A 2-inch sphere is the slowest-melting shape ice can take, because a ball has less surface area than any cube of the same volume. That is the whole point of this machine: it forms one 2-inch sphere every 25 minutes, so a drink chills without thinning out as the ice gives way. Daily output runs 40 to 48 spheres, and the interior holds 12 to 13 finished balls ready to serve. The ice basket includes an ice drop buffer, a detail that matters with spheres specifically, since it cushions each ball as it falls and stops the cracking that a hard landing causes. A stainless steel ice tong is supplied for serving. Water goes in through a top-fill lid, so the tank can be topped up during operation rather than waiting for a cycle to end, and filling to the MAX line keeps production continuous. Intelligent sensors watch the rest, triggering an ice full reminder and an add water reminder before either interrupts a batch. Progress is visible through a see-through window lit by a built-in LED, so the level can be checked at a glance without lifting anything. A flexible timer offers 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 hour settings, which lets a batch be scheduled ahead of an evening rather than started on demand. Cleaning is automatic: holding the on and off button for three seconds starts a 9-minute auto-clean that flushes the system with no manual scrubbing, and a bottom drain empties the tank straight into a sink afterward. Operation stays at or below 42 decibels. The stainless steel and ABS body measures 6.8 by 14.2 by 13 inches and weighs 21 pounds on 110 to 120-volt 60-hertz power.
Installation Type: Easy Mount
Number of Doors: 1
Weight (lb.): 23 Lb
Base Material: 70% Stainless Steel, 30% Abs
Finish: Black
Care: Wipe Clean
Control Types: Glass Touch
Country of Origin: Imported
A 2-inch sphere is the slowest-melting shape ice can take, because a ball has less surface area than any cube of the same volume. That is the whole point of this machine: it forms one 2-inch sphere every 25 minutes, so a drink chills without thinning out as the ice gives way. Daily output runs 40 to 48 spheres, and the interior holds 12 to 13 finished balls ready to serve. The ice basket includes an ice drop buffer, a detail that matters with spheres specifically, since it cushions each ball as it falls and stops the cracking that a hard landing causes. A stainless steel ice tong is supplied for serving. Water goes in through a top-fill lid, so the tank can be topped up during operation rather than waiting for a cycle to end, and filling to the MAX line keeps production continuous. Intelligent sensors watch the rest, triggering an ice full reminder and an add water reminder before either interrupts a batch. Progress is visible through a see-through window lit by a built-in LED, so the level can be checked at a glance without lifting anything. A flexible timer offers 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 hour settings, which lets a batch be scheduled ahead of an evening rather than started on demand. Cleaning is automatic: holding the on and off button for three seconds starts a 9-minute auto-clean that flushes the system with no manual scrubbing, and a bottom drain empties the tank straight into a sink afterward. Operation stays at or below 42 decibels. The stainless steel and ABS body measures 6.8 by 14.2 by 13 inches and weighs 21 pounds on 110 to 120-volt 60-hertz power.