Aldi Is Selling a Mini Ice Maker That’s Perfect for Small Counters (It Makes 2 Kinds of Ice!)

When summer rolls around, there is nothing that quenches my thirst quite like an ice-cold beverage. Whether it’s cold brew, coconut water (with a splash of lime juice!), my favorite Culture Pop (Wild Berries is the best, hands-down), or some good old-fashioned water, it all tastes so much better when it’s on ice.

While I do have an ice tray that I love, it only makes 12 big cubes at a time, which is slightly more than enough to fill up my giant Mason jar before I need to refill the tray and wait a few hours for it to freeze again. And when the temperature outside starts getting into the 80s and 90s, I sometimes wish I could churn ice out a little more quickly. Well, it looks like I’m in luck — Aldi is currently selling the Ambiano Countertop Ice Cube Machine for $69.99. 

This mini ice maker sits right on your countertop and makes up to 26 pounds of ice per day, according to Aldi’s product description. It doesn’t require any water hookup to work — you simply fill up the reservoir, choose which of the two ice cube sizes you’d like (small or large), and watch as it starts producing pitcher-perfect ice cubes. 

If you’re planning on having friends over this summer, a mini ice maker like this one is a surefire way to make sure you don’t run out of ice — especially if you don’t have an ice bucket, as the machine keeps the cubes cool. If you have a double-bowl sink, you can also try this free hack for keeping drinks chilled while you’re having a party.    

Personally, I’m eyeing this countertop ice maker for my own personal everyday use. As a renter, my appliances pretty much are what they are — and they are great! I cherish my full-size dishwasher, but I had accepted the fact that I wouldn’t know the luxury of having an automatic ice maker until the hypothetical day I “buy a home.”

This Ambiano Countertop Ice Cube Machine, though, has proven that thought wrong. All I need is a trip to Aldi and $70. Given that most best-selling ice machines on Amazon range in price from $50 to $250, this mighty machine is firmly on the affordable end. 

If you don’t live near an Aldi, that doesn’t mean you can’t still have a summer that sounds like ice clinking around a frosty glass. The Frigidaire Compact Countertop Ice Maker costs a bit more at $88.44 on Amazon, but it’s accrued over 3,300 reviews and earned an average 4.3-star rating, with people noting how easy it is to use and how quickly it does the job. 

Buy: Frigidaire Compact Countertop Ice Maker, $88.44