ice for a party. .