When redoing your kitchen and think about what appliances should be included, many don’t think about putting an under counter ice maker in. If you are one to host a lot of parties or like to use ice in almost every drink, you may want to consider getting an icemaker. Now, you’re probably thinking about what brand you should go with. Here are some details about the U-Line and True icemakers:
U-Line offers three different types of ice, clear, nugget, and crescent. Crescent ice is the half-moon shaped, clear ice is cubed pure water and melts more slowly, nugget ice is the small chewy ice (like what Sonic has). One of the main differences between U-Line and any other company is that they offer a filtered water system inside the unit. The UHNP315 has a filtered water system on the right of the unit. This is super convenient because it saves you from having a filtered faucet on your countertop. This ice machine will make 60 lbs. per day and will hold 30 lbs. at a time. The nugget ice machine will allow you to control the density. You can choose how crunchy you want the ice. On a hot summer day, you can set the setting to allow the ice to be like slushy ice which is perfect for snow cones.
To make it easier on you, a light comes on indicating when the unit needs cleaned allowing you to sit back and not have to worry when you cleaned the machine last! The cleaning process usually takes about 40 minutes. Another great feature this unit has is that the door is field reversible. This means that you do not need to order this hinge specific. You can easily flip the door if you need the handle on the right. Every time you open the door, a bright LED light shines down in case you ever forget to close the door. If you want this ice maker to match your cabinetry or be in stainless, black, or white, this unit comes panel ready!
True is a commercial company that also offers products for residential use. These units are built to be installed both inside and outside, so you do not have to order a different unit if you plan to install this outside or want to move it in the future. They also offer zero clearance hinges which give you complete integration with your cabinet design. True ice offers a top hat shape and allows you to change the density to your preference. Making 70 lbs. per day and holding 28 lbs. at a time, this unit also offers a built-in water filter along with a built-in drain pump allowing you to have the most energy-efficient clear ice maker on the market. True is going to have a full three-year warranty. True ice makers offer TruLumina lighting that gives you 14 different color options for the interior. You can change the color of the lighting inside the ice maker for holidays, parties, or just keep it on your favorite color! All 14 colors are LED lights. Unlike the U-Line, this ice maker is ordered hinge specific. Prior to purchasing your ice maker, be sure to know which side you would like the handle to be on. True offers two different finishes, stainless and panel ready if you would prefer to have your unit built-in.
No matter which ice maker you choose, you are getting an excellent unit, it’s all about finding the one that will fit YOU best. Stop into one of our locations so we can find the ice maker for you!