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Whynter IMC-490SS Portable Ice Maker, 49-Pound, Stainless Steel
Brand | Whynter |
Model Name | Portable Ice Maker 49 lb capacity - Stainless Steel |
Capacity | 2.7 Cubic Feet |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Refrigerant | R290a |
About this item
- Makes up to 49 pounds of ice per day ; Rated current: 2.1A
- Three different ice cube sizes. When the unit is first started, refrigerant may not be flowing to all freezing bars hence, Run the unit for a couple more cycles and all bars should be frozen
- Produces ice in an average of 10 minutes
- Water Reservoir Capacity: 5.0 L. 0.5 hour – 18 hour On / Off Timer
- Max Storage Capacity: 2.7 lbs.
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 17.3 x 15 x 17 inches; 37.85 Pounds
- Item model number : IMC-490SS
- Date First Available : October 21, 2013
- Manufacturer : Whynter Small Appliances
- ASIN : B00G23MKHA
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,923 in Appliances (See Top 100 in Appliances)
- #470 in Ice Makers
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Product Description
Product Description
The Whynter IMC-490SS portable ice maker is a premium stainless steel countertop ice Maker use in your kitchen, home bar or office. In addition to quickly and efficiently making perfectly bullet-shaped ice cubes, The Whynter IMC-490SS portable ice maker can produce up to 49 pounds of ice per day. You are also able to control and monitor the ice production on the LED display and soft-touch panel. This portable ice maker does not need direct plumbing. Simply fill the 5 liter reservoir with water, choose your ice size and watch the Whynter IMC-490SS portable ice maker make your first batch in as little as 10 – 15 minutes.
From the Manufacturer
The Whynter ICM-490MS portable ice maker is a stand alone ice maker that is compact and requires no plumbing. You can get ice cubes in 3 different sizes and is ideal for the home, the office, or for recreational vehicles/boats. In just minutes, you can have your first batch of ice. With this highly portable unit, you can quickly have cool, refreshing ice wherever you have a 110v outlet and water to pour into it.
From the manufacturer
This portable ice maker earned The Best rating because it was the most efficient at producing ice. Yielding 1"-long conical-shaped ice cubes in batches of 12. It is easy-to-use, drain-free operation simply requires filling its 1.32-gallon reservoir with water, selecting from small to large ice cube sizes, and setting the timer for 1/2-hour to 18-hour continuous operation.
Whynter Portable Ice Maker 49 lb capacity - Stainless Steel
The Whynter IMC-490SS Portable Ice Maker is a premium stainless steel countertop ice maker use in your kitchen, home bar or office. In addition to quickly and efficiently making perfectly bullet-shaped ice cubes, the Whynter IMC-490SS Portable Ice Maker can produce up to 49 pounds of ice per day.
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Models | IMC-270MB | IMC-270MR | IMC-270MS | IMC-330WS | IMC-490SS |
Color | Metallic Black | Metallic Red | Metallic Silver | White | Stainless Steel |
Capacity | 27 lbs in 24 hours | 27 lbs in 24 hours | 27 lbs in 24 hours | 33 lbs in 24 hours | 49 lbs in 24 hours |
Ice cube per cycle | 9 ice cubes | 9 ice cubes | 9 ice cubes | 9 ice cubes | 12 ice cubes |
Water reservoir capacity | 2.2 Liter | 2.2 Liter | 2.2 Liter | 3.2 Liter | 5 Liter |
Ice storage capacity | 1.5 lb | 1.5 lb | 1.5 lb | 2.2 lb | 2.7 lb |
Ice sizes | 2 (Small or Large) | 2 (Small or Large) | 2 (Small or Large) | 3 (Small, medium or large) | 3 (Small, medium or large) |
Product dimensions | 9.5" L x 14.1" D x 12.9" H | 9.5" L x 14.1" D x 12.9" H | 9.5" L x 14.1" D x 12.9" H | 11.7" L x 14.3" W x 14.9" H | 15" L x 17.25" W x 17" H |
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Customers like the connection of the ice maker. They say it's convenient to hook it up to a direct water supply. They also appreciate the option of manual refill or hooking it up. However, some customers are disappointed with water recycling. Opinions are mixed on noise, ease of use, value, size, and quality.
