Klaris Clear Ice Maker, 4 Large 2-Inch Ice Cubes for Whiskey & Cocktails

This is the first big whisky type square cube ice maker I have ever bought so I have no idea how well others work. But this one works. I am very happy and satisfied with the Klaris. If you follow the instructions knocking down any bubbles underneath the provided ice shape clear plastic forms and use distilled water you will get invisible cubes of ice. So clear you can barely see them in the whiskey. Cubes like diamonds once I started using distilled water. The fresher the ice the clearer. If you store them a while in your freezer they might gather some frost on the bottom edge, or cloud up a tiny bit on the bottom side, until you place them in the whisky, but fresh out of the Klaris they are crystal clear. I was blown away by how clear once I used distilled water. Regular water worked well and you could get a very close to totally clear cube, sometimes perfect, especially when you place the cube into the whisky in a glass, it nearly vanishes. I finally tried distilled water just because Klaris recommended it if you want to guarantee a clarity all the way to perfection. Incredible how well this works. Glass like clarity. It takes about 8 hours to make four cubes but so what. Set it at night, and come break them out in the morning. Store as many pre-made cubes as you like in your freezer. You can purchase additional cube storage bins Klaris sells. I have five bins holding four cubes each. 20 beautiful whiskys worth ready to serve. I like the quality of materials in the solid construction of the machine as well. Looks solid and operates quite quietly. A simple postage stamp sized little screen on top to let you know when the ice is ready. Very user friendly and fun.

If you can afford it and want clear ice, get it! Pictures are of the 2 inch cubes that you can make with the included mold. The Collins cube mold is sold separately. Added an extra to show a 2 inch cube with my drink cause why not. Usage Tips: (in addition to already given instructions) When harvesting ice, unplug the machine and leave the lid open. This will start the process of it warming up to room temperature (reason later). Do NOT start your next batch right away! While the mold is upside-down, work the corners first. Think like you are reading a piece of paper, start at the top-left work all the way over before going back but then a little lower. This will gradually break the ice free from the mold. Remember the key to clear ice is a slow process. That is why I mentioned to unplug the machine and leave the lid open. After your ice harvesting, go watch a TV show or do something else for about an hour then come back to start your next batch of ice. Pre-insert the plastic inserts and tap them down with the back of a spoon (I use a long spoon). I use water directly from my tap, which is considered hard water since it is well water. Try to have it as close to room temperature as possible. Don't go full blast, get a steady stream of water. Essentially try to reduce the amount of bubbles when adding the water. If you've got a faucet that you can pull to a flat surface nearby, fill up the mold there so you can get it to the fill line with no issues. Resist the urge to go over the fill line! Ice expands and can since the lid has a spinner, the extra water could get spun out the sides. Wipe up any left over water that is still on the inside of the machine (make sure there isn't any water on the bottom or you'll be struggling to pull out the mold when it's harvest time). Set the filled mold in there and close the lid. Plug it back in and start it up! Pros: Clear Ice to drink my Dr. Pepper with style. Keeps my Dr. Pepper cold with no after taste of fast frozen well water. Easy to clean, after all it's just water. Cons: User error with haste can result in semi-frosted ice on the bottom. Didn't consider that I really need more freezer space... Machine is just slightly louder than my fridge/freezer combo. But not that bad cause it's a lower pitch than a mosquito.

For years I’ve been using the directional freezing coolers you put in your freezer with good results. But I’d have to boil water, wait 24 hours, make sure I have room in my freezer, etc. This Klaris ice maker is the real deal. No more mess or wasting time. I use bottled water. You only need 1-1/2 bottles to fill it, as opposed to almost 4 bottles for the cooler type. Takes about 10 hours. Much faster than the freezer. The ice is soooo clear. Comes out like glass. Yes it’s pricey, probably overpriced, but dang, it works.

I like Bourbon with a large clear ice cube. I can sip on a nice pour of single barrel cask proof over a clear cube in a 11 oz glass for almost an hour. For years I've used ice makers in the freezer but my wife is angry over the amount of space it takes up. Plus, 'harvesting' the ice is ridiculously difficult. And when left out to melt a little or run under water, the shapes distort. In a world with so much turmoil, a problem I shan't complain about is clear ice in perfect shapes. But, Klaris deserves the review and I'll take small pleasures whenever I can get them. This machine might be the best appliance I've ever purchased. It's simple, works perfectly, and while it has a high price...it's still way less than therapy or a divorce attorney. Nobody will regret having this machine if large clear ice is what you like! Congrats Klaris!

Perfect clear ice! This product works by very slowly freezing the bottom of an ice mold tray. There is a thermometer on the top that regulates the temperature, and after the cycle is complete, there is water on top of the ice (where all the impurities are) that needs to get dumped out. The thermometer will keep the ice frozen for a few hours after the cycle is complete. After you dump the water out, push the ice out of the silicon mold and snap the ice off the plastic divider. The plastic divider seems to be there to ensure the bottom of the ice isn't cloudy, which is the problem with some regular molds. The result is a perfectly clear 2 inch square ice cube. $500 is a steep price, but on my personal quest for clear ice (countless molds, other ice makers, freezing a giant pot of water (don't ask lol)) it's finally nice to get a clear, consistent ice on demand with minimal effort.