Experts recommend Frigidaire EFIC117-SS more than Frigidaire EFIC189
As of 9 Jan 2025, experts prefer Frigidaire EFIC117-SS over Frigidaire EFIC189, but both Ice Machines have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Frigidaire EFIC117-SS received 2 recommendations: from MUO (3 Nov 2022) and The Strategist (16 Sep 2022). Frigidaire EFIC189 was also endorsed 2 times: by Simple Green Moms (14 Jan 2022) and HealthyKitchen 101 (1 Oct 2023). However, experts generally ranked Frigidaire EFIC189 lower than Frigidaire EFIC117-SS in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
| Rank | Change | Price | Ice Machine | Food & Wine  | Simple Green Moms  | BestReviews  | MUO  | Best Products  | Gadgets Reviews  | Advanced Mixology  | The Strategist  | BestCovery  | HealthyKitchen 101  |
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| 10 | - | Check price |  Frigidaire EFIC117-SS The Frigidaire EFIC117-SS is a portable countertop ice maker praised for its compact size, portability, and ease of use, making it suitable for various settings and providing a steady supply of ice. | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| 11 | - | $90 |  Frigidaire EFIC189 The Frigidaire EFIC189 is a compact and portable ice maker with a sleek design, self-cleaning function, and indicators for full basket and low water, making it a reliable and efficient option for those in need of an ice maker without space for a built-in model. | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 3 Nov 2022 MUO ranked Frigidaire EFIC117-SS as #3
Rank Ice Machine Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 8 Frigidaire EFIC117-SS Best Value... ... ... Source: www.makeuseof.com - On 16 Sep 2022 The Strategist ranked Frigidaire EFIC117-SS as #2
Rank Ice Machine Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 6 Frigidaire EFIC117-SS Best less expensive ice machine... ... ... Source: nymag.com - On 14 Jan 2022 Simple Green Moms ranked Frigidaire EFIC189 as #4
Rank Ice Machine ... ... #4 out of 7 Frigidaire EFIC189 ... ... Source: simplegreenmoms.com - On 1 Oct 2023 HealthyKitchen 101 ranked Frigidaire EFIC189 as #2
Rank Ice Machine Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 5 Frigidaire EFIC189 Best Value Portable Ice Maker... ... ... Source: healthykitchen101.com
After counting and adding up the 63 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Frigidaire EFIC117-SS outranks Frigidaire EFIC189. This is not to say that Frigidaire EFIC189 is a bad option. Like Frigidaire EFIC117-SS, it is recommended by experts, but less.
| Rank | Change | Price | Ice Machine | Food & Wine | Simple Green Moms | BestReviews | MUO | Best Products | Gadgets Reviews | Advanced Mixology | The Strategist | BestCovery | HealthyKitchen 101 |
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| 1 | - | $243 |  Luma IM200SS The Luma IM200SS is a portable clear ice maker that produces high-quality ice cubes, but some users have reported concerns about its long-term reliability. | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 4 |
| 2 | - | Check price |  HomeLabs Chill Pill Countertop | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | - | $90 |  Igloo ICEB26 | - | 5 | - | - | 3 | - | 5 | - | - | 5 |
| 4 | - | $85 |  Silonn SLIM01B The Silonn Ice Makers Countertop is a compact and lightweight portable ice maker with a high portability rating, automatic timer function, self-cleaning feature, and a daily ice production capacity of 24 pounds, making it ideal for various use cases. | 3 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - |
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- LARGE CAPACITY - Its reservoir is located beneath the ice basket and can produce up to 26 Lbs; of clear ice cubes per day
- EFFICIENT & EASY TO USE - In less than 6 minutes; you can make perfectly squared ice cubes and store up to 2.2 Lbs;. at a time; The user-friendly & straightforward electronic controls will have you making ice cubes in no time
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- LARGE CAPACITY - Its reservoir is located beneath the ice basket and can produce up to 26 Lbs; of clear ice cubes per day
- EFFICIENT & EASY TO USE - In less than 6 minutes; you can make perfectly squared ice cubes and store up to 2.2 Lbs;. at a time; The user-friendly & straightforward electronic controls will have you making ice cubes in no time
- Read more