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Customers like the connection of the ice maker. For example, they mention it's easy to hook up to a water source and doesn't require plumbing hookup.
"Item produces plenty of ice very fast! Love having the water connection so we don't have to keep filling like almost every other countertop ice maker..." Read more
"...I really, really love the ability to hook up to a direct water supply. This keeps me from having to continuously fill the reservoir with water...." Read more
"...getting this unit given the 49lbs per day capacity and direct water line connection, which is what we need during the summer at the lake and because..." Read more
"...fits on counter 2) water line hookup option 3) holds ice...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the ice maker. Some mention that it produces plenty of ice very fast, and is a perfect gift. However, others say that it has issues with generating ice, the icing cubes start to melt, and the storage compartment is not refrigerated.
"...It is easy to clean and holds a lot of ice. I can fill about 6 glasses with ice and still have plenty left over...." Read more
"...wife didn't think she would like it, but we both now think it chills the drinks faster...." Read more
"...was working but the plastic part of the tray where the motor shaft inserts was cracked. I emailed Jof and he sent out a new tray the next day...." Read more
"...The ice is made quickly, and comes in three different sizes, although they are all pretty much the same size and shape. Would totally recommend." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the ice maker. Some mention it's well worth the money, reasonable, and saves money not having to buy bags of ice everyday. However, others say that it'll be a waste of money and not worth the hassle.
"...Not very efficient. It does make ice well and did for 4 months. After 4 months of owning the ice maker it stopped making full ice cubes and is noisy...." Read more
"...Also, it is worth the money to buy the extended warranty. This is my fourth ice maker and not one lasted more than 2 years...." Read more
"...despite the ability to fill with a water line, it's been more trouble than it's worth. Currently shopping for another brand." Read more
"...It's an excellent purchase, we've had friends comment and buy them. Easy recommendation... if you need ice...buy this." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the ice maker. Some mention it's awesome, with 3 size options and produces fast enough to keep them running. Others say that it'a little larger than they anticipated, and is exactly the size it specified. Some say that the icing is not much smaller than what they get out of fridge, and the included ice scoop is very small.
"...It has 12 ice tines, not 9, like the smaller version and it has the cleaning cycle which means you are not freezing cleaning solution in an attempt..." Read more
"...About 9 months later it started only making about 4 full size cubes and the rest were small or no cubes at all...." Read more
"...There are also 3 sizes of ice to choose from plus a timer where you can either choose for a delayed start or amount of run time...." Read more
"...The ice is made quickly, and comes in three different sizes, although they are all pretty much the same size and shape. Would totally recommend." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the ice maker. Some mention it's very quiet, while others say it'll make a groaning sound.
"...It does make some noise...you can hear when it's running, but it's nothing major...." Read more
"...Also, there are no annoying "beep" notifications to drive you crazy.Also, it is worth the money to buy the extended warranty...." Read more
"...4 months of owning the ice maker it stopped making full ice cubes and is noisy. I have cleaned it often...." Read more
"...It is quiet. It produces mass quantities of product. It has decent insulation. It has a large reservoir...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the ice maker. Some mention it makes ice quickly, is easy to set up, and convenient. However, others say that it's not an easy item to handle, has poor technical support, and has to be pushed rather hard to start the cleaning cycle.
"...We use when we have a larger than normal demand for ice. Easy plug in...and go...." Read more
"...To get the cleaning cycle to start, you have to push rather hard, much more than you should...." Read more
"...The ice maker is almost full of ice. The setup was pretty straight forward...." Read more
"...the front control which is a stick on material of some sort was coming un stuck and there were little sponge square cubes that were stuck to the..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the water recycling of the ice maker. They mention that the water continues to overfill the unit and spills all over the floor. The water line in the leaking, and the icing maker floods with water if you do not have a drain. The noise constantly, and water line leaks, send water all over their counter and onto hardwood floors below. The unit has no water inlet, resulting in overfilling or simply not filling at all.
"...we came back we had a flood in the room because as we found out the unit was leaking...." Read more
"...for the water level rust and stop sensing correctly resulting in over filling or simply not filling at all...." Read more
"...It has 12 ice tines, not 9, like the smaller version and it has the cleaning cycle which means you are not freezing cleaning solution in an attempt..." Read more
"...Four months in, the unit started to leak; the company wanted me to send it to them, at my cost, for a warranty repair...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the power of the ice maker. They mention that the off switch is cheap and would not stay on. The control panel constantly had to be pushed back on, and it's difficult to get it back on without changing settings.
"...holes and sticking the stick on front control panel on but it doesn't sticks and keeps coming loose...." Read more
"...is very nice but it shuts off after a while and it's kind of tricky to get it back on without changing settings." Read more
"...The front on and off switch is cheap and would not stay on. I have to glue it in place. Hope it lasts for the price I paid...." Read more
"...In good faith I again tried but unit still would not power on...." Read more
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I purchased this Ice Maker in April 2021. About 9 months later it started only making about 4 full size cubes and the rest were small or no cubes at all. I emailed Whynter customer service and got an immediate response from Jackie. She gave me to a few things to check. I did as instructed but no change so I replied back to Jackie. Her next email said she suspected the compressor was the problem and they would send me a new unit. Within a few days the new ice maker arrived. I unboxed, connected to my water supply and plugged it in. It did not take long for me to realized this new ice maker was making bigger cubes faster than old one ever did. I believe now that the first one was not operating at 100% out of the box but I had no way of knowing that until it really started to degrade. Bottom line: I could not be happier with Whynter and the customer service I received from Jackie.
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2022
I purchased this Ice Maker in April 2021. About 9 months later it started only making about 4 full size cubes and the rest were small or no cubes at all. I emailed Whynter customer service and got an immediate response from Jackie. She gave me to a few things to check. I did as instructed but no change so I replied back to Jackie. Her next email said she suspected the compressor was the problem and they would send me a new unit. Within a few days the new ice maker arrived. I unboxed, connected to my water supply and plugged it in. It did not take long for me to realized this new ice maker was making bigger cubes faster than old one ever did. I believe now that the first one was not operating at 100% out of the box but I had no way of knowing that until it really started to degrade. Bottom line: I could not be happier with Whynter and the customer service I received from Jackie.
I highly suggest hooking this up to a water line and letting it fill itself. This is a great purchase!
Also, the spout for the water line points over the top of the sweep and down so that when you try to run a cleaning cycle, it stops the sweep on the upswing and the whole system shuts down after one cleaning cycle. The NewAir that we had that is basically the identical unit, but without the water line, has the same system and I knew that wasn't how it was supposed to operate. I was able to turn the silicone spout so that it points to the side and stopped interfering with that function. Now the clean cycle operates fine. You can see in the picture that I turned it to the side, which fixed the problem but if you were going to use the water line, you probably wouldn't want it point the way that I have it.
The key pad is also defective (again, I know how it is supposed to operate because I have had more than one unit with the identical keypad). To get the cleaning cycle to start, you have to push rather hard, much more than you should. If anything my previous ice maker of this design was too sensitive, when I leaned across it to get a glass from the cabinet, my chest would brush the controls and turn it off. There shouldn't be a need to have to press that hard to get it to function. Just holding my finger on it does nothing. Also there are bubbles under the top layer of the key pad, which you can sort of see in the picture, near the top, above the timer button and to the right of the cleaning button. In the picture they appear to be darker areas, but it looks like trapped are where the layers were not smoothed together properly. That is probably the defect that is making it not function correctly. We have been without an ice maker for a week, so I am loathe to return this. There is no easy way for me to run the water line, although I had visions of putting in a whole house filter and thought that I would run the water line eventually. The inconvenience of having to keep the reservoir full all the time, makes using it like this until we can get that done, too inconvenient. I might be keeping it, in spite of the inconvenience, if it weren't for the keypad defect. Something that seems to be a problem with this particular design since one of our previous versions of this had the key pad popping out not long after we bought it.
All of that said, I have had three or four of this design from two different brands, and one of the 26 lb from another brand. This design is far superior than the 26 lb. The spigot on the side means that you can drain it directly into a sink, if you set it up next to one, rather than holding it over a bucket like the ones with the drain on the bottom. It has 12 ice tines, not 9, like the smaller version and it has the cleaning cycle which means you are not freezing cleaning solution in an attempt to clean the unit. I would never buy another one without a cleaning cycle function. All of these units are mold magnets (anything with water will, no matter what you do) and need to be cleaned at least every other month or they will grow mold, no matter what kind of water you use. Also, there are no annoying "beep" notifications to drive you crazy.
Also, it is worth the money to buy the extended warranty. This is my fourth ice maker and not one lasted more than 2 years. The first 50 pound one lasted just under two years but came with a five year warranty. After the manufacturer refused to honor the warranty, Amazon replaced it for us, twice, because the replacement had a defective key pad.
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2019
Also, the spout for the water line points over the top of the sweep and down so that when you try to run a cleaning cycle, it stops the sweep on the upswing and the whole system shuts down after one cleaning cycle. The NewAir that we had that is basically the identical unit, but without the water line, has the same system and I knew that wasn't how it was supposed to operate. I was able to turn the silicone spout so that it points to the side and stopped interfering with that function. Now the clean cycle operates fine. You can see in the picture that I turned it to the side, which fixed the problem but if you were going to use the water line, you probably wouldn't want it point the way that I have it.
The key pad is also defective (again, I know how it is supposed to operate because I have had more than one unit with the identical keypad). To get the cleaning cycle to start, you have to push rather hard, much more than you should. If anything my previous ice maker of this design was too sensitive, when I leaned across it to get a glass from the cabinet, my chest would brush the controls and turn it off. There shouldn't be a need to have to press that hard to get it to function. Just holding my finger on it does nothing. Also there are bubbles under the top layer of the key pad, which you can sort of see in the picture, near the top, above the timer button and to the right of the cleaning button. In the picture they appear to be darker areas, but it looks like trapped are where the layers were not smoothed together properly. That is probably the defect that is making it not function correctly. We have been without an ice maker for a week, so I am loathe to return this. There is no easy way for me to run the water line, although I had visions of putting in a whole house filter and thought that I would run the water line eventually. The inconvenience of having to keep the reservoir full all the time, makes using it like this until we can get that done, too inconvenient. I might be keeping it, in spite of the inconvenience, if it weren't for the keypad defect. Something that seems to be a problem with this particular design since one of our previous versions of this had the key pad popping out not long after we bought it.
All of that said, I have had three or four of this design from two different brands, and one of the 26 lb from another brand. This design is far superior than the 26 lb. The spigot on the side means that you can drain it directly into a sink, if you set it up next to one, rather than holding it over a bucket like the ones with the drain on the bottom. It has 12 ice tines, not 9, like the smaller version and it has the cleaning cycle which means you are not freezing cleaning solution in an attempt to clean the unit. I would never buy another one without a cleaning cycle function. All of these units are mold magnets (anything with water will, no matter what you do) and need to be cleaned at least every other month or they will grow mold, no matter what kind of water you use. Also, there are no annoying "beep" notifications to drive you crazy.
Also, it is worth the money to buy the extended warranty. This is my fourth ice maker and not one lasted more than 2 years. The first 50 pound one lasted just under two years but came with a five year warranty. After the manufacturer refused to honor the warranty, Amazon replaced it for us, twice, because the replacement had a defective key pad.
Ok... we let it sit as directed for 4 hours, cleaned it out well. Filled it with water, plugged it in, turned it on, selected medium sized cubes and voila...ice started happening. It really is that simple. The ice is hollow. That's how it freezes so fast. My wife didn't think she would like it, but we both now think it chills the drinks faster. It definitely fits the glasses better than the big clunky stuck together ice coming from our in freezer ice maker. I've never timed it, but it doesn't take 15 minutes for each drop, definitely less..maybe 10? We use when we have a larger than normal demand for ice. Easy plug in...and go.
It does make some noise...you can hear when it's running, but it's nothing major. As loud as my central air conditioning system running, and that's not loud. It's an excellent purchase, we've had friends comment and buy them. Easy recommendation... if you need ice...buy this